<p>My sophomore to junior cumulative GPA is a 3.92. I got 3.5 both semesters sophomore year and a 4.3 both semesters junior year. I have a upward trend in my grades. I am aiming for a 2000 on the SAT. I don't have any volunteering hours yet but I plan on volunteering this summer. I did cross country and track for two years and lacrosse for three years. What are my chances with a 3.92 sophomore and junior year cumulative GPA with hopefully a 2000+ SAT score for getting into UCLA and UCSD (top two schools I want to go to) and UCSB, UC BERKELEY, UC Irvine. Thanks for any input possible. Also any tips would be helpful :) (If it helps I took two AP classes sophmore year, and two AP classes and three honors junior year)</p>
<p>Have you calculated your UC GPA? That is the number they will use for admission. If it is over 4.0, then you have a chance for UCLA and Berkeley, if your ACT/SAT scores are competitive. Will you be applying to the ultra-competitive STEM departments? Also, no college has ever considered the scores an applicant hopes for; they only consider the ones you actually receive. If you’d like a point of reference, my son got into UCSD, but rejected from Berkeley with a UC-weighted GPA of approximately 4.0, SAT=2060, ACT=31, and very strong ECs. His unweighted GPA was only 3.3-3.4, but he took all IB or AP classes as a junior and Honors/AP as sophomore. He applied to regular colleges, not STEM programs. He also got into Davis, which I understand is similar to Irvine, if not slightly tougher. He applied from out-of-state. So, I’d say that Berkeley and UCLA are probably long-shot reaches; UCSD a high-match or low-reach, depending on your UC-weighted GPA and test scores (provided you aren’t considering Engineering/STEM departments, in which it would definitely be a reach); if you perform respectably on the tests, UCSB and Irvine are probably matches. </p>
<p>You need to calculate your UC Weighted GPA see link::: <a href=“Cal State Apply | CSU”>Cal State Apply | CSU;
For the calculation, your maximum number of AP classes will be (8 semesters or 4 year long) that are included in the calculation (8 honors points). Also what is your unweighted GPA 10-11th a-g courses???
Aim for SAT of 2100+ for UCLA/UCB but for the others a 2000+ should be good. What is your intended major?? Also consistency looks good for your EC’s such a 4 years of a sport, club and/or community service. Spend time on your essays this summer and make them shine. How rigorous is your Senior Schedule?? Grades will not be reported by application time, but admissions will look at the rigor. Most of the UC’s weigh GPA more heavily than test scores, so for the schools listed a UC GPA of 4.0+ will definitely help. UCLA/UCB/UCSB will be more holistic in the review. Good Luck.</p>