Chances to any UC?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>What're my chances in getting into a UC school?</p>

<p>I'm a Chinese American student attending a "9" high school in Southern California. I only have a 3.67 GPA as a junior and am definitely eligible for applying into a "UC" school. My SAT scores are 560(Crit Reading) 650(Math) and 460(Writing) (total- 1670). Yes, I know my writing score sucks :(. Summary:</p>

<p>HS Cumulative GPA - (3.33)
Junior Year GPA - (3.67)
SAT Scores - 560,650,460 (1670)
2 years Cross-Country Team, 1 year in Track Team
General Member of Math Club
General Member of Computer Engineering Club
Worked as a tutor at a local learning clinic during summer of 2006.
2 Time LA Marathon Runner and Finisher
Resident of California.</p>

<p>I'm going to take the SAT 2s on Math IIC, Physics, and US History on June.</p>

<p>My resume isn't that good, and I'm thinking that I have no chance at any UC school, except maybe Merced. :( I'm feeling kind of down because of this.</p>

<p>I'm planning to major in Computer Science.</p>

<p>So... What're my chances?</p>

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<p>You should apply to Arizona State</p>

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<p>ucla and cal are out out of the question sorry to say, even san diego
however, santa cruz does have a nice computer program there
or go for irvine if not. nothing wrong with those uc's at all</p>

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<p>Well...UC Schools dont check your cumulative GPA so dont worry about that. IMO I would concentrate on increasing your SAT score by at least 300 points. Don't give up yet you still may have a strong chance at Irvine and maybe even UCSD. It would be better if you calculated your UC GPA first then think about your chances.</p>

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<p>I think that you have a really good chance of being accepted into UC Santa Cruz. Just do well on your second semester grades. Are you taking any AP or Honors classes? I also think that you have a chance of getting into Irvine. We went on a college trip there and one of the students said that he had a 3.5. So, if he got in, I think you would have a pretty good chance of being accepted too. Just do a lot of community service. </p>

<p>Good Luck =D</p>

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<p>Yeah, I am taking AP/Honors. That'll help a lot won't it?</p>

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<p>You have to understand that UC schools only weight 8 semesters..of honors/aps</p>

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<p>I have a question... Does family history affect my chances? My parents were in a genocide ( :( ) back in the late 70s. And thus, they have no education.</p>

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<p>I believe that will not really make a difference in your chances.</p>

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<p>The UCs determine admittance primarily by sophomore and junior GPA (including a capped weighting of honors/AP/IB courses but excluding PE and health courses), by SAT scores (including two SAT II subject tests), and by the ECs pursued.</p>

<p>You haven't told us how many honors courses you have taken, you didn't indicate your sophomore GPA -and you haven't estimated the SAT II scores.</p>

<p>So, keeping all that in mind--I'd say you are:</p>

<p>UCB/UCLA/UCSD-Reach
UCSB/UCI/UCD--Slight Reach
UCSC/UCR--Match
UCM--Safe Match</p>

<p>Best of success. (P.S. Post the other things above when you get the chance and people--including me--can estimate your "chances" better. Also, the fact that your parents have no education will improve your chances, but only slightly.)</p>

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Don't give up yet you still may have a strong chance at Irvine and maybe even UCSD.

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<p>You're kidding right? Yes, I agree she may have a shot at UCI but I would call UCSD a pretty big reach. I highly doubt she'll make the cut-off for UCSD with her stats.</p>

<p>I think Calcruzer has it right.</p>

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<p>You do not have a shot at UCSD with those SAT scores, get the SAT scores up to 2000+ then UCSD is possible</p>

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<p>You have a pretty good shot at UCR/UCM/UCSC, and maybe at UCD/UCI/UCSB, given your GPA. UCLA, Berkeley, and UCSD are big reaches.</p>

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<p>You've got a chance at Riverside/definately at UCM.</p>