UCB
UCLA
UCSD
UCD
UCI
UCSB
UCSC
USC
DUKE
VANDERBILT
GPA: 3.9 (UW), 4.24 (W)
UC GPA: 4.5 (uncapped)
ACT 33 (34 superscore)
SAT II Subject tests: Math Level II: 800, Chemistry: 740, Biology M: 730
AP scores 5: (Calculus) 4: (Biology, Chemistry, APUSH, Eng Lang)
ECs:
Basketball (Captain) (9-10)
Badminton (Varsity) (11-12)
Speedcubing (basically I go to Rubik’s cube competitions and compete and get ranked, I rank 3rd in California for Women’s, I think this pretty unique because not many people speedcube and most people that do this are guys, this is also my common app essay topic) (9-12)
Public health trip in rural China for two summers in a row (shadowed village doctor and spread disease awareness to the villagers) (10, 12)
Treasurer for a club where we organized health fairs (10-12)
Co-president and founder of HOSA at my school (11-12)
Volunteered at a hospital in the summer time (11)
Foreign Exchange program where I lived with host families in China and taught them English in the summer (11)
Bookkeeping job (9-12)
Took classes (AP Biology and Advanced Biotechnology) on UC Berkeley campus through ATDP, this isn’t that prestigious but it helps for UCs (10-11)
Awards:
Scholar Athlete all 3 years
AP Scholar with Distinction
Commended student for the PSAT
President’s Volunteer Service Award (gold)
good chance at most of the UC schools because you’re a resident and you have good scores. Duke and Vanderbilt will be a bit more competitive because they’re private, but you might have a better chance at Vanderbilt because Duke’s average ACT is 34, but I don’t know if they superscore it. Good luck!
Imo, you should get into pretty much all the UCs that you applied to. UCB’s really competitive, but you stand a strong chance of getting in because your scores are really good and your ECs are good too. I don’t know much about Duke, vanderbilt, and USC, so I can’t say anything about them.
What major are you applying as for? This might change your chances for UCB and UCLA. Overall, you’re GPA/ACT look good, and you have a good mix of EC’s. What’s your capped UC GPA? You should get into all UC’s, USC, and Vanderbilt. Not sure about Duke.
UCB
UCLA matches
UCSD
UCD
UCI
UCSB
UCSC all low match to safeties
USC match, high match
DUKE idk, but sounds like a low reach just to be safe
VANDERBILT low reach
The fact you are a California resident means you have a great shot all most of the UC schools. Berkeley and UCLA are naturally more competitive, but I think you will get in. Same with USC. Vanderbilt and Duke are tricky. I think you have a better chance a Vanderbilt, but that isn’t to say Duke won’t accept you. You have great scores, a great GPA, and nice extracurriculars. I think that combined with great essays and recommendations will make you a fantastic candidate. Hope this helps, and good luck!
You’ve put yourself into good position for admittance to the UC’s an instate student with the scores and grades you have has a good chance. Obviously UCLA and UCB are going to be harder than the others but I’d say you have a good chance at those too. Your EC’s are interesting and I think the speed cubing like you said is unique and will make you stand out. Duke is a reach for anyone but you definitely are a viable and competitive candidate the same goes for Vanderbilt but I think of the two you’re more likely to get into Vanderbilt just cause Duke is so competitive and Vanderbilt is slightly less. Best of luck to you!