<p>what are my chances at:
Cal Poly SLO (My #1choice)-
UC Davis-
UC Irvine-
UCSD</p>
<p>intended major- Biological Sciences (Im applying undeclared for UCSD because i know its impacted)</p>
<p>just remember Cal Poly only looks at GPA, SAT/ACT Reasoning, and extracurriculars. No personal statement or Subject Tests</p>
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<li><p>GPA (I know it is under average):
3.5 uw, 3.6 UC gpa, 3.9 gpa weighted. i have taken 12 honors/ap classes freshman to junior year. This year i am taking AP Biology and AP Calculus AB which are the last ap/honors classes my school offers. i have recieved 4 C's in high school 1 in Algebra 2 honors, and 2 in spanish 3, and 1 in AP chem. </p></li>
<li><p>Test Scores: </p></li>
<li><p>31 ACT</p></li>
<li><p>700 U.S. History- DISREGARD FOR CAL POLY ONLY LOOK AT SAT/ACT</p></li>
<li><p>680 Math 2- DISREGARD FOR CAL POLY ONLY LOOK AT SAT/ACT</p></li>
<li><p>3 AP U.S. History</p></li>
<li><p>3 AP Psychology</p></li>
<li><p>3 AP English Launguage</p></li>
<li><p>Personal statements: (i kind of integrated the 4 topics below into my two essays)- DISREGARD FOR CAL POLY BECAUSE THEY DONT HAVE A PERSONAL STATEMENT</p></li>
<li><p>when i was a freshman my parents got in an accident and i had to start taking care of my whole family. what i mean is that my chores got tripled, i needed to help my parents move through the house, and i had to walk my bro to school before i went. My school and his school are in 2 opposite directions. </p></li>
<li><p>i also wrote about how the envioronment i grew up in has shaped me to be a strong perservering leader and how people see me as a leader not because of my large frame ( i am 6'4) but because of the attidude and energy i generate when i am in the room. </p></li>
<li><p>how my parents accident coupled with my volunteering at the hospital has changed my outlook on life and how i found my true calling which is medicine because God has blessed me with intelligence and lots of empathy towards the needy and weak. </p></li>
<li><p>i also included in my essay a great quote from one of a famous surgeon (i am drawing a blank on his name right now) but it said " i was never the smartest in med school, but what i lacked in ability i made up with through discipline." i think this quote really applies to me and i explained why. </p></li>
<li><p>Extracurricular:
Volunteer: </p></li>
<li><p>200 hr. at local hospital</p></li>
<li><p>100 hr. assistant throwing coach</p></li>
<li><p>50 hr. local foodbank</p></li>
<li><p>50 hr. Boys and Girls Club</p></li>
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<p>clubs/sports:
1. 4 year nhs
2. 4 year csf
3. 4 year mesa
4. 4 year track and field (Captain, 4 year varsity, and 2 time defending league champ.)</p>
<p>awards:
1. Ap scholar
2. 2008 most improved thrower (made a 45 foot improvement in the discus from freshman year to sopomore year)
3. 2008 League Champion
4. 2009 league champion</p>
<p>other information:
- im from california
- im top 10% in my class of 750
- i am male and i know it is a advantage, a small one but an advantage non the less</p>