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Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>what are my chances at:
1. UC Davis (Dream school because of enviro and perfect distance from home ~ 6 hr away. </p>

<p>intended major- Undeclared (its biology related but i heard bio is impacted)</p>

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<li><p>GPA:
3.5 uw, 3.65 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 BC which are the last two ap/honors classes my school offers. i have recieved 3 C's in high school 1 in Algebra 2 honors, and 2 in spanish 3</p></li>
<li><p>Test Scores: </p></li>
<li><p>31 Act</p></li>
<li><p>650 Math 2</p></li>
<li><p>650 u.s. history</p></li>
<li><p>Personal statements: (i kind of integrated the 4 topics below into my two essays)</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 opposte 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 i have 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 (President 2009)
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. 2009most improved thrower (made a 45 foot improvement in the discus from freshman year to sopomore year)
3. 2008 2009 league champ </p>

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<li>other information</li>
<li>im from california</li>
<li>im top 10% in my class of 750 </li>
<li>i am male and i know it is a advantage, a small one but an advantage non the less</li>
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<p>You have a slighly below average GPA but 3 points up on Davis’ average ACT. It looks like your essays will be unique, and your EC’s look solid. </p>

<p>I’d say you are a match. Let us know if you get in.
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<p>I think you have a good chance, and your ideas are good. I believe that if you maturely present them in an interesting way that completes what’s on paper, then you can do it! </p>

<p>Good luck :)</p>

<p>Chance back?
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<p>You should get in, probably about a 4/5 chance.</p>

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<p>what score should i get my subject test up to? some people are telling me they are a little low</p>

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<p>Id say you are a match
I think your subject tests are fine, although getting up to 700 would definitely help</p>

<p>Chance back, please? :)</p>

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<p>bump 10char</p>

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<p>You are in.</p>

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<p>I’d say you’re in, but especially so if you bring the subject tests up to 700 (math more so than history).</p>

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<p>bump 10 char</p>

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<p>YOur def. in. your gpas a lil low but your act makes up for that…and then you have great ECS</p>

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<li>your essays sound interesting and heartfelt. I would bank on a fat envelope. </li>
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<p>what should i do in the summer time to improve my application?</p>

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<p>good morning</p>

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<p>bump 10 char</p>

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<p>bump 10 char</p>

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<p>Hey. With Davis they really really look at your community service. I know students with low gpa’s (3.3/3.4 UW) get in because of quality community service. </p>

<p>I would say High Match</p>

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<p>chance me back</p>

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<p>bump 10 char</p>

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<p>it sounds like you have a really god chance! you have a really unique situation that you have made the best of and a really compelling story along with great scores!</p>

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<p>Someone I know got into UC Davis with about the same numbers.
You also seem like a very responsible, mature person who’s had his share of a hardship in life. It sounds like your essays conveyed this. You’re also in a varsity sport-- that definitely helps. So yea, I think you have a good chance. Let us know how the admissions cycle turns out! Best of luck to you and hope your parents are doing better.</p>

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<p>And I want to know who this person is. I need inspiration.</p>

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<p>^^^^^^^^ i promise ill tell you on december 1, 2010 :)</p>