Chance Me?

35 ACT (35,34,34,35) 3.92 UC GPA, chemistry major
640 chem subject, 790 math1
Asian American Society
Varsity Soccer (bench)
Enviro Club 10 hours per semester
AP Scholar Award (3-lang, 3- spanish, 3- psych)
School Honor Roll
Highest Scorer on the Chemistry Honors Final Exam
amazing essays, english teacher read it and said she would give average 97% (and she grades LIKE HELL)

Hey! I think you have a decent chance. You have an outstanding test score—that’s for sure! Your extracurriculars and honors seem decent, but nothing outstanding, if I’m being honest. While your score is fantastic, your UC GPA seems to be on the lower end, although that is relative to the school. Perhaps your class rank paints a more accurate context for your GPA? Trusting your word that your essays are outstanding, however, I certainly think you’ve got a shot! I think it’s a reach, but a reachable reach. Good luck!

Also I really emphasize the GPA thing because apparently, from what I’ve read, UCLA really cares about your GPA and course rigor. GPA, of course, is based on each individual school’s system, so a 3.92 at your school might be a lot more valuable than an inflated 4.5 at another school. You know better than I do where you stand academically (in terms of grades and rank).