Chance of Getting into UCLA, UCIrvine, Cal, UCSD

<p>Okay so my familys low-income, and thats restricted me much from participating in school sports and such.
but as of right now here's how i look and i'm not sure if i should just go to a community college for a few years then transfer over.
i'm a terrible test taker so i didnt do well at all..</p>

<p>SAT: 1630
ACT:22 composite</p>

<p>Culmative GPA: 3.83
As of now: 3.7</p>

<p>Strong personal statement,</p>

<p>Have an upcoming internship as a medical assistant.
have taken these courses over the course of 2 years</p>

<p>For medical assistant:
med. terminology,
med. billing/coding
med. front /back office
med. internship
anatomy/phys</p>

<p>AP/honors courses since Sophmore/ AP score:
AP World History-2
AP US History- 4
AP Comp-3
Pre-Cal honors
Spanish III Honors
AP Econ/AP Govnment (semesters)
AP Calc AB
AP Lit
Physics Honors </p>

<p>EC or community service:
I've been a doccent at a museum for the past 2 years,
and planning to
take on volunteering as a medical assistant soon.
I'm at my church at least 2 times a week, and help out with outreaches to the community.
i sing on the praise team at my church.</p>

<p>i havent joined a sport because of my father limited me too, and because of so i took on household duties at home and prepare taxes yearly, and help with finances, chores, etc.</p>

<p>i would really like to know where i stand, ifi could i wish i applied for UCD and UCR, but i cant do anything about it. please any advice would help me alot.
Thank you again.</p>

<p>What did you put for your major for each school? getting accepted depends on the major you choose. Also, show us what you got on your SAT 2’s.</p>

<p>Anyways, I will be honest with you. Your SAT and ACT scores are too low for UCLA, UCIrvine, Cal, UCSD, and UC Davis. But it looks like you took a lot of AP’s and Honor’s classes and internship as a medical assistant is very impressive. If you also have strong personal statement(I assume), then this is what I would say.</p>

<p>UCLA - 18% chance
UC Berkeley - 17% chance
UC Irvine - 55% chance
UC Davis - 60% chance
UC San Diego - 40% chance
UC Riverside - 90% chance</p>

<p>I would also wanna recommend applying for UCSB and UCSC to see if you can get into those schools… but i guess it’s too late.</p>

<p>i scored
640- US history
550- chemistry</p>

<p>and yes it is too late, however im currently looking into something of an appeal for late applications? so im working on that when the campus are open after the holidays</p>

<p>Berkeley Molecular and Cell Biology - Plan II (Neurobiology)<br>
Irvine Biological Sciences Ecology and Evolutionary Biology<br>
Los Angeles Neuroscience<br>
San Diego Physiology and Neuroscience</p>

<p>i was planning on changing my majors which they said i was able to do when i call each campus separately.</p>

<p>UC schools are becoming more and more selective every year, meaning each school will become really hard to get in, especially in science fields. I don’t think it’s a good idea to appeal for late applications. Just wait until acceptance letters come on March and be ready to appeal for college if you are wait-listed.</p>

<p>oh okay, that makes much sense.
thank you so much linoch.
i also had a question about the ELC,
does that help in any way of my situation?
i was on honor guard last year for being top 10 of my senior class…</p>

<p>Re ELC: I believe ELC gets you into all but Berkeley, UCLA, San Diego… but not sure.</p>

<p>I’m not clear which schools you already applied to … I can only tell you did not apply to Riverside and Davis, but wish you had.</p>

<p>At any rate, if you don’t get into a UC you want to attend, then attend a community college with a TAG into UCSB, UCD, UCI, etc.</p>

<p>Do you have ELC eligibility? </p>

<p>Since you only applied to 4 UCs, does that hurt your chances to go to a UC?</p>

<p>Is it possible that they would place you in a UC that you didn’t apply to?</p>

<p>yes, i have ELC eligibility thank goodness, and i was about to call them first thing on the 3rd if i can withdraw my application and choose the other campuses… but im not sure how that works.</p>

<p>UC Irvine, from what i was researching have beeing accepting all the ELC as of 2011-2012</p>

<p>Wow your pretty lucky to get ELC. I’d check on what mom2 said and see if you’ll get your app forwarded to othe UCs like SB and Davis. That might be your saving grace. You should start looking on some private schools as well, you could qualify for more aid. You shouldn’t hold your breath for UCLA or UCB. UCSD is not out totally out of reach yet if you can still take a SAT in January. Expect admissions from Riverside. </p>

<p>Honestly if I were you, i’d try to schedule and retake the SAT if you think you can do significantly better. You should check the UCSD point system (can be found by doing a quick Google search). Your scores are on the lower side & you don’t have extracurriculars so you might miss by a couple hundred points.</p>

<p>well they said that the last SAT/ACT scores you can use is December of 2010.
and we’re at a tight financial stage right now so i wouldnt be able to afford it.
and you think forwarding the application would work?</p>

<p>I see, okay. that gives me some hope.</p>