English: A
English Honors: B+
Geometry Honors: C/B
Spanish 1: A/A+
Modern World History: A/A-
P.E.: A/A
Orchestra 1: A/A
Summer After Freshman Year:
Biology: A/A
Sophomore Year:
English Honors: B/B+
Algebra 2: A/A-
Development of Civilization: A-
Computer Science Honors: B
Spanish 2: A/B+
P.E.: A
JV Tennis: A
Orchestra 3: A/A
Summer After Sophomore Year:
Math Analysis- B/B+
Junior Year Schedule:
AP English
AP Calc A/B
AP Physics B
AP US History
Spanish 3
Orchestra 3
So based on grades alone, my chances for UCLA/UCB aren’t looking very good are they? If I am off track with my grades so far, what kind of SAT 1 and 2 scores would I need and what kind of GPA would I need in my Junior year to “redeem” myself?
<p>You've got too many Bs for UCLA/UCB to be a Match, so yeah, I'd say you're off-track right now... Shoot for a 2100 SAT I/II score and a 4.10 weighted GPA to make the two universities a Slight Reach. I'm assuming your ECs are pretty good.</p>
<p>It sorta depends on your high school and the other parts of your application. If your school sends kids with similar situations as you to Berkeley and UCLA, you are alright, although, obviously, high test scores, great essays, great EC's, and better grades will help. I agree that a 2100 is a solid score for the SAT, and two 700's or above are also solid for the SAT IIs, but your grades are far more important, so stop slacking off!!! :)</p>
<p>You're in okay shape, but if you want less worry, work harder.</p>
<p>Oh, also, your intended major (more importantly, the college which hosts that major) is an important factor for figuring out your chances. Any idea as to what you want to study?</p>
<p>your upcoming junior year is going to be critical. you must earn a stellar GPA this year and thus show improvement from a "mediocre" sophomore GPA (by UCB/UCLA standards). good luck.</p>
<p>To the OP,
You can go to the Berkeley & UCLA sites, where they'll point you to the Pathways page. There you'll find the formula for adding together test scores, GPA, to come up with a number indicating basic eligibility. (Weakness in one area can be compensated by strength in another.) I encourage you to really work on your essay. Since the UC app excludes teacher recs, much emphasis is placed on how an applicant articulates what he/she brings to UC, etc. Many a candidate with better numbers than you has been rejected in the last 2 years, strictly for an unconvincing essay.</p>
<p>So how many B's can I afford to get next year with my kind of schedule to stay in contention for UCLA/UCB? Oh and my high school is ranked in the top 10 in California if that makes a difference.</p>
<p>My friend got into UCLA with a score of 1000 something on the old SAT, though she was 4 yrs of Class Secretary, officers and a few other clubs and probably wrote some kickass essays and her GPA was not even 4.0+.</p>
<p>Yes...UCs indeed do not count freshman year at all. ofcourse, they tell you to report it since it is part of your highschool record, but unless you have a DRAMATIC downward trend from freshman year (from 4.0 to 3.5 or something like that), they should not consider your freshman year at all. that is assuming you got at least passing grades for the classes.</p>