Chances at Cal/UCLA?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey guys, </p>

<p>I am a current senior at a highly competitive high school in California's Bay Area. I applied to both schools under a political science major. How do I stand as compared to the rest of the competition?</p>

<p>GPA: 10-11 UW: 3.82, 10-11 Fully weighted: 4.42, UC GPA: 4.20
SAT I: 800 Math, 800 Writing (11 essay), 640 Critical Reading (i know, i know)
SAT II: Math Level II 800, U.S. History 780, Biology (M) 780
AP's: AP Calculus BC and AB Subscore (5), U.S. History (5), Biology (5)
Rank: School ranks with unweighted GPA, so I'm roughly around 20%. But according to UC's Eligibility of Local Context, I rank in my school's top 9% according to past records. (school does not offers AP classes freshman year and honors/AP classes are most accessible junior and senior years)</p>

<p>AP/Honors Courses:
10th Grade:
Pre-Calculus Honors A/A
Physics Honors A/A</p>

<p>11th Grade:
AP US History B/B
AP Biology B/A
AP Calculus BC A/B
French 4 Honors A/A
American Literature Honors A/A</p>

<p>12th Grade:
AP US Government and Politics
AP English Literature
AP French Language
AP Statistics
Chemistry Honors</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Internship in German-based company in Beijing's Central Business District (summer before 12) acted as Chinese to English/French translator
Vision New America (10-11) youth leadership program that promotes civic engagement and community involvement in underrepresented groups
Internship with local councilmember/attorney (summer before 11) very personal and educational experience
Interact Club (10-12)
FBLA (10-12) mostly community service projects, did not compete
Volleyball (9-12) JV captain 9-10 and MVP 10. Pulled up to varsity during sophomore year and played junior year
School rally MC (11)
Freshman Orientation Program (10)
Total of 220+ community service hours</p>

<p>Awards:
AP Scholar
Letter of Recognition from Congressman Mike Honda for my activism with Vision New America</p>

<p>Personal information:
Sex: Male
Income Bracket: ~100k
Race: Chinese
Both parents have graduate degrees.</p>

<p>Essays:
For my UC1, I write about my internship with the Councilmember, involvement in Vision New America, and the discovery of my ardent passion for politics and government. This essay has only received overwhelmingly positive feedback; I think it's great.</p>

<p>For my UC2, I write about how freestyle rapping and performing rap has built confidence and cogency in my personality. It's quite risky because half of it is in verse. Overall, people have either fallen in love with this essay or were are skeptical because of its high risk. However, I love the way the essay contrasts my hardworking, intellectual side with my fun, audacious side.</p>

<p>UCLA is my dream school, and I've been stressing about my chances ever since I submitted my application. Thanks in advance for any feedback!</p>

<p>P.S.
any feedback on my chances at Georgetown and Brown? Those are my two top schools on the East coast.</p>

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<p>I think you’re a strong applicant for Cal and UCLA, despite your UW GPA. I personally think both schools will accept you, but I am not educated enough to give you a good prediction about Georgetown and Brown.
RELAX! You’ve already done everything for those two schools and I think you will get into both.
Chance back? I need advice
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1429851-chance-me-top-ucs-other.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1429851-chance-me-top-ucs-other.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>It all depends on your essays. If they are good, both schools are matches. Your unweighed GPA is slightly lower than their average, but your SAT score should make up for it.</p>

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<p>Bump bump bump</p>

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<p>Cal and UCLA seem very likely for you–you’ve got strong academics and equally compelling extracurriculars. Yes, I would agree that your 2nd essay is risky because admissions officers frequently frown on the use of gimmicks like verse, but if your essays are well-written in general, then it shouldn’t be a problem.</p>

<p>You’ve got a good shot at Brown, but since it’s Ivy League and has a much lower acceptance rate, their decision could easily swing either way. Your strong credentials and near-perfect SAT scores will not stand out as much among many other similarly impressive students who want to get into Brown. </p>

<p>Would you return the favor, please? Thanks: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-california-los-angeles/1423600-chance-skeptic.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-california-los-angeles/1423600-chance-skeptic.html&lt;/a&gt;
(Please comment on both LA and Cal, even though the thread is LA)</p>

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<p>buuuuuuuuuump!</p>

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<p>Buuuuuuuuump</p>

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<p>ucla: unless lightning strike, you will get in for sure.
berkeley: likely
georgetown: low reach
brown: high reach, unlikely</p>

<p>what did you get on your 1st semester?</p>

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<p>AP US Government and Politics A
AP English Literature B
AP French Language A
AP Statistics B
Chemistry Honors A</p>