Chances of getting into UCI?

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I know that my stats are mediocre but I was wondering how my chances are of getting accepted into UCI. Would this be a far reach school for me?

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Projected Sophomore + Junior GPA:
UW GPA: 3.58 or 3.61
W GPA: 3.92 or 3.98

SAT: 1070 (I know…yikes)
SAT Essay: 15

AP classes:

  • Freshman: None
  • Sophomore: AP World History
  • Junior: AP US History, AP Psychology, AP English Language & Composition
  • Senior (planning to take): AP Government + AP Macroeconomics, AP Art History, AP Statistics, AP English Literature

Extracurriculars:

  • Cross country: 4 years (3 years on varsity)
  • Track & Field: 4 years (2 years on varsity)
  • Physics Club: 2017-18 school yr.
  • 45-50 hours of community service (beach cleanups and helping out at my local library during the summer)

Academic Achievements:

  • Honor Roll: 9th grade
  • Principle’s Honor Roll: 10th, 11th, 12th grade
  • School’s honor roll program

Other Information
Residence: California
Race: Asian

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I get that my SAT score is exceptionally poor so if I were to improve that score the next time I take it and get at least an 1100, would that boost my chances?

Also, what other UCs would I have a better or equal chance at getting into?

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Intended major can impact your chances.

Freshman 2017 admit rates for capped weighted UC GPA and not major specific below. Consider UCSC, UCR and UCM unless you bump up your SAT. Also consider some CSU’s and apply widely.

https://rogerhub.com/gpa-calculator-uc/

Freshman admit rates for UC GPA of 3.80-4.19:

UCB: 12.6%
UCLA: 11.7%
UCSD: 38.7%
UCSB: 53.6%
UCD: 56.5%
UCI: 52.1%
UCSC: 75.7%
UCR: 90.1
UCM: 96.1%

25th - 75th percentiles for SAT:

UCB: 1280-1490

UCLA: 1280-1500
UCSD: 1250-1470
UCSB: 1210- 1450
UCD: 1190-1430
UCI: 1190-1420
UCSC: 1170-1380
UCR: 1090-1310
UCM: 1020-1230

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All UCs and CSUs are race blind when it comes to admission

Here’s the current freshman stats for UCI.

http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/campuses/irvine/freshman-profile/
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It looks like both your GPA and test scores are pretty well below their mid point, which make it a reach. UCR, UCM and UCSC are more likely candidates. Depending on major, SDSU or CSULB are also worth a look.
good luck.