<p>So I am applying to UC Davis and in my application, I’ll be stating that I’m going for a biology major. I know this will lower my chances of getting in, but with these stats, what are my chances of getting into UCD?</p>
<p>Weighted GPA: 4.3
Unweighted GPA: 3.7
ACT: 30
9 AP classes and 1 honors class since sophomore year</p>
<p>However, my main issue is my ECs. I have only joined 3 clubs, and only will have about 150 hours of volunteering. I’m hoping they don’t hurt my chances:
Best Buddies Club (2 Years)
Debate Club (2 Years)
Character Counts Club (1 Year)
4 years on the tennis team (2 years varsity)
Volunteer at Upper Newport Bay habitat restorations (20 hours)
Volunteer at hospital (100-120 hours)</p>
<p>Based on this info, could i get into UCD while applying to major in biology?</p>
<p>you have nothing to worry about! i really feel that you’re a strong candidate to get into UC Davis. and yes the biological science at davis is harder to get into, but i still feel that you will easily make it! tell us your results when you find out!</p>
<p>Hey scderek4! We have very similar stats, and I think we will get in because seniors who attended my high school last year (with similar stats) got in. I applied for Bio as well Good luck, maybe we will see each other in the fall!</p>
<p>Woah, weird. Like, MissySanoli, we have similar stats. In fact, I’m in almost the exact same boat as you. I’m applying as a bio major (Neurobiology, Physiology, and behavior) with a 4.3 weighted GPA (3.8 Unweighted GPA) and a 2020 SAT (which is pretty close to your 30 on the ACT). I’ve also taken 9 AP/IB classes, and one honors since sophomore year. And, like you, ECs are the weak spot on my app, and it’s worrying me. </p>
<p>I can’t predict my chances, so I feel like I can’t really predict yours, but I think (at the very least) we have a shot. Hopefully, come March, we both will have some good news. I read in the LA Times a few weeks ago that Davis will be sending acceptances to 7% more students than last year, so that gives me some hope. :)</p>
<p>Here is, but one benchmark from last year. D got in the College of Biological Sciences (CBS) with a SAT Score of 2180 and an Unweighted Cumulative GPA of 3.8755. She got in with Regents Scholarship. Her ECs were nothing spectacular, just the average volunteer work. I am really not sure a large school like UCD pays that much attention to ECs. Just my 2 cents to those that are anxiously waiting for the Acceptance Letter. Best Wishes!!</p>
<p>I got in with lower numbers and better ECs and my roommate had even lower numbers and ECs comparable to mine and we both got in It’s a bit of a crapshoot sometimes, but I think you should have no problem getting in. Good luck!</p>
Good luck, maybe we will see each other in the fall!</p>