Chances for UC Irvine and Baylor??

Chance Me / Match Me!
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Only took ACT once and got a 24 (super low, I know, but planning on taking it as many times as I can to reach a higher score)

Unweighted GPA: 3.83
Weighted GPA: 4.33
Weighted and capped: 4.33

  • varsity volleyball
  • Girls Leadership Organization founder and president
  • NHS
  • Student Ambassador
  • NYLC for Psychology and Neuroscience
  • Biology Excellence Award
  • Habitat for Humanity
  • Youth Minister
  • Community Ultimate Frisbee Team 2016
  • NSHSS **** definently doing art honors society, science honors society, my alpha theta, and joining the theatre arts club my senior year (I'm only a junior)

Also, as a TN resident, UCs don’t give out FA for OOS, so what is the best bet for me to receive any kind of aid to afford it??? <$40,000 annual income. Secondly, is it hard to get FA from Baylor? Any advice and tips are greatly appreciated!!

I’m a first generation so any tips for anything for the application and prep process would be HIGHLY APPRECIATED!

Baylor and UCI are my top schools

Thanks!!

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There is no way to afford a UC, unless you are close to full pay. The UC’s provide good need-based aid to in-state applicants not out of state applicants. There are some academic based scholarships such as Regents ($2500/year for UCI) but little $$$ in comparison to the $60K/year costs. Regents is awarded to the top 1-2% of applicants and an ACT of 24 is not going to cut it.

I suggest if you want to study in California, look at some of the private schools and aim for a 31+ ACT for the best chances at merit aid.