@DrGoogle Do you really think that someone with a 3.69 gpa is that different than a person with a 3.70 gpa in terms of chances of admission? If UCLA had to choose between a 3.69 gpa student and a 3.7 gpa student do you honestly think the 0.01 difference gives the latter an advantage?
@chubii Since 2200 is the median 2210 is in the upper end that’s basic statistics there for the 2100-2400 band. so gives you higher than average admit rate that goes up to +60%. How would you interpret the data?
oh I just figured that the average is 2250 haha…
just curious, how did you calculate the median?
My intentions were never to hi jack this thread, but please understand if you get the wrong impression.
@Ali1302 Assuming that your “reasoning” is correct, how would you chance me for my schools (if this only applies to just UC’s or any college)?
@chubii You got me there I was calculating from 2000-2400 instead of 2100-2400 :P. Anyway, her chances would still be at least 55% even if her sat score is below the 2250 median.
@ayyyyyyy I mean I find it hard to believe an admittance would come down to a 0.01 gpa difference that’s all? This “reasoning” applies to most universities that breakdown their admission statistics like UCLA based on academic credentials, I never stated anyone has an admit rate of 100%? I do think UCLA take the holistic approach seriously but academic factors carry at least 60%-70% of the weight when it comes to admission.
@Ali1302 So for a 3.78 UW-4.25 W (10-11th), and 35 act, I would have higher than 60% of being admitted? Same case for other colleges, some ivies even have similar academic stats go UCB and UCLA. So in that case, I would technically have a 50% or above for most of the schools that I’m applying too? I find that a bit hard to believe haha.
@ayyyyyyy The admit rate for ivies based on stats are different and not like UCLA or UCB. Ivies are way more selective. Someone with a 35 ACT score who applies to Princeton has a 14.5% chance of admission, at Stanford it’s 10%-12%, Harvard pretty much the same, Yale has a 13% admit rate for people in the 35-36 range on the ACT. Your unweighted gpa at 3.78 is low for ivies and most top 15 unis therefore your chances are lower. The truth is colleges use SAT/ACT scores as a filter to get rid of students who they view are not in the top percentiles.
Also I never made the claim you have a 50% admit rate at every college you apply to. Also UCLA wasn’t always this selective at fall 2011 the uni had a 25% admit rate for applicants that included a 41.45% admit rate for internationals and 33.3% admit rate for out of state applicants(the admit rate is 33.7% for out of state fall 2014) so no UCLA was never and probably would never be at ivy level.
@Ali1302 Ok, so could you chance UCB and UCLA for me based on percentages?
@Ali1302: I do not know how you can quote these percentage without taking into account the applicants intended major. For example, CS at UCLA and UCB has less than 7% acceptance rate so how would incorporate this into your %predictions. The best any one do is tell an applicant that are competitive or not and they have a decent chance for admittance or not. Essays and EC’s are variables that cannot be accounted for when chancing anyone.
Every poster asking for chances should take these predictions for what they are just predictions. There are no guarantees and there is no way to know whom will get in or not unless you are an admissions officers.
@ayyyyyyy I certainly can. For UCLA a 35 ACT score is an equivalent of a +2300 sat score on that basis alone your admit rate ranges from 60% to 70%. Then when you factor UW gpa at 3.78 close to 3.8 I would say alone puts your admit rate at 35%- 40%. Although your gpa isn’t in the highest band your ACT score gives you a much need boost so I would put your chances of admission at 50%-60%. UC Berkeley a score in the 2100-2400 range gives you a 35% admit rate, however a +2300 probably fives you a 50% to 65% chance of admission. UW gpa of 4.0 gives you a
50%-55% chance of admission. A 3.78% however I predict would be around 30%-40% admit rate. Overall, a +50% chance of admission to UC Berkeley.
Now keep in mind these universities are getting more and more selective and what would apply now may not apply next year or the year after. For instance at fall 2015 UCLA only admitted around 47% of applicants with 2100-2400 sat scores. Both universities are becoming more selective so if your applying next year your chances are gonna go down a few percentage points but with a 35 ACT score you still have a +50% chance. Once UCLA and UCB reach an acceptance rate below or equal to 13%-14% then you could start worrying since applicants with a 35 ACT score could have less than 50% chance of admission.
@Gumbymom I base my admit rate statistics on gpa and test scores of all applicants not one particular group of applicants. I doubt that intended major plays a major role in admissions decisions and even if it did then the quality of applicants would be different for each major. Some students apply with no intended major and get admitted so ai don’t get your concern on the statistics here or the error on my part?
Also I never stated there were any guarantees stop purring words in my mouth, if I did I would start giving out 100% admit rates? Students with 2100-2400/31-36 sat/act scores and a 4.0 gpa have a 50%-60% chance of admission at UCLA since they make up the top percentage of applicants. The statistics and facts don’t lie.
How are you an Asian Female and a Boy Scout Patrol leader?
Sorry, what I meant was that I am part of the Venturing Crew, which is a part of the Boy Scouts where girls are allowed.
Also, I received all my admissions back. I am accepted at UCR, UCI, UCSB, UCSD but waitlisted at UCD and UCLA. Thank you so much guys! I really appreciate the chances.