Chances at a UC?

Applying to College
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<p>I applied to
Davis-Biochem
Irvine-Bio
Los Angeles-Bio
Riverside-Bio
San Diego-Bio</p>

<p>GPA is 3.2, ethnicity is Mexican.
ACT: 21
SAT 1: Critical Reading: 550
Mathematics: 460
Writing: 460
Total: 1470</p>

<p>Took AP Bio, AP World, APUSH, AP English Language, AP English Lit, advance math.</p>

<p>Awards and Honors:
Athlete of the Month
AVID Representative
Global Connect Ambassador
Honor Roll
Student of the Semester</p>

<p>Extracurricular Activities:
Associated Student Body
Future Doctors of America
Wrestling
M.E.Ch.A.</p>

<p>Community Service:
Center Street Community Center-
Tutoring kids and translating at community meetings. Helped educate parents and neighbors about community problems and ways of making the community better.</p>

<p>Shalimar Think Together
Someone Cares Soup Kitchen
Tutor Corp.</p>

<p>Educational Preparation Programs:
AVID
Global Connect
High School Mentor Program</p>

<p>Work Experience:
Construction Worker; all 4 yrs</p>

<p>If anyone would like to read my essays, then message me. Chances?</p>

<p>Additional Details</p>

<p>I already got into CSU campuses. I was admitted to CSUF, Cal state LA, Long Beach, and waiting San Diego. I applied 3 weeks ago.</p>

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<p>This should go in the University of California : General page (topic "UC Chances" - its a sticky).</p>

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<p>You're pretty much a reach at all of them. Maybe a slight reach at UCR.</p>

<p>GPA is low and SAT score is really low.</p>

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<p>Good ECs/Work Exp, Weak Gpa, Weak Test Scores</p>

<p>Davis/Irvine: Reach
San Diego: Big Reach
Los Angeles: Super Reach</p>

<p>You might most likely get into UC Merced if you didnt get into those UCs you wanted.</p>

<p>Good Luck, you never know what might happen.</p>

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<p>Riverside maybe; Merced is your best bet. UCD, I, LA, SD no way, sorry.</p>

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<p>as long as you meet the minimum requirements, you are guaranteed to be accepted to at least one campus, which could be Riverside and/or Merced.</p>

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<p>Is that 3.2 UW or W?</p>

<p>With a compelling essay, you might have a shot at UCD or UCI. You can axe UCSD and UCLA off the list...though applying can't hurt.</p>

<p>I'm surprised though: Shouldn't taking AP advanced math result in at least average SAT scores? I know some people aren't good testers, but if all three scores are under 600 I don't see how you could have qualified as an AP student.</p>

<p>Also - M.E.Ch.A has been considered a "radical" youth organization, so I'm not sure if you want to include that on your transcript. Admissions officers aren't always unpartisan...</p>