Chance me UCLA Computer Science

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I am a senior in a public high school in California.
My unweighted GPA is 3.97 out of 4.

SAT
Total 1530 out of 1600
English 740
Math 790
Essay 7 out of 8

SAT Subject
Math 800
Physics 770

AP SCORES:
AP Computer Science - 5
AP Biology - 4
AP Calculus AB - 5
AP Calculus BC - 5
AP Physics Mechanice - 5
AP Physics E&M - 5

EXTRACURRICULARS:

  1. Summer intern at Oakcrest Institute of Science
  2. National Honors Society: Vol un teer at local events, rec og nized as “a re ally help ful and
    amaz ing tutor” for Geom e try/Al ge bra, elected as Math De -
    part ment Head (as sign tu tors to tu tees).
  3. Rose Parade Student Ambassador
    Pub lic in ter ac tion at float dec o rat ing venues pre-pa rade and
    post-pa rade, as sist Rose Pa rade mem bers at Band fest, act
    as ush ers in the Tour na ment Grand stands.
  4. Methodist Hospital Volunteer
    Vol un teered at the front desk of the hos pi tal, wel com ing vis i -
    tors and guid ing them to their rooms.
  5. Temple City Youth Committee
    Voiced youth’s con cerns by host ing in for ma tive sem i nars on
    mi cro-lead er ship and safety, con duct ing traf fic stud ies, and
    pre sent ing at city coun cil meet ings.

Awards:

  1. National Merit Scholarship
    Rec og nized as Na tional Merit Semi fi nal ist for re ceiv ing a high score on the PSAT.
  1. French Grand Concours: Gold Re ceived Gold Medal for the Grand Con cours, a na tional French exam, three times in 9th, 10th, and 11th grade.
  2. Congressional Recognition Cert Rec og nized by Judy Chu for ac tive in volve ment with the city coun cil and ef forts to pro mote knowl edge able en gage ment of Tem ple City's youth.

4.Senior Men and Women
Se lected in Top 25 Girls of the school to rep re sent the school dis trict and city at com -
mu nity events and pro fes sional pro grams.

I want to get in to UCLA with Computer Science as a major if possible. Please chance me for UCLA.

What should I apply for Alternate Major, in case Major is missed out? Can I apply for Computer Engineering as a alternate?

Any advice or college suggestions are greatly appreciated!

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You have an impressive resume and you certainly would be a good candidate. Keep in mind though that UCLA Engineering especially in CS is uber tough to get into and kids with perfect SAT scores have been known not to make it in, so apply widely just in case.

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Congratulations on being a competitive and accomplished applicant.

What is your UC capped weighted and Fully weighted GPA? https://rogerhub.com/gpa-calculator-uc/

You should consider UCLA CS a Reach with below a 5% acceptance rate but your chances are definitely higher than many applicants.

Make sure you apply to several schools and have at least 2 safeties on your list. Best of luck.

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Thanks for the quick response.
What should I apply for Alternate Major, in case Major is missed out? Can I apply for Computer Engineering as a alternate OR something at College of letters & Science? Please suggest

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Thanks for the quick response. Except one B (AP Biology) rest all are As.
Applying for some other colleges also.
For UCLA What should I apply for Alternate Major, in case Major is missed out? Can I apply for Computer Engineering as a alternate OR something at College of letters & Science? Please suggest

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If getting into UCLA is more important than the major or the school itself, you should seriously consider an L&S major. This is a tough decision that a lot of people have unfortunately, both for UCLA CS and for UCB EECS. At least at UCB you have a choice for CS, but not at UCLA, though there might be a dual Linguistics/CS major in L&S IIRC. I don’t think UCLA considers alternate majors. You may be able to switch to Engineering later on, but don’t quote me on this.

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UCLA:
For the College of Letters and Science, the applicant’s major is not considered during the review process.
The Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science admits students by declared major, with more emphasis on science and math programs.
The School of Nursing also places more emphasis on science and math programs and requires the submission of an additional supplemental application.
The School of the Arts and Architecture; Herb Alpert School of Music; and the School of Theater, Film and Television admit students by declared major (within the school), and put more emphasis on special talents through a review of portfolios and/or auditions, which are the most significant admission factors for these schools.

UCLA only guarantees review of an applicant’s first-choice major.
They typically do not admit to the alternate major

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Adding on, UCLA Engineering no longer admits to alt majors due to volume of applicants who are qualified for their first majors. If you choose Engineering first and an L&S major second you will not be considered for L&S if you don’t get Engineering.