Chances at UC's and USC?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi, I’m a senior in high school so my apps are already submitted! My GOAL GOAL GOAL school is UCLA. But also USC, UCB, UCSD and UCI. Be realistic please Thanks!!!</p>

<p>UC GPA (weighted): 4.0
UC GPA (unweighted): 3.6
Transcript GPA: 4.16
**The reason for the difference is because i repeated Calculus AB which i previously recieved a C in. My school replaces the points for the C on my transcript with the points for my A however UC’s do not override C’s, only D’s and F’s therefore they still count my C instead of my A :frowning: </p>

<p>For the most part I show an improving grade trend from 1st semesters to 2nd semesters.</p>

<p>I have a total of 3 C’s (2 from Calc AB which i retook but my new grade didn’t count)</p>

<p>SAT I: (took a total of 3 times)
Writing: 640
Math: 660
Reading Comp: 660
Highest combined: 1960 (for USC 1980)</p>

<p>ACT: (took 2 times, 1st time scored higher)
English: 27
Reading: 29
Math: 29
Science: 26
Total: 28</p>

<p>SAT II’s:
Math IIC: 690
Biology E: 720</p>

<p>Awards/Honors:

  1. Certificate of Merit for the Violin Level 5
  2. JV Tennis Coaches’ Award
  3. JV Tennis League Finalist
  4. College Board AP Scholar w/ Honor Award
  5. High School’s Academic Honor Award</p>

<p>Leadership:

  1. Advanced Orchestra- President(12th grade)
  2. Red Cross- Secretary, Vice President, President (10th-12th grade)</p>

<p>EC/Community Service:

  1. Advanced Orchestra (9th-12th)
    2.“Gifted and Talented” Orchestra (10th-12th)
    3.Vietnamese Philharmonic Orchestra (12th)</p>

<li><p>JV Tennis (9th-11th), V Tennis (12th)</p></li>
<li><p>RED CROSS- (10th-12th)</p></li>
<li><p>KIWIN’S (9th-12th)</p></li>
<li><p>CSF (9th-12th)</p></li>
<li><p>Girls’ League (12th)</p></li>
<li><p>NHS (12th)</p></li>
</ol>

<p>(I don’t have too many hours for 6-9 which I am hoping won’t look to bad however CSF is more of an academic club rather than a community service club at our school while NHS just hasn’t done much yet)</p>

<p>ESSAYS:

  1. For the first UC essay, I wrote about how my parents love for the backyard and how this inspired my love for biology.
  2. For the second one, I wrote about an experience I had playing in the pit orchestra for a musical.
    (Both essays I would say were pretty well written however they weren’t the best everrr)</p>

<p>I also have ELC status if that helps (top 4% of my class)</p>

<p>extra info: </p>

<p>-female
-asian
-California resident
-middle class
-parents each went to 2-year college
-I have no work experience</p>

<p>again thanks so much! I’m so anxious to find out whether i got accepted or rejected!</p>

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<p>I predict deferral from UCLA and UCB. </p>

<p>SAT is low and your e.c isn't special (for UC). Then again, admissions can be arbitrary. You'll get into at least one of them...good luck!</p>

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<p>ok, your SAT score is low for UCLA, but fair for ucsd. UCs dont look at your combined SAT scores, just the best set. i say UCLA, Cal, and SUC are reaches but i feel that ucsd and irvine are safe matches.</p>

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<p>Oh yeah that's my combined score in one sitting, my total combined score which USC looks at is 1980. So yeahh thanks!</p>

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<p>lol ok... what was your order for the colleges at ucsd?? what was your major as well? those are big factors as well.....</p>

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<p>I declared somewhere along the lines of Biology for all of the colleges however I'm thinking of switching to education and still declaring pre-med. UCSD: Marshall, Muir, Revelle, I dont remember the rest. However UCSD would be my last choice out of all the colleges.</p>

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<p>Anyone else want to help me predict my chances?</p>

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<p>I think im in for UCI because of ELC status so you guys don't have to chance me on that but thanks :)</p>

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<p>anyone else por favor?</p>

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<p>Somewhat weak GPA, slightly weak scores, good ECs, and okay honors/awards.</p>

<p>Berkeley: reach
UCLA: slight reach (50-50)
USC: high match
UCSD: match
UCI: safe match - safety</p>

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<p>what does high match mean?</p>

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<p>It means it's half way between a slight reach and a match -- about 60%.</p>

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<p>Well youre in UCI for sure, with ELC status. UCSD I am almost sure youll get in as well. USC is a pretty good chance, the other two might be hard. But good luck!</p>

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<p>Berkeley: reach
UCLA: reach
USC: high match
UCSD: match
UCI: safety</p>