Chance me for USC, UCLA, Pepperdine, UCSB

Chance Me / Match Me!
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I am a white male from Texas.
GPA: 4.1 W, 3.8 UW
ACT: 30
APs: Soph (AP World History) Junior (AP English 3, AP US History, AP Psych, AP Human Geo) Senior (AP Gov, AP English 4, AP Euro, AP Environmental)

Extracurriculars: Founded a club at my school for a non profit I volunteer at once a week (9-12). Began a yearly school supplies drive for this non profit. I am a member of Academic Decathlon (11-12). I was a founding member and Co-President of a Teen Board at the nonprofit I volunteer at. I co-lead a bible study for middle schoolers at my church (10-12). I am on the student leadership team at my church (11-12). I cook and serve breakfast to the homeless at a church in South Dallas monthly (9-12). Member of Young Republicans Club (9-12).

Summers: 2 mission trips to China (summer after 9th and 10th- changed my life, essay about this). 1 week volunteering at a Christian camp for kids with disabilities (summer after 11th, also incredible experience).

Spring Break: I went on a service project trip to Austin with my church (9, 10)

Work: I have a job at a retail shoe store where I live (10-12). I work 5 hours a week. Counselor at a summer camp that I have been attending for 10 years (summer after 11th)

Awards: Freshman- Alg 1 award, Bio award, English award. Sophomore- Chem award, Silver Presidential Service Hour award. Junior- Silver Presidential Service Hour Award, National Honor Society, Social Studies Honor Society, English Honor Society

Service Hours: 350+

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UCLA: Low Reach
USC: High Match
Pepperdine/UCSB: Match

You do realize that as an OOS applicant, UCLA/UCSB will cost around $55K/year with little to no financial/merit aid.
If you are full pay, the California UC’s would love to have.

Good Luck.

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Your scores and GPA are not competitive for those UC schools.

As an OOS student, you will pay full tuition of $55K per year. The UC’s are public universities funded by the California taxpayers. Financial aid/scholarships are non-existent for OOS residents. You cannot gain instate residency so those fees will be for all 4 years.

Also, the UC’s require 1 year of a graded visual/performing arts course.
http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/counselors/freshman/minimum-requirements/index.html

Pepperdine and USC are privates. I think Pepperdine is doable. USC will be tough.

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@Gumbymom Pepperdine is my dream school. You think I have a good shot?

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@aunt bea not even USCB??

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@daytonconklin: Pepperdine looks like a Match for you. Make sure you have excellent LOR’s and essays to supplement your academics.

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Pepperdine yes, but I don’t see a year of performing arts, so if you don’t have that requirement, you won’t get into UCSB.

Can you afford these schools??