Chances into UIUC, USC, UCLA, UCB, UOM (ann arbour) or Cornell?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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Okay so this is a bit long but please read!

Currently studying in an IB school as an international student from India, I have just passed my 11th grade and plan to pursue mechanical/electrical engineering abroad.
I scored a 92.2% in grade 10 and I rank in the top 6% of Grade 11 in my school, but my marks have not been great as it is a very rigorous school and also due to the following reasons:

Semester 1:
Coming from a state board (a totally different curriculum) I entered into grade 11 with loads and loads of extra-curriculars (which I undertook in the vacations) based on a very strong passion that I pursue for the betterment of society. Due to this sudden change in school-curriculums and time spent on extra-curriculars my grades were’nt top-notch in the beginning.

Physics HL - 4
Math HL - 5
Business Management HL - 6

Chemistry SL - 5
English SL - 6
French SL - 6
TOTAL = 32 out of 42. (roughly 3.4 unweighted GPA)

Semester 2:
I started concentrating on studies and managed my time efficiently because I knew that I was much better than this. I aimed for over 39 on 42 and my internal test grades were great (almost 6s and 7s in all tests) but I again took another big hit as unfortunately, just a week prior to my final year exams, my best friend passed away due to a high fall, which came as a huge shock to me. I tried very hard to maintain focus through all the sadness, deep messages from friends, multiple invitations from his house for final family rituals,
and in the end I did improve but not with what I expected.

Physics HL - 7
Math HL - 6
Business Management - 5

Chemistry SL - 6
English SL - 7
French SL - 5
TOTAL = 36 out of 42 (roughly 3.6 unweighted GPA)

I understand how important grade 11 is for a student, but now nothing can change the past and I know I can do better. Much better.
Hence my question,

If I still score a 35 or 36 on ACT
and over 750 on both Physics and Math Subject SATs
and get a great IB score of about 40+ in the 12th first semester (a 4.0 unweighted GPA)
and a great predicted IB final score of a 40+ from my teachers (who are aware that I am capable of achieving high!)…
Hence showing an upward trend

What are my admission chances into UIUC, UCLA, USC, UCB, Cornell, UOM ann arbour
or into any good college infact!

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“…if I still score a 35 or 36 on ACT…”

Chancing on that type of hypothetical question would not be appropriate, especially, when it could be so remote from reality!

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@uclaparent9
I make that assumption because well my diagnostic was a 33 and I consistently range from a 34/35 on practice tests. :slight_smile:

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Come back when you actually have those scores!

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@uclaparent9
Yes I will, but for the time being, can you please asses me on this forecasted future?
Is everything lost if my grade 11 is not great?

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Schools are not that sensitives to tragedies such as the dead of friends or relatives (may be only family members…and that is a big “may be” depending on an adcom’s personal sensitivity).

Assuming you achieve all your goals, still I think you will not make it to those schools. Remember some of those schools are extremely expensive for OOS students such as UCLA/UCB (I do not know the cost to the others).
However, if you aim lower, to the mid tier UCs ?, you can cut in (UCI/UCSB/UCD), however, you still have to do well on the remaining tasks.