<p>I am from California and I am applying to:
UIUC, UWash, UCSD, UCLA, UCI, UCSB, USC, Cal Poly SLO, and SCU
Major: Computer Engineering or Computer Science
Act:
Composite 30, English 29, Math 36, Reading 25, Science 31, Essay 10
GPA:
UW: 3.67 W: 4.18 UC: 3.84
SAT 2:
Math 2 800, Chem 760
Extracurriculars:
Internship @ Solar Company - 1 summer
Work as Lifeguard/Swim Instructor - 3years
Club Swimming - 9 years
Varsity Swimming - 4 years
Math Club - 2 years
DECA - 1 year
Key Club - 2 years
Elementary School Volunteer - 1 summer
Volunteer Librarian - 1 year</p>
<p>UIUC engineering: Reach
UWA: Match (can you pay full-freight?)
UCSD: Match/High match
UCLA: High match
UCI: Match
UCSB: Match
USC Viterbi: Reach
USC Dornsife: High match (Dornsife has become about as hard to get into as UCLA as a freshman, although if you get 3.7+ at another college then transferring to USC becomes much easier)
Cal Poly SLO: Low match/Match
SCU: Low match</p>
<p>UMass Amherst was no good for you? Or you couldn’t afford it as a safety?</p>
<p>do you have any other suggestions?</p>
<p>Have you worked out the financial aspects of school with your parents? I think UIUC could end up costing alot.</p>