Chances even with low SAT's?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Irvine
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<p>I'm really thankful for anyone who replies and all opinions would be amazing. I have pretty low test scores and am hesitant about applying to UCI...but I really would like to attend!</p>

<p>Well, Here are my stats:</p>

<p>SATI: 1850 (590cr 600m 660 w; 9 essay) -NOT GOOD!</p>

<p>SATII:
Us History:680
Lit:530 (YIKES!)</p>

<p>ACT: 30 composite (35eng 27math 32reading 24science 8essay)</p>

<p>AP Tests:
APUSH:4
AP Language:4
AP Environmental Science:4</p>

<p>GPA: unweighted:3.9/weighted:4.19
Rank: 14 out of ~300</p>

<p>AP or Honors classes: (grades by semester)
Junior Year:
APUSH ( grades: B and A),
AP Environmental Science (grades: A and A),
AP English 3 (grades: A and A),
Honors Pre-cal (grades: A and A)</p>

<p>Senior:
AP English 4
AP government and politics/economics
AP Spanish
AP World History
AP Calculus
Honors Physics
(the reason why there are that many more AP's senior year than junior year is because AP Gov and AP World are newly offered courses)</p>

<p>EC's/Clubs:
Accounting/Data Analysis/Finance Internship at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca (80 hours)
Volunteer at local hospital (~300 hours)
Volunteered for the city (~250-300 hours)
Varsity Tennis
LINK Crew
AFS (American Field Studies)
World Village Film Festival
World Without Borders
MAOS Academy (a math and science academy within the school)
NJROTC
NJROTC Honor Guard
NJROTC Physical Fitness Team
NJROTC Drill Team (both with and without arms) </p>

<p>Honors/Awards:
President's Volunteer Service Award
AP Scholar
NJROTC Rank of Cadet Lieutenant Commander (in the running for the highest possible position of Cadet Commander)
300 Hour Award Pin at local hospital
NJROTC Honor Guard XO</p>

<p>Intended Major:
Business or Economics</p>

<p>Again, thank you very much!!</p>

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<p>I’d say you have a good chance. My scores were even lower and I got accepted. Write a good essay and you’ll be fine. (:</p>

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<p>You’re probably in for sure. Btw, you shouldn’t really worry about SATs because 1850 is close to the average admit SAT and SAT IIs hardly matter anymore. Your ACT makes it up anyway.</p>

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<p>you’ll get in. i had lower scores in everything you posted, i didnt take the ACT and i didnt take as many AP CLASSES. (WOW, im horrible lol) but anyways, i got in, so your good. just write a REALLY GOOD ESSAY.</p>

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<p>Ok so they take your highest score. Since you got a 30 on the ACT, your SAT I score will be disregarded. A 30 on the ACT is equivalent to a 2000 on the SAT, so you’re good. You’re probably good for UCLA too. I know plenty of kids at my school who got in with lower GPAs and test scores than you.</p>

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<p>Just use your ACT score and you’re golden.</p>

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<p>So should I not even send in my SATI? And how about SATII’s since I did so badly on lit and only so-so on History?</p>

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<p>Bump! Thank you!</p>

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<p>Don’t you get ELC or w/e?</p>

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<p>Yeah I’m eligible for ELC, but I haven’t gotten letter or anything. Do they notify around this time?</p>

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<p>Oh, I thought you get it right guaranteed as long as you hit the class rank mark.</p>

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<p>Why don’t you consider UCLA ??</p>

<p>Irvine is a sure in.for you but based on your stats UCLA seems to be a match!!!</p>

<p>Consider other ucs and don’t worry Irvine is a sure acceptance…you’re smart! Broaden your horizons :)</p>

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<p>Desicollegegal: thank you! I am also considering other UCs. I feel schools like Berkeley and UCLA are more reach, especially since business or related majors are probably popular majors at those campuses. but I’m definitely applying to those places!</p>

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<p>Bump bump bump :]</p>

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<p>to go into business, your major doesn’t matter.
this is what matters</p>

<p>Where you went
Your GPA
Your major</p>

<p>in that order. If you major in literature and minor in economics, and have a 3.8 college GPA solid work/leadership experience you’re gold.</p>

<p>if you go to a lesser school, then major matters more, but even then not that much. </p>

<p>FYI in finance and consulting quantitative majors are viewed favorably (math, stats, computer science, engineering, physics)</p>