Chances at UCB, UCLA, UCSD, UCI, UCD, and Cal Poly SLO Engineering?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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I’m an incoming senior and I plan to apply for civil engineering at all schools, except for UCSD where I’m going to apply for structural engineering.

Courses & grades (1st sem/2nd sem)
9th grade:
Adv English I (A/A-), Adv Algebra II (A/A), CP Bio (A/A-), Chinese I (A+, A+), Env Engineering I (A/A+), Adv Jazz Band (A/A+), Careers/Health (A/A), PE 9 (A/A+)

10th grade:
Adv English II (A/A), Math Analysis/Adv Trig (A/A), Chemistry (A-/A-), AP Human Geo (A/A), Chinese II (A+/A+), Env Engineering II (A/A), Court Sports (A/A+)

11th grade:
AP English Lang (B+/A-), AP Calc AB (A/A), AP Physics 1 (B/A-), AP Env Sci (A-/A-), US Hist (A/A-), Chinese III (A/A), Our Sustainable (A-/A) -got college credit for this class

My 9-11 academic GPA is 4.2 W and 3.95 UW and my 10-11 academic GPA is 4.3 W and 3.92 UW

Taking AP Literature, AP Calc BC, AP Stats, AP Computer Science, AP Macroeconomics, AP Chinese, and Robotics senior year.

  • SAT: 1st time 1220 (600 Eng, 620 Math), 2nd time 1330 (640 Eng, 690 Math) got 6, 5, 6 on the essay both times
  • ACT: 29 (32 Eng, 30 Math, 27 Reading, 28 Science, 8 Writing)
  • AP scores: Human Geo - 5, Calc AB - 4, Lang - 3, Physics 1 - 2, Env Sci - 2 Taking Math 2 and Physics SAT subject tests next month

Extracurriculars:

  • Key Club (I was the president for 2 years and now I’m the VP. I’ve been the service expo and interclub coordinators for the division and now I’m executive assistant)
  • Chinese Club (I was treasurer for 2 years and might run for VP next year)
  • CSF (VP last year)
  • NHS
  • JV tennis (probably going to be on varsity next year)
  • Play piano at home
  • Approx 400 hours of community service

I know my SAT/ACT are quite low and I’m worried that the two Bs I got first semester of junior year will ruin my chances at some of these schools. Also, my AP scores are quite bad but I heard those don’t affect college admissions too much. I plan to study and retake the ACT in September.

I know engineering is one of the most competitive majors, but I’ve heard that since I’m a girl that I might have a higher chance.

I really want to get into UCB or UCLA, but I’d be content with any of the other schools listed.

Thank you!

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UC GPA is 4.23 W and 3.92 UW

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I suggest retaking ACT/SAT as soon as you can and get those up to at least a 33/34 ACT or 1500+ SAT. Grades should be fine especially with your senior courses. I think your ECs are pretty nice but it is possible that UCB and UCLA may want ECs tailored towards STEM as well, especially since you want to go into engineering. If you have been involved with these types of ECs (you mentioned taking Robotics as one of your classes), make sure to mention that. As for the other schools, as long as you don’t completely mess up the essays, you should be fine! Pls chance me back btw