<p>Even though I told myself trolling CC was bad for my mental health, I can't help it!
I'm only applying to the UCs (I'm asking for chances for all of them, since I need to eliminate some anyway...these application fees are blasphemous), Cal Poly SLO, and SDSU, but if anyone knows any CALIFORNIA (staying in-state is one requirement) schools that would be good matches, do tell!</p>
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<p>Academics:</p>
<p>UC/CSU GPA:
*3.71 (All As in 9th to Bs and Cs in 10th to As and B in 11th)</p>
<p>Courses A-G:
*All hit, except UCs recommend 3 yrs of a foreign language. I have 2 yrs each in 2 different languages (First 2 yrs were taken in Middle School) Moved to a different school after 10th. Had a D in Japanese at 1st school, tried to make it up at the second school but there was no room, so now I'm making it up this year. So I'll have the 2-yr requirement by the time I graduate, but it looks pretty bad out of context.</p>
<p>SATs:
<em>First try- CR 780, M 720, W 780 (essay 10) TOTAL 2280
Retake- CR 800, M 780, W 720 (essay 10) TOTAL 2300 (Yes, I am pretty *</em>*ed about the M/W switcheroo but there was no way in hell I'd take that thing again, plus UCs view all scores)</p>
<p>SAT IIs:
*Literature- 790
*Math II- 770
*Japanese- 490</p>
<p>APs:
*Psych- 5
*English Lang/Comp- 5 (Didn't take the class, so it's not on my transcript)</p>
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<p>Activities/Awards (UCs let you list 5 for each category):</p>
<p>Extra courses:
*ROP Child Development class includes internship at a daycare 3 days a week for a total of almost 4 hours a week</p>
<p>Community service w/ hrs/wk:
*Four years independent tutoring: 1hr/20wks
*11th/12th grade Teen Court Presiding Juror/Clerk (Restorative justice program providing binding alternative sentences for first-time offenders; two 2-4hr trial sessions every school month): 3hrs/22wks
*11th grade Teen Court Attorney (Prepared and presented opening statements and witness questioning in petty theft case; secured more lenient sentence for client): 6hrs/1wk
*10th grade District Speech Contest Judge (District speech contest for ESL students; worked with adult judges to evaluate and give constructive feedback to contestants): 6hrs/1wk
*10th grade Summer Exhibit Volunteer at a science/tech museum (responsibilities included guiding museum guests and operating/explaining exhibitions): 4hrs/9wks</p>
<p>Awards/Honors:
*12th grade National Merit Semifinalist (PSAT score 223; one of 8 in a class of 615)
*11th grade Writer/Copy Editor on staff of District-wide First Place High School Newspaper
*10th grade High School Newspaper switch issue editor (editors selected staff writers to serve as editors for one issue)
*10th grade PTSA (Parent/Teacher/Student association) Award for excellence in Literature, awarded by lit teacher
*9th grade National Latin Exam (American Classical League-sponsored) Summa Cum Laude, for top exam score of 39/40</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:
*Four years Freelance Webdesign (html, css, php) for school organization websites, a mock election candidate, and a personal portfolio: 1.5hrs/30wks
*11th and 12th grade Artistic/Graphic Design and Public Relations Director for a student-produced music album, the first in the district: 5.5hrs/38wks
*11th and 12th grade Newsmagazine/Journalism club writer, copy editor, and layout; the first in the district: 4hrs/36wks
*11th grade School Newspaper staff writer promoted to copy editor; 12th grade copy editor and news editor/layout: 8hrs/36wks
*10th grade National Award-winning School (different school) Newspaper staff writer, news section layout, and photographer: 5hrs/36wks plus an extra 35hrs one week per month</p>
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<p>If anyone could chance me for the UCs/CalPoly/SDSU that would help so much! I'm applying as a Sociology major at all schools but UCB and UCSC (Legal Studies), and UCI (Criminology, Law and Society) with Political Science as an alt major.</p>
<p>Good luck to everyone and thanks for any help! May we all survive D:</p>