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I am thinking UCD or UCI is more of a target, the others could be a reach.
Your ECs need to show more depth? I would concentrate on a great essay and present your story (any hardships/challenges you faced if any). Also depends how competitive your HS is. If you are from upscale area with lots of high profile students, it may be tougher.</p>
<p>Rephrasing: If you have a great senior year course load (lots of AP), (I think mid-year report may count and even later as an appeal if you are rejected from a top UC…) good AP scores in the ones you have taken, and you can bring up your SAT, focus on the long term ECs that you have , you have a good chance at the other UC as well, unless it is engineering or something that is supposedly hard to get in.</p>