<p>Hey! another one of these what are my chances...i did this before, but before i had all my new stats! :) i'm aiming for the UC schools...which are reaches, safeties, etc. thanks so much in advance! </p>
<p>SAT: 2030 M: 630 W: 720 CR: 680
SAT II: World History: 740
LIT: 630 (i know...pretty bad.)
UC GPA: 4.05
including my senior year, i will have taken 7 AP classes, 1 honors.
decent ecs, nothing amazing. just some leadership positions, clubs, tutoring </p>
<p>i know its really vauge, but i dont want you guys to have to read every individual grade. so if you guys can give me just an idea, that would be great! :)</p>
<p>I'd say your stats might be a little low for UCB or UCLA, making them both reaches/slight reaches (I can't tell because you were pretty vague on your ECs).</p>
<p>UCSD is probably a slight reach/match for you. Your GPA and SAT scores seem about the average for UCSD.</p>
<p>I think UCD, UCSB, and UCI are matches for you. You seem to be about the calibur of the people that get accepted to those schools.</p>
<p>The rest of the UCs are probably matches/safties for you. Again, I cannot be sure because of how vague you were with your ECs.</p>
<p>If you could post any community service hours you have, it would make it easier to evalute your chances.</p>
<p>boost either the UC GPA - its actually pretty low for a weighted GPA - or the SAT. At this point, and since UC GPA is only sophomore-junior years, you really need to work on the SATs, and ECs for UCLA. But mostly, what you have the power to change and improve right now is SATs. Also need to write good essays.</p>
<p>EDIT: oh. you need to take SAT II Math IIC for UCs. You can't pick any random two, one has to be Math IIC. So, things aren't looking good.</p>
<p>actually, ebonytear, thats wrong. from the university of california website, it says: "Two SAT Subject Tests. These must be in two different areas, chosen from the following: history, literature, mathematics (Level 2 only), science or language other than English." it is 2 from two DIFFERENT areas. the testing requirements have changed, and you do not have to take math anymore - they are saying IF you are going to take math, it has to be math IIC.</p>
<p>could someone please explain something to me. i would think that to a lot of people, including myself, 3.8 and above is a really good GPA. but to people on CC, anything that it not 4.2 and above is seen as pretty bad. so i'm confused...is this normal? are colleges really as harsh as people on this board?</p>
<p>wow. im glad to be wrong in this situation. no more SAT II Math IIC for me. :)</p>
<p>lol. i don't think you need to take my comments as personally as you do, because that is just my assessement. I do have a lot of experience with this though. UC GPA is weighted. Most people in UCLA and Cal have UC GPAs 4.2, if not 4.3, and above. My school sends 30+ to Cal each year, and accepts even more. LA is selective. I'm not making it up for the fun of it; I know plenty of UCLA graduates and students, including a current PhD candidate in double e, a history grad, etc. Same goes for Cal. My cousin is a sophomore there. I know someone who did undergrad there and then went to Columbia law. Many many lawyers from Cal. Many of the people I debate with go to Cal. And I live in Irvine. I know a ton of people who have gone to all the schools listed, except UCSB. </p>
<p>Yes, this is harsh. This is the harshness of reality. (or as I have experienced it)</p>
<p>hello8, for UCLA & UC Berkeley, your test scores are slightly above average and your grades are below average. Having average stats is not enough to consider the school a match.</p>
<p>38% are accepted w/ your SAT scores and a comparable number are accepted w/ your GPA. While you certainly have a chance at UCLA & Cal, more than half w/ your stats are rejected. </p>
<p>This is the data that supports the opinions of those who have posted.</p>