<p>I am going to be a senior and am looking at attending a college in California, but was not sure what my chances are to be accepted to them. I took the SAT and received a 2030. 670 - reading, 710 - math, and 650- writing. I am also going to take the ACT this coming Saturday. I have a 4.18 weighted GPA, have swum all years of high school, received all 5's thus far on my ap tests, and am in the top 10% of my class of 550 students. I am interested in the higher tier UCs like Berkeley and Los Angeles.</p>
<p>Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but I think your SAT’s low for Cal and LA. See what your ACT looks like. Grades and AP’s look okay, but then again a number of California kids have similar stats and can’t get in. Swim might get you looked at. My son’s SAT prep said minimum of 2200 for LA</p>
<p>I’m assuming you don’t need financial aid? The UC’s are out of money and unless your stats are stellar, you’re looking at paying full OOS fees.</p>
<p>Yeah I was just wondering because my older brother applied and was accepted to both UC Berkeley and Los Angeles, but decided to attend another university. His SAT was only 1910 and his ACT was 29 I think. He did have a higher GPA of 4.4 (I think) and was a National AP Scholar. Why do you think he was accepted with those test scores when mine are considerably higher?</p>
<p>How long ago did he apply? What was his major? It makes a difference.<br>
GPA and being a national AP scholar makes a little difference.
My dd applied last year, with similar stats to your brother’s, to those schools and had sports, NHS, awards, research at labs, ad nauseum and didn’t get admitted.</p>
<p>You could take an SAT prep class over the summer to increase your SAT.</p>
<p>He graduated in 2012 and his major was biology. I heard that showing dedication to something over a long period of time is a big factor, is that true? My brother and I have both swum competitively since we were 8 years old. Do you think that will help any?</p>
<p>UCLA likes, no loves, swimmers! Don’t know too much about Cal’s program. You’ll have to build that up in your resume with your awards.</p>
<p>Get that SAT up and you should be fine.</p>
<p>Thanks for your advice! I’ll be sure to do that!</p>
<p>UCLA doesn’t even have a men’s swim team so why would they love swimmers?</p>
<p>We had several swim kids from our local high school get into ucla; maybe the discipline of the sport for many years?</p>