Chances at getting into UCI?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Irvine
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<p>Hi!</p>

<p>I am a senior in Southern California. Please rate my chances of getting until UCLA!</p>

<p>Major: Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering or related</p>

<p>• SAT I:
o CR: 780
o M 770
o W: 680
o Total: 2230
• SAT II:
o Math Level II 800
o US History 750
o Chemistry 790
o Physics 800
• Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.70
• UC Weigted GPA (10-12): 4.40
• Rank: Top 10%</p>

<p>Course Load:</p>

<p>Freshman Year (Fall, Spring)
• Honors Algebra 2: B+, B
• Coed PE (non-academic): A, A
• Chinese 2: A-, A-
• Honors English 1: B+, A-
• Honors Global Perspective: B, B
• Honors Coordinated Science 1 (physical science): A-, A-
• String Orchestra: A-, A</p>

<p>Summer 2008
• Health: A</p>

<p>Sophomore Year (Fall, Spring)
• Chinese 4: A-, B+
• Honors English 2: B, C+
• AP US History: A-, A-
• Honors Precalc: A, A
• Honors Coordinated Science 2 (life science): B+, A-
• Honors Chemistry: A, A</p>

<p>Junior Year (Fall, Spring)
• AP Chemistry: A, A
• AP Chinese: A-, A-
• AP Calculus BC: A-, A
• CP English 3: A-, B+
• PE Basketball (non-academic): A, A
• AP Physics: A, A
• String Orchestra: A, A+</p>

<p>Senior Year (scheduled)
• AP Economics (1 semester)
• AP Political Science (1 semester)
• AP Biology
• AP Computer Science
• CP English 4
• AP Statistics
• Multivariable Calculus (at community college)</p>

<p>AP Scores
• US History: 5
• Chemistry: 5
• Chinese Language: 5
• Calculus BC: 5
• Calculus AB subscore: 5
• Physics B: 5
• Physics C-Mechanics: 5
• Physics C-E&M: 5</p>

<p>• Extracurriculars: Ocean Science Bowl, Science Bowl, Math Club, AMC, Physics Bowl, Piano Level 10 CM completed, tutored 2 neighbors in math/chemistry/physics
• Clubs: Physics Club, Africa Project, Math Club, United Way, Chinese Chess Club (vice president)
• Volunteer/Community services: Habitat for Humanity (25 hours), United Way carwashes (9 hours), Senior Center Piano Recitals (16 hours)
• Awards and Honors: PSAT Commended Scholar (211), AP Scholar with Distinction (likely to become National AP Scholar), Award of Excellence in Mathematics, 11th grade Magna Cum Laude</p>

<p>Other
• State: Irvine, CA
• School Type: Public (Top 150 in the nation)
• Ethnicity: Asian
• Gender: Male
• Income Bracket: 100,000</p>

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<p>Sounds like you’re doing pretty well, but probably need more volunteer hours/more leadership to make it all flow out perfect. Other than that, I’d say you’re set up to Berkeley, probably should apply to some privates as well though.</p>

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<p>Which are you asking about UCI or UCLA?</p>

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<p>Low safety to safety</p>

<p>I see you’re from the good ole’ state of Irvine…</p>

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<p>lol i meant UCI. sorry for the typos. and well i still included CA for state…haha</p>