Chance me, please! :)

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey all! Like all of us on this lovely forum, I am DESPERATE to know my chances to get into my dream school.
I am applying to UC Berkeley, UCSD, UCLA, UC Irvine, UC Davis, Stanford, Johns Hopkins, and USC.</p>

<p>GPA Weighted: 4.28
(I took extra unweighted classes, which overall has decreased my GPA. Without the 6 extra classes, it would be a 4.43. Does anyone have insight if extra credits enhance applications?) </p>

<p>GPA Unweighted: 3.93</p>

<p>ACT Composite: 31-- Math: 32-- English: 32-- Reading: 30-- Science: 31-- Writing: 11/12 (Making my Writing composite a 32, also)</p>

<p>My prospective major is Molecular Biology (with an emphasis in genetics) and a minor in oncology (when applicable to a specific school's academic curriculum).
If it is needed, I am a California resident. </p>

<p>Extracurricular Activities:
Field Assistant for marching band (1 year)
Section Leader (3 years)
House-builder in Mexico, Amor Ministries (4 years)
Band Council Vice President (1 year)
Sophomore Success Program, Co-Founder and Head Tutor (2 years)
T-town Middle School Tutors, Co-Founder and Head Tutor (1 year)
GSA (Gay Straight Alliance) Officer, Ally (1 year) and Secretary (1 year)
BeWise Oncofertility Science Academy, student (1 year)
UCSD returning Lab assistant and Intern, Oncofertility Science Academy (WORK) (1 year)</p>

<p>Thank you for taking the time to look at this! Good luck to you and your applications! <3</p>

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<p>I’m not really familiar with all the UCs, but you have a great GPA and solid E.C’s. Make sure you knock (or have knocked) out those essays. I’m assuming California residency might help, but again, I’m not extremely familiar with the UCs and such. </p>

<p>UC Berkeley: Low reach/High Match
UCSD: Safety?
UCLA: Low reach/High Match
UC Irvine: no idea
UC Davis: Safety?
Stanford: Reach for anybody
Johns Hopkins: Reach/Low Reach
USC: Low reach/High Match</p>

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<p>Thank you so much! I appreciate you doing this!</p>

<p>My essays are pretty solid, at the moment, and I hope to improve them a little more before I send them off.</p>

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<p>I wasn’t sure on UCSD, UCD, and UCI. I mean it seems you have a better application than the people I know who have gotten into those schools. Probably all matches/low matches.</p>

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<p>i’ll do the ones that i know stats for:</p>

<p>UC Berkeley: low reach/high match
UCSD: safety
UCLA: low reach/high match
UC Davis: match
Stanford: high reach for everybody, but decent shot
Johns Hopkins: medium reach</p>

<p>you have a really good gpa, your test scores are competitive for those colleges, and your ec’s are really good</p>

<p>

that sounds really cool!</p>

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<p>Looks like clementines and I had pretty similar assessments.</p>

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<p>Definitely makes me confident about my standings, with Berkeley as my #1. Thank you for your opinions and critical analysis!</p>

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<p>I agree – you’re a well rounded applicant!</p>

<p>JHU – Low reach
USC – High match
UCD: Match
Berkels – Low reach
UCLA – high match
UCSD: Safety
Stanford – high reach</p>

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<p>@Decimation Thank you for your contribution!
Berkels made me laugh out loud, literally. </p>

<p>For Stanford, what would enhance my application?</p>

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<p>At this point for Stanford, an ACT score of 33 or 34+ and very very strong essays would help.</p>

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<p>It’s too late to retake the ACT for me, but the essays are do-able.
Is there any forum for essays/essay input?</p>

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<p>Just wondering, why is it too late?</p>

<p>Yeah, there’s a subforum. Go to Discussion Home on the left side, then College Essays.</p>

<p>It might take a while to get some notice, but after some bumps, someone might come around. Be sure to not post your actual essay in a thread - PM people who offer to help and make sure they are actually there to help and not steal or anything (be aware of posters with a low number of posts).</p>

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<p>Thank you @jibler!</p>

<p>Money! I am out of fee-waivers from the state! You only get one out here in the good state of California! :(</p>

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<p>UC Berkeley- low reach
UCSD- mid match(though I hear molecular bio is one of their top classes, so idk)
UCLA- high match
UC Irvine- low match
UC Davis- mid match
Stanford-Mid-reach
Johns Hopkins-High match/low reach
USC-low/mid Match</p>

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<p>UC Berkeley - low reach
UCSD - match
UCLA - match
UC Irvine - low match
UC Davis - low match
Stanford - high reach
Johns Hopkins - reach
USC - low reach</p>

<p>Good luck! Chance me back?
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