<p>Hi, I'm a junior in high school in AZ and am wondering about my chances at getting into UW Seattle, University of Portland, UCLA, UCSD, etc. </p>
<p>I have a 4.0 unweighted GPA, am currently taking 4 AP classes and will be taking 5 next year. I am in the top 10% of my class. I haven't done my SAT or ACT yet, but my PSAT scores were as follows: Critical Reading 670, Math 610, and Writing 710. Mind you, these were taken blindly with no studying whatsoever, so I know I can improve. I have next to no ECs and my community service is a little lacking, but this is due in part to my job, where I work 20+ hours a week. I am a white female, middle class. Please tell me my chances for the above schools. Thanks!</p>
<p>I would say so far you have a pretty good chance. I can’t tell you for sure until you take the SAT and the ACT. But good luck! 
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<p>If you’re middle class, your academic chances don’t matter: you’ll need between 45,000 and 50,000 per year for UCLA, UCSD, UW Seattle due to the high out of state costs and the absence of financial aid for out of state applicants.
Look into University of Seattle, University of Puget Sound, USC, Occidental, Pitzer, SDSU, for similar universities that would have some financial aid or lower basic costs.</p>
<p>Okay, thanks. But MYOS1634, financial issues aside, to I have the qualifications to get in? </p>
<p>Lovelylashes: it doesn’t matter if you can get in… you won’t be able to go. Why waste your time and your parents’ money applying to colleges where you won’t be able to go?
Focus on colleges that are affordable :
Look at the “100%” schools - colleges that promise to meet 100% financial need for 100% students who have need*, they’re all very selective but you have very good stats so you have a shot; privates colleges 400+miles from your hometown where you’re in the top 25% applicants; in-state public universities; universities that have guaranteed scholarships for your potential stats (such as Truman State, UAlabama…)
This will take you a while to sort through. Run the Net Price Calculators for each and bring the results to your parents. Expect that they’ll gasp.
Then create a list with 2 safeties (colleges that you like, are 100% sure you’ll get in, and can afford) and 3-5 matches (schools where you’re near the top 25% applicants and where the net price calculator indicates is within budget). Add as many reaches as you wish or can afford. And, just for the heck of it, add ONE from UCSD, UWA, etc. knowing it’ll be money thrown out (you won’t be able to afford it) but if you’re that desperate to know if you could have gotten in, then do it.
The key is for you to find your safeties and matches first.</p>
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<li>the great majority of schools may admit you but don’t provide sufficient financial aid for you to attend, which in effect means you can “get in” academically but be denied financially, called an “admit/deny”.</li>
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<p>Get your math score up to at least a 630 with great essays and I think your chances are okay, I would say you have an exellent shot if instate but Ucla has Ivy-like admissions for OOS applicants.</p>
<p>Thanks. I am OOS for all the above. I am an Arizona resident. I think I have a good chance at getting into UW, but as a pp said, financial aid is going to be the real issue there</p>
<p>UPDATE: I am now a senior and maintain my 4.0 GPA. I took the SAT and got a 2030, and the ACT and scored a 32. I need to retake the ACT because it was a test our state paid for every junior to take for free but it didn’t include the writing portion (really dumb idea on their part). This year I am taking AP Calc BC, AP Spanish 5/6, AP Literarure, and AP Biology, as well as US Gov and Econ online. I am still working up to 30 hours per week so I don’t have a lot of time for extracurriculars but I want to do some (volunteer) tutoring. Does any of this change my chances? Thanks!</p>