CHANCE - UCs and Other Schools

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm not your every day super smart CC'er, but hey, I'm still trying. </p>

<p>Applying to:
UCB
UCLA
UCSD
UCSB
UCI
UCD
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Georgia Institute of Technology
University of Virginia</p>

<p>GPA(W) - around 3.65, not too good :(</p>

<p>Community College classes:
Spanish 1B - A
Chem 3 - A
Calc I - in progress (probably an A when finished in Dec.)
Calc II - planned
Chem 1A - planned</p>

<p>Senior Year Coursework:
Marching Band
Wind Symphony
AP Stat
AP Euro. Hist.
AP Gov/H Political Econ.
Contemporary Lit.</p>

<p>SAT Reasoning - 670(CR), 670(M), 620(W, 8 Essay)
1960 w/Writing
1340 CR/M</p>

<p>SAT Subjects Tests:
740 - math level 2
650 - Bio M. I'm retaking this in Dec. Hoping for a 700+</p>

<p>ACT:
C - 32
E - 34
M - 33
R- 31
S - 30
E/W - 34, 11 essay</p>

<p>APs:
Bio - 4
Physics - 3
Art Hist - 2
Comp Sci AB - 1. haha
Euro Hist/Gov/Stat - planned</p>

<p>Awards:
Music Letter, Principal's Honor Roll, City of Irvine Award for Comm. Service, Best Trumpet Section at Irvine Jazz Festival (not really my award, but more of a group award)</p>

<p>Extra Curriculars:
Marching Band - 4 yrs.
Band Staff - Selective marching band position that sets up field and manages supplies
Section Leader - trumpet section leader in marching band
Solo Trumpet - solo trumpet player in jazz band for 3 years
German Club Board Member - Junior class rep.
Current Science Club, Environmental Club, Model United Nations (senior member), Video Game Association, Chess Club</p>

<p>Community Service:
Hoag Memorial Hospital Candystriper - over 230 hours of service in CCU/ICU department.
Lakeview Senior Center - 50+ hours doing desk, faculty, and cafeteria jobs.
LIT (Leaders in Training) - City-hosted community service program where growing leaders help out at parks and watch over kids, developing strong leadership abilities. 2 year member, over 50 hours (summer only).</p>

<p>Other things:
Student Aid for two semesters with the same teacher.</p>

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<p>Looking good for GTech. Don't know anything about the other schools.</p>

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<p>You said your weighted GPA was 3.65. Is that UC weighted or school weighted?</p>

<p>UCB-Slight reach? Nice ACT score but GPA is kind of low
UCLA-Same as UCB
UCSD-Match
UCSB-Match
UCI-Match/Almost safety
UCD-Match
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo-Match/Safety</p>

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<p>Berkeley: reach
UCLA: reach
UCSD: slight reach
UCSB/UCI/UCSB: match
Cal Poly: safe match - safety
UVA: reach</p>

<p>Your GPA is a bit too low for Berkeley and UCLA, who are not very forgiving with a weak GPA, even if your ACT is good. The rest of your application is strong.</p>

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<p>Thanks guys, any other opinions?</p>

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<p>buuuump!!!</p>

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<p>BUMPING again, here are the majors im applying at each:</p>

<p>'engineering' means im not sure which engineering. also, most UCs have two major options so thats why i list two</p>

<p>UCB - undeclared
UCLA - undeclared
UCSD - bioengineering/biology
UCSB - engineering/biology
UCI - engineering/business
UCD - engineering/biology
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo - electrical engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology - biomedical engineering
University of Virginia - undeclared</p>

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<p>I believe you have a good shot at Cal Poly and GIT even though they are engineering majors. I agree with the others since what major you pick doesn't matter to the UCs if it isn't engineering.</p>

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<p>UCB/UCLA: Reach
UCSD: Slight Reach-Reach
UCI/UCSB/UCD: Match-Slight Reach
Cal Poly SLO: Match</p>

<p>I think you got a good shot at mid tier UC's (UCI/UCSB/UCD) and Cal Poly SLO, however your UC GPA is simply to low for UCSD, UCLA, UC Berkeley. Very very few people get into these schools with UC GPA's below 3.7. Their (UCSD, UCLA, UC Berkeley) GPA averages for admits are all well over 4.0. Best of luck!</p>

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Very very few people get into these schools with UC GPA's below 3.7

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<p>Agreed. I think some 95% of Berkeley admits had higher than a 3.8 or so...</p>

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<p>I realize that, that's why I'm just hoping I get into one of those schools, even though there's a low chance. But no hurting in just applying I figure. I really want to get into UCSD though. :(</p>

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<p>3.65. Is that UC weighted or school weighted?</p>