<p>Hello, I'd just like to know my current chances at mid rate UCs and CSUs. The major reason why my UC GPA is so terrible is because I suffered from a medical condition my Freshman-Sophomore year which really put me out of commission in getting good grades.</p>
<p>UC GPA: 3.45 (this is if I finish up my junior year accordingly)
HS GPA: 3.65
SAT: 1590 (530v, 500m, 560w -- took it cold, gonna retake and try for at least a 1700+)
California resident, white male (ouch to the latter!)
Very low ranking school</p>
<p>School doesn't offer many AP classes besides the norm. I took AP US History my sophomore year and failed; that's what is mainly bringing my GPA down. Does anyone know if an F is counted in your UC gpa if you retake the normal version of the class?</p>
<p>Planning on taking Art History at Hartnell this summer. Also planning on four AP classes next year, hopefully that will make a difference. I sort of missed the boat on AP classes to bump up my UC GPA.</p>
<p>My GPA has had an upward trend of one point from my Sophomore to Junior year (3.0 to 4.0).</p>
<p>Not many ECs -- member of a few clubs, I have an actual position in one (not leader though).</p>
<p>Hopefully my medical condition will count as a significant life issue and the improvement in GPA will offset the low GPA.</p>
<p>Minimum volunteer hours required for graduation.</p>
<p>What should I do? Go crazy and study for the SAT 24/7 (which I plan to do), take as many AP classes as possible, volunteer at a hospital for 200 hours? I don't even know the if the latter two would help at this point.</p>
<p>Would getting a 1700+ on the SAT make a huge difference?</p>
<p>Colleges I'm considering:
UCSB (probably reach)
UCSC
UCR
UCM
SFU
CSUSonoma
CSULB
CSUF</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>