Chance me?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'd like to get an idea of my chances for admission to UCLA, USC, Loyola Marymount U, and Pepperdine. If possible, what do you think my chances are of getting a major (i.e. full-tuition) scholarship from the privates listed above?
Thanks a lot!</p>

<p>Current Grade: rising senior
GPA Unweighted: 3.94
GPA Weighted: 4.24 (school weights weirdly)
UC GPA: 4.55
Ethnicity: White (Iranian-American if that makes any difference...)
Gender: F </p>

<p>IN STATE </p>

<p>Prospective major: Biochemistry</p>

<p>SAT I: 2370 (800 CR, 800 M, 770 W)
PSAT - Sophomore: 198
PSAT - Junior: 218 (76 CR, 70 M, 72 W)
SAT II: US History - 800, Math II - 790, Bio M - 760 </p>

<p>GRADES: </p>

<p>Freshman: </p>

<p>Algebra 2 - A/A
Chemistry - A/A
English 9 - A/A
World Cultures/Media - A/A
Spanish 1 - A/A
P.E. - A/A
Health (online) - A </p>

<p>Sophomore: </p>

<p>AP Bio - A/A
AP Euro - A/A
Honors English 10 - A/A
Honors Spanish 2 - A/A
Math Analysis - A/A
P.E. - A/A </p>

<p>Junior: </p>

<p>AP Calc BC - B/B
AP Enviro - A/A
AP Lang - A/A
AP US History - A/A
Honors Physics - A/A
Honors Spanish 3 - A/A</p>

<p>Senior (prospective): </p>

<p>AP Stats
AP Physics C
AP Lit
AP Gov/Honors Econ
AP Spanish Lang
Ceramics </p>

<p>AP Exams: </p>

<p>AP Bio - 4
AP Euro - 5
AP Calc BC - 5 (AB subscore: 5)
AP Enviro - 5
AP Lang - 5
AP US History - 5</p>

<p>EXTRACURRICULARS: </p>

<p>Founder and President of Charitable Hearts (non-profit organization assisting relief efforts in times of natural disaster) since junior year
Co-President of Human Rights Watch Student Task Force chapter since junior year, President senior year
Teacher of a Bahai children's group since sophomore year (over the summer)
Member of WonderWomen club (raising awareness for women's rights) since sophomore year
Member of Shelter Helpers (community service related to animals) since sophomore year
Member of Best Buddies (providing companionship for our school's disabled students) since freshman year
Peer volunteer tutor for math, science, and Spanish since freshman year
Volunteer at local library since freshman year summer
Summer intern at local pharmacy since sophomore year</p>

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<p>You’re chances are good for getting a presidential scholarship from USC. Just make sure you submit your application by the priority deadline.</p>

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<p>OK, not verified, but things to investigate. I hear only 3 to 5 percent of USC freshman get the larger scholarships and full is hard. So while looking as a contender, many are disappointed due to limited availability. Still a lot more than most colleges and a good target for you. Pepperdine is said to be stingy with aid-- they don’t advertise any full scholarships. LMU has 20 full rides. But people do come in with pretty expensive packages and expectations for parents to take plus loans. Good luck! Maybe better luck if you go after schools with bigger endowments than the latter two? Not willing to go a bit farther? I’d recommend you show lots of love to schools that consider demonstrated interest.</p>

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<p>REALLY great stats. On par.</p>

<p>Not to say that your activities are weak, they aren’t. They just probably won’t stand out amongst people just as accomplished as you are</p>

<p>I don’t know much about scholarships, but I think you’ll get into all the schools listed above.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the input!</p>

<p>Wow, Pepperdine doesn’t even offer full scholarships? That changes things…</p>

<p>Does anyone know about the Claremont colleges or Occidental? Any chance at scholarships there?</p>

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<p>Many schools do not give scholarships, but offer generous need based aid in return. Pomona is one of those. CMC as well, but CMC also offers several merit scholarships. TBH, you should look into the ivy league schools and Stanford as well. You are currently selling yourself short and you have a decent chance at more competitive schools (all who offer generous financial aid).</p>