Chances at UC's?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey everyone! I'm an above average male student from central California wondering what UC's I can get into. This sounds really general but I'll probably have to go to a college in California for financial reasons; hoping for top UC's though (UCLA, UCSD, UCB, etc). Well here are my stats.</p>

<p>(note: I am a junior so any activities I include senior year are only what I plan on participating in)</p>

<p>Cumulative GPA: 3.292
Weighted GPA: 4.031
Cal Grant GPA: 3.333</p>

<p>SAT: 2200</p>

<p>ECs: </p>

<p>-Cross Country: Freshman-Senior Year, Varsity since Sophomore. Earned MVP freshman and -Sophomore Year
-Track: Freshman-Sophomore Year
-Member of the Science Bowl Team Junior and Senior Year
-Won Sophomore Prince at Homecoming
-Peer tutor, extra class</p>

<p>Sadly, these are the only ECs I can come up with right now. I want to do more but I'm not sure which to choose or whether it's too late to do them (don't want colleges to see late ECs as "cramming"). Suggestions are welcomed!</p>

<p>It's probably very important that I mention that Junior Year 1st semester I got a D+ in Methods (Calc). I was planning on taking a UC approved online course of what was covered 1st semester to include in the "Anything else you'd like us to know?" section of the application. I currently go to a different school so I can't "replace" the D by taking it again (course isn't offered at my new school). I was wondering if having this D would have me immediately rejected from top UCs even if I take the equivalent (hopefully showing my motivation). Whew! That was a mouthful. Sorry about the long post. I understand a lot of you like to be nice but honesty is deeply appreciated; especially since some of these schools seem out of my league. Thanks in advance. </p>

<p>Also if this helps I am 50% Mexican and apparently Native American (not sure what % though).</p>

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<p>That GPA will hurt you extensively. It is the #1 thing colleges look at</p>

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<p>dang… that’s what i was afraid of =/. thanks though.</p>

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<p>bumpppppppp</p>

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<p>Your SAT and EC are both good. But it will be quite difficult to crack the top 3 UC’s with that GPA, I imagine. The other UC’s however are much easier to get in to and are still world-class universities. It’s the same application for every UC so just apply for them all and see where you get accepted!</p>

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<p>thanks for your answer! <em>Sigh</em> that darn GPA… If only I could redo high school with all the wisdom I have now… but whatever, I’m here now and I’ll make do with what I earned. UC Santa Barbara seems to be the most appealing, REALISTIC, college I can get into with my stats… anyone disagree?</p>

<p>And is it just me or does it seem like there’s a large gap in UC selectivity? UCLA, UCB, and UCSD appear too selective for me to get in while some of the other UC’s- USCB, UCD, etc. aren’t quite as difficult or difficult at all… there really isn’t anything in the middle where I fit =/</p>

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<p>You know if you are 1/16 Native American, you can get accepted to Harvard. At least that is what my APUSH teacher said.</p>

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<p>If only it were that easy… can someone else tell me what UC’s i have a good shot at?</p>

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<p>bumpppppppppp</p>

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<p>What about USC? It looks like you have a pretty good chance for USC…</p>

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<p>I think you should have no problem getting into Davis, Santa Barbara, Irvine, and the others.</p>

<p>You could possibly get into UCSD also. UCLA and Cal will be very very tough.</p>