I’m currently aiming for Cal Poly SLO, UCLA, maybe University of Washington going for Mechanical Engineering major.
Also, I know it’s quite a stretch, but UC Berkeley would be my #1 choice if I got in.
UW GPA: 3.8
W GPA: 4.1
SAT:
Math: 710
Reading: 650
Writing: 700
APs:
Lang & Comp
Lit.
Gov.
Calc.
US History
Physics B
Spanish
ECs:
Concert/Marching Band 4 years(Part of school)
Jazz band 4 years(Part of school)
Regional Honor band(separate from school)
City Youth Symphony
Trumpet Lessons
Violin Lessons
Piano Lessons
‘Publicist’ for Interact(associated with Rotary) club
Do community service for club ^
Graphic design for various groups at school(Clubs, ASB, Link Crew)
Part of Link Crew
Awards:
Our jazz band wins first every year at regional competitions
Command performance 3 years at city jazz festival
Add. Info:
Went on 10 day delegation to Japan via sister city program with other students
Weekend leadership camp
Week long summer leadership camp
Not sure if I’m forgetting anything, and sorry if this is too much information.
Thanks for the help.
Sorry but your SAT score and GPA is a little low for the UC’s. Cal poly is competitive so that SAT score is not going to help. EC’s are based on music with no national honors noted.
I haven’t though about safety schools yet, because honestly it depresses me to think that I won’t be able to get into any school that I really want to. I know that I have to choose at least a few, but I have no idea which ones to pick.
I didn’t mention it because I just learned about it today, but I’m going to (try) to go to COSMOS over the summer. I’ve heard that it’s a good program and will help getting into any engineering school. Also forgot to mention(not sure if it matters) that Sophomore year second semester I got 3 Cs. Junior year first semester I got 3 As and 4 Bs. Theoretically, if I were to – and I am going to finally give it my all – get a 4.0 this coming semester as well as take and ace two community college courses, would that progression have a significant impact on the decision making? What do you think?
If you’re going in for engineering, it’ll be really hard to get into UCs, especially Berkeley, since engineering is so impacted and competitive. I think they’re all low reaches. UW is possibly a match/high match. If you’re going into engineering and have no engineering ECs, it’s not that great for your chances… If you can somehow spin your essays so that they include both music and engineering and show your passion, you’ll be alright.