<p>Major: Computer Science
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Girl
Lives in Southern California. </p>
<p>GPA: 3.83 unweighted, 4.33 weighted
Ranked 11th out of 297 in class.
Top 4%</p>
<p>SAT 1 M: 710
SAT 1 CR: 570
SAT 1 Wr:630
TOTAL: 1910
Super score is a 1950 due to a 610 on CR on different sitting. </p>
<p>ACT Composite is a 30 on both sittings:</p>
<p>Second sitting:
Math:32
English: 31
Reading: 24
Science: 31
Writing: 7</p>
<p>First sitting:
Math:34
English: 29
Reading:30
Science: 26
Writing: 9</p>
<p>SAT II:
Biology (E/M)- To be taken on November 2nd
Math II- To be taken on November 2nd </p>
<p>Will have taken 4 APs and 4 honors
4s on AP Biology and AP Psychology test. Will take the other 2 AP Tests this Spring.</p>
<p>I am also currently enrolled in a Calculus II class and a Physics with Calculus class at a community college. </p>
<p>Extra Curricular Activities:
- ASB Treasurer (Student Government Treasurer)
- Homecoming Queen
- In Student Government for 2 Years
- 3 years of XC/Track - One year of Varsity XC- Team won League and placed 4th at state
- Won most inspirational award 3 years in a row
- Girls State Runner-up
- In Mu Alpha Theta club for 1 year
- Involved in Friendship Circle club for 3 years (special needs club)</p>
<p>Personal statements address the the reason I did not run 4 years of XC/Track(injury) and the affect being a middle child has on me. </p>
<p>Thanks so much in advance!</p>
<p>At this point you have to make your essays as strong as possible. I don’t know if there would be enough time to study again for the SAT/ACT and if it would be worth it at all since it would be your 3rd sitting for each/unsure of how much you would improve. Score as high as you can on your science subject tests, they will carry some weight if you are applying to HSSEAS. It’s a little concerning that your reading score dropped drastically from the first sitting to the second on the ACT, but math (34 is excellent and >700 is solid) and science (good improvement from 26 to 31) are probably the two that matter most anyway for your major even though the overall scores I think are below the averages of accepted students. </p>
<p>No info on how rigorous your courseload is compared to what is offered at your HS, the strength of your school, and the track record of sending students to UCs, so can’t comment on that. Being a girl applying to computer science could be an interesting dynamic, who knows…I didn’t apply to HSSEAS and don’t know if they have a separate prompt that will ask you to explain why you want to pursue computer science (don’t think so). Those CC classes may be able to help a little, and grades/ECs look fine but I really hope you’ve started working on your essays and getting feedback on them, they will make a huge difference</p>
<p>UC-Dreams
We sent 9 students out of the class of 2013 of 280ish kids to UCLA last year. And about 30 others to other UCs.</p>
<p>Without any specific details, my courseload is one of the most rigorous you could take at my highschool.
Information about my high school:</p>
<p>➢ API – 891 2012-13 school year
➢ 2012 AP Honor Roll for Expanding Opportunity and Improving Performance for AP Students
➢ 2012 Washington Post Challenge Index School
➢ U.S. News & World Report: Ranked 337, Best High School in the United States.
➢ Accreditation: Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) through 2015.</p>
<p>Ok, definitely a plus if you’ve taken almost all the APs/honors classes offered. The rest of the info about your school is just complementary, it is what it is (though having your rank and GPA at a top school is an impressive feat). When you say 9, that refers to the people who ended up going to UCLA right? Which probably means more than 9 were accepted. The goal is to write compelling enough essays that will make you stand out against your peers because I think they will compare everyone who applies from the same HS</p>
<p>Yes, 9 refers to the people who ended up going to UCLA. I believe there were about 5 more who opted to go somewhere else i.e. Cal Berkley. I will definitely work to make my personal statements compelling and interesting. Thank you for the input! Much appreciated!</p>
<p>write a good essay and you’ll get in</p>
<p>UC admissions are essentially based on GPA and test scores with a sliding scale depending on the API of the high school. The rest of the application- personal statement, extracurriculars etc- provides information in context to consider the GPA and test scores of applicants from non homogeneous high schools when scoring the application.</p>
<p>You have a solid GPA and test scores at a rigorous H.S. but so do thousands of students applying to UCLA.</p>
<p>UCLA is looking for well rounded students. So, if you have serious involvement and success in at least 4 of the following areas, your chances increase significantly:
Academics
Sports
Arts
Leadership
Community Service </p>
<p>Finally, because UCLA attracts thousands of strong applicants, there is no doubt the deciding factor will be writing an excellent personal statement.</p>
<p>That said, your proposed personal statement addressing the the reason you did not run 4 years of XC/Track and the affect being a middle child is pointing out negatives and not very attractive since you’ve had the opportunity to attend a top notch H.S. </p>
<p>I strongly suggest you rethink your personal statement choices. </p>
<p>The university doesn’t look favorably on what you didn’t do or the trials of a middle child, they want people who are going to be leaders of something productive.</p>
<p>Fairly solid app IMO. I can easily see you getting accepted to UCLA.</p>
<p>I’d say take out Homecoming Queen, because that’s not something you’ve actively participated in for an extended period of time. Test scores could be higher, but they’re still solid. I wouldn’t take any more since you’ve already done 4 and it’s unlikely for you to do much better, lest you waste valuable time studying for them.</p>
<p>Middle child essay could work, as long as you put it in the scope of your personal life and avoid every possible cliche you can think of. Other essay idea is ehhhh, probably change that to something more concrete.</p>