Chance me in UCLA, UCB, UCSD, UCSB, UCI

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - GENERAL
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International Applicant

SAT: 1440 (Reading & Writing 640/ Math 800)
SAT Subject: Math II 800/ Physics 800
GPA: 3.9 Unweighted
TOEFL: 96 (Retaking soon)
IB (Predicted): English Lang&Lit SL 5/ Chinese B SL 6/ Economics HL 7/ Physics HL 7/ Mathematics HL 6/ Chemistry SL 7

Extracurricular Activities

  1. Varsity Volleyball, Basketball, and Soccer Captain
  2. Leader of the school band (vocal)
  3. Engineering club Vice President
  4. Student Council

Awards & Honors

  1. Math honor society
  2. Subject awards: Chinese, Chemistry, Coordinated Sciences, Mathematics, Physical Education, Physics
  3. Soccer All-Tournament Team Nomination
  4. Speech Competition Champion

Work Experience

  1. Teaching Assistant - Teaching SAT Mathematics Level 1 & 2
  2. Private Tutor - Teaching English

Volunteer

  1. Tutoring - Chemistry, physics, and mathematics
  2. Clothes Donation
  3. Visiting Orphanage
  4. Delivering Shoebox
  5. Teaching Volleyball

First Generation Student
Asian
No legal residence in US nor CA

Any thoughts?

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@Gumbymom can give you better odds. But I think your chances for all the UCs you list are good. You have the multiple activities which lends well to the UC app which gives you lots of chances to shine by showing all your activities, unlike the Common App which gives you 10 spaces and conventional wisdom dictates putting your top 7. Your chances are better at UCSB and UCI. good luck!

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Overall you look like a competitive and qualified applicant for these schools. You should consider UCLA/UCB Reach schools due to their below 20% acceptance rate, the competitiveness of each campus and that their acceptances are capped for Out of State and International applicants.

Your UW GPA and SAT scores put you at or above the 50th percentile for all the schools along with very good HS course rigor.

UCLA/UCB: Reach
UCSD: High Match-Low Reach
UCI/UCSB: Match

Hopefully you have some solid safety schools and your list and you can afford to attend the UC’s with no financial aid since you are looking at $240,000 for 4 years.

Best of luck.