Chances for UC's (UCD,UCSB,UCI,UCSC)...

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hello, I would love to hear what you think my chances are for the mid-tier UC schools. My stats aren't amazing, but I hope that they are acceptable for the schools that I am interested in. My low GPA can be attributed to my grades in the math courses that I have taken (I'm terrible in math). </p>

<p>Additional notes:
UC schools that I am interested in: UC Davis, UC Santa Barbara, UC Santa Cruz, UC Irvine
I have an upward trend in my grades from 9th-11th grade, starting from a 3.0 and to 4.25...
I am a minority (African American), though AA is not around anymore...
I have taken around 50 A-G courses.</p>

<h2>I've been told, and have received the awards to prove that I am a good writer. I will have amazing personal statements.</h2>

<p>Courses:
10th grade: Honors English 10, Honors Spanish 1, Honors World History, Honors Biology, Geometry</p>

<p>11th grade: AP US History, AP English Language, AP Psychology, AP Studio Art 2D, Honors Spanish 2, Photography 1, Algebra 2, Physics, Academic Decathlon, Online Trigonometry (Pre-Calculus)</p>

<p>12th grade: AP Government/AP Econ, AP Environmental Science, AP Art History, AP Studio Art 3D, Honors Spanish 3, Academic Decathlon, Ceramics 1</p>

<h2>College Courses: English 2 (equivalent to AP English Literature), Computer Science</h2>

<p>UC GPA: 3.5 - 3.6
SAT 1: 700 - Critical Reading, 500 - Math, 700 - Writing; total = 1900
SAT 2: U.S. History - 700, English Lit - 700</p>

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<p>Extracurricular activities: </p>

<p>Academic Decathlon - 3 years
- President of Academic Decathlon Club - 1 year
- Captain of Academic Decathlon team - 1 year
- Various awards won...</p>

<p>California Scholarship Federation - 2 years
- President of California Scholarship Federation Club - 1 year
- Lifetime Member award (qualified for 4 semesters while in HS)</p>

<p>College Information Club - 3 years
- President of College Information Club - 1 year</p>

<p>National Honor Society - 2 years
- Vice President </p>

<p>Class of 2010 - 3 years
- Officer - Historian
- Prom committee </p>

<p>Chinese Club - 2 years
- Officer</p>

<p>National Society of High School Scholars</p>

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<p>AP exam scores:</p>

<p>AP English Language - 5
AP US History - 4
AP Psychology - 4
AP Studio Art - 4
AP Government - 4
AP Macro Economics - 5
AP Studio Art 3D - 4
AP Art History - 5
AP Environmental Science - 5</p>

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<p>If you guys need any other information to give me more accurate chances, please let me know, and I will provide the information to the best of my ability.</p>

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<p>you got a fair shot to any of those choices imo, 3.6 might hold you back a little, but with strong sat scores, ap test scores, plenty of extracurricular activities, great writing skills from what you say, i wouldint sweat it. Would even apply to ucla for a long shot imo, never know. next year though, uc's wont require the 2 subject test anymore, and with budget cuts, might make it a bit more competiive for admissions and to stand out.</p>

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<p>I think my GPA would hold me back for LA/Cal/SD...
I'm not sure about the others.</p>

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<p>You are in</p>

<p>unless u write a mediocre personal statement</p>

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<p>"You are in"
Are you referring to all 4 of the schools?
If so, why do you think that I am in?</p>

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<p>I believe you have an very real chance of getting into UCLA, UCSD, Cal. Your package of background, activities, and improving (though not fantastic) GPA, give you a very real shot. UCLA has been embarrassed by how few African American students they admit and even without that background, I think you sound good when considering your whole package. Note, my opinion is based on taking your word that you have "amazing personal statements".</p>

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<p>bring up my post.</p>