Chances for UMichigan, USC, UCLA, and Berkeley?

<p>Hi! I'm currently a junior in high school and just wanted to get an idea of where I would stand regarding these schools that I'm thinking of applying to. </p>

<p>UW GPA: ~3.8 (my school only uses a weighted system, so this is an estimation)
Weighted GPA: 4.46
SAT (1st try): 2060
Class rank: 7/660</p>

<p>ECs:
-I've been in the choir program since freshman year. I placed 25th chair as a Soprano 1 at Districts as a freshman. I placed 17th chair as a Soprano 2 at Regionals as a junior. I'm advancing to State this year for my solo at UIL Solo & Ensemble. I participated in the All-City choir as a freshman.
-I am a Class of 2014 Officer. We're the prom committee and we fundraise money that goes towards our prom by selling class t-shirts, having spirit nights, setting up sports tournaments for the school, etc.
-I am a Key Club Class Officer. I plan volunteering events and coordinate with volunteer officials to set up these events. I have about 100 volunteering hours.
-NHS (will be inducted in April because my school doesn't induct members until the spring of junior year) </p>

<p>Others:
-2 Trustee's Awards (so far) for being in the top 10% of my class freshman and sophomore year.
-I had a paid summer internship at a local medical clinic the summer of my freshman year in which I helped sort medications, place refills, order medications, pull patient charts, and fill out applications for reduced price medication for those who couldn't afford it. </p>

<p>Thanks! :)</p>

<p>You didn’t mention what state you’re from. Also you didn’t mention which school within the college you’re applying too (it matters). Didn’t mention which AP/IB courses.</p>

<p>More info pls</p>

<p>If you are OOS for all three, Mich, USC, and UCLA would be matches. Cal would be a high match given its slightly stricter OOS admission policies.</p>

<p>Oh of course, sorry! I’m from Texas, so I’m out-of-state. As of now I’m undecided on my major. I am interested in pharmacy and am leaning towards biochemistry. I’m taking 2 APs this year, english and chemistry. I decided to do dual credit for US History instead of taking it AP. Next year I’ll be taking AP Calc BC, a dual credit English, and dual credit economics and government. My school doesn’t offer IB classes.</p>

<p>IMO, USC is a reach because they have received MANY more apps this year than in the past, thus their acceptance rate will decrease below 20%. It’s becoming incredibly selective.</p>

<p>I never really bother researching schools besides Michigan. But for Michigan, you’re a match. Try and boost ur SAT 100 points and I think you will get in. Also try to boost your gpa a bit throughout this year, as the average GPA of Michigan as a whole is 3.83 for undergrads.</p>

<p>match, but not guaranteed obviously (more and more people applying every year because of Mich opening themselves to common app, so don’t let your guard down)</p>

<p>I don’t agree with nufininmynogin. You are a match for USC. Acceptance rates are relative to the caliber of applicants. So a low one could mean that a lot more crappy students are applying.</p>

<p>Also, why the hell are you applying to OOS flagships, when there are perfectly good, prestigious, state schools in Texas? That’s throwing money down the drain. OOS tuition costs an arm and a leg – you are paying a private-school price for a PUBLIC school. USC is the only one on here that would be worth it.</p>

<p>UMichigan: Match
USC: High Match/Low Reach (USC is definitely becoming more selective, stats-wise it’s similar to schools like Cornell with a middle 50%ile ACT of ~30-33. Your SAT is 10 pts below their average, right on the dot but your ECs aren’t too unique.)
UCLA: Low Reach/Reach (OOS hurts you.)
Berkeley: Low Reach/Reach (OOS, plus it depends on major because as we all know Berkeley engineering is noticeably more selective.)</p>

<p>I will be applying for UT-Austin, but because I qualify for auto-admission (top 8% of my class), I already know that I will be accepted there and into any other state public school. I’ll most likely end up attending school there, but I wanted to expand my options and not just limit myself to one school. Isn’t part of the high school experience opening acceptance/rejection letters? </p>

<p>Are there any other colleges that you suggest that I take a look at, maybe private ones?</p>

<p>*Sorry I meant top 7%.</p>

<p>“Isn’t part of the high school experience opening acceptance/rejection letters?”
Umm… sure. That’s a whole lot of money and work just to open letters, though. But whatever floats your boat!</p>

<p>It’d help if you knew what you wanted to major in.</p>

<p>My current top choice is biochemistry. Or do you know of any private schools with a great pre-pharmacy program?</p>

<p>UMich: Match
USC: High Match/Low Reach
UCLA: Low Reach
UC Berkeley: Low Reach</p>

<p>@OP
ERMAGAWD. I cannot believe you have not heard of direct acceleration programs. Or have you? Check out Northeastern (Boston, Massachusetts) and University of the Pacific (Stockton, California). Both have accelerated programs that allow you to finish BOTH undergrad and pharmacy school in 5-7 years, depending on your high school grades. With your numbers, you can get into UoP’s 5-year program. Imagine that. Becoming a pharmacist in 5 years flat (2 years undergrad, 3 years Pharm school, without having to switch schools or reapply), instead of the usual 8. More information:
[2+3</a> Pre-Pharmacy Program](<a href=“http://www.pacific.edu/Academics/Schools-and-Colleges/Thomas-J-Long-School-of-Pharmacy-and-Health-Sciences/Academics/Pre-Health-Sciences/23-Pre-Pharm-Program.html]2+3”>http://www.pacific.edu/Academics/Schools-and-Colleges/Thomas-J-Long-School-of-Pharmacy-and-Health-Sciences/Academics/Pre-Health-Sciences/23-Pre-Pharm-Program.html)</p>

<p>UMichigan: Match
USC: Match
UCLA: Match
UCB: High Match</p>

<p>Oh yes, I’ve started researching colleges that have accelerated programs, but I wasn’t sure which ones would be good matches for me. Thanks for the information!</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.usc.edu/admission/undergraduate/private/1213/USCFreshmanProfile2012.pdf[/url]”>http://www.usc.edu/admission/undergraduate/private/1213/USCFreshmanProfile2012.pdf&lt;/a&gt;
[Freshman</a> admission profile | UC Admissions](<a href=“http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/campuses/ucla/freshman-profile/index.html]Freshman”>http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/campuses/ucla/freshman-profile/index.html)
[Freshman</a> admission profile | UC Admissions](<a href=“http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/campuses/berkeley/freshman-profile/index.html]Freshman”>http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/campuses/berkeley/freshman-profile/index.html)</p>

<p>Based on the above stats You are basically an average admit at UCLA, UCB and USC. Michigan doesn’t have a similar stat sheet but based on their governmental reporting you’re an average applicant there as well ([College</a> Navigator - University of Michigan-Ann Arbor](<a href=“College Navigator - University of Michigan-Ann Arbor”>College Navigator - University of Michigan-Ann Arbor)). USC is private so being OOS has no bearing. UCLA, UCB and Michigan have moderate OOS populations 30 - 40% so I wouldn’t worry about that being a factor. </p>

<p>Like nearly all public universities, your three are facing some amount of budget pressure. So I expect you’ll be accepted at all three but will probably see only minimal scholarship aid. Can you afford a high loan financial aid package?</p>

<p>USC will be toughest due to it’s low admit rate (likely <20% this year). I think you’ll get in, but once you get below 20% it gets harder to be comfortable with your chances.</p>

<p>@vinceh
USC being tougher to get into than Cal. Wow, this is a first. I call BS.</p>

<p>Those links are from the college websites and coincide with their governmental submissions. </p>

<p>Call what you like, but facts are stubborn things.</p>