chances for UCLA/UCSD/UCD; safeties, etc.?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>To-be senior; Chinese female from CA.
Interested in: Double major in Biochemistry/Music; becoming a vet.
Recommendations on any CA colleges that would be matches/safeties (and aren't too expensive) would also be nice. My only safety at the moment is a private school up in the middle of nowhere.</p>

<p>PSAT: National Merit Commended
SAT 1: 1950 (650 M, 600 CR, 700 W) <-retaking
I think it should be possible for me to raise it at least 150 points though, but assuming that I can't...
SAT 2
Literature: 680 <- retaking
Math 2C: 670 <- retaking
GPA
Sophomore Year: 3.33 UW, 3.83 W
Junior Year: 3.5 UW, 4.0 W
Combined: 3.42 UW, 3.92</p>

<p>3 on AP Biology, 4 on AP Statistics, 3 on AP Music Theory.</p>

<p>Classes
Mandarin 2 and 4, 3 years of Hn. English, Hn. Chem, Hn. Biology, AP Bio, Journalism 1, World History, U.S. History, Geography/Health, AP Stats, 2 years of P.E., Hn. Alg2/Trig, Hn. Geometry, Precalculus
Will be taking AP Calc AB, AP English, Physics, Treble Ensemble, Govt/Econ, Journalism 2.</p>

<p>ECs
Piano; 11 years, passed level 10; going for panel auditions.
Gymnastics; 3 years, JV team captain.
Youth Today (district newspaper); 2 years, editor+photographer.
Art; 6 years (Chinese painting, watercolor, sketching, etc.)
Phoenix (art & literary magazine); member.
Photographer/Reporter for school newspaper
Pianist for church (6 years)
Counselor for Vacation Bible School</p>

<p>Community Service: 250+ hours
Tutoring kids (2 years)
Relay For Life (raising money to help cancer patients)
Science camp counselor
LINK crew (helping freshmen)
Homeless shelter</p>

<p>Awards
Branch Honors for every year I’ve tested in Certificate of Merit
Most Improved - Gymnastics</p>

<p>thanks in advance. :O much appreciated.</p>

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<p>I think UCLA is a reach for you, while UCD and UCSD might be a match or a slight reach. The main thing is that your SAT's need to go up. I don't think you should put Branch Honor's on your app because it's not that hard to get into (same for passing lv. 10, but it's still an accomplishment, nontheless)</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>if you can hit 2100, you should be fine.</p>

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<p>Okay, cool. :D Thanks!</p>

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<p>here's to hoping, then. <em>-</em></p>

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<p>UCB/UCLA:reach
UCSD:Slight Reach
rest of the UC's your in</p>

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<p>kooritenshi:</p>

<p>UCLA: Reach
UCSD: Slight Reach
UCD: Match</p>

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<p>thanks, everyone. :]</p>