Chances Please - Low GPA, Decent SAT

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Los Angeles
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<p>Hello, it's the summer and I'm already starting to write application essays and getting a bit nervous. Wanna help calm my nerves and give me a chance? :)</p>

<p>Cali/Male/Asian</p>

<p>1st generation to go to college in USA
born outside USA
One of the most competitive schools in Cali
Top 10%</p>

<p>GPA: 3.96 UC
SAT: 2100 (640CR, 720W, 740M), 2100 (600CR, 720W, 780M) ,retaking for 2250+</p>

<p>SAT II: MathIIc 800, Phys 750
APs: Calc BC (5), Calc AB Subscore (5), Eng Lang. (3), Phys Mech (3), Phys E&M (3), World History (3)</p>

<p>ECs: Piano - 7yrs, Marching Band - 4yrs (Instrument for 6yrs), Bio-related Research Internship - current summer, Siemens - (pending), Math Club - 4yrs, Riddle Club - 2yrs (President)</p>

<p>Wanting to apply to Bio Engineering</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>as long as your personal statements are good id ay ur a close match</p>

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<p>Match. GPA is a bit subpar, as you said, but you have great test scores and other things like that internship =]. Those SATII scores look great for an engineer! I think you should be fine for all the UC's (incl UCLA/UCSD/Cal).</p>

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<p>hydralisks:</p>

<p>UCLA: Slight Reach (Engineering)</p>

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<p>Aight thanks everyone. </p>

<p>I was just wondering though, isn't UCLA on par with UCB? Because I seem to be getting a lot of reaches from the UCB forum with the same app. Can anyone explain the difference please?</p>

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<p>bump ~10char</p>

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<p>UCB Engineering is more selective than UCLA Engineering. :rolleyes:</p>

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<p>Ah I see, so what exactly is UCLA's strongest major? Or is it evenly distributed?</p>

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<p>UCLA's strongest engineering major is tied between Computer Science and Electrical Engineering (both of which are ranked #13/14, both at the undergraduate and graduate levels). :rolleyes:</p>

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<p>a gamer? in obv.</p>

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<p>worriedsenior, did my username give it away -_-</p>