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Junior
OOS Asian Male

Current GPAs around around 3.6 and 4.3 respectively. (Fairly competitive school but small; around 170 per grade)
Doesn’t do class rank but probably in Top 15%

8th: Algebra I

9th:
H Geometry
H “World Studies” an interdisciplinary course (English and History)
H German 3
H Freshman Chem & Physics (semester of each)
Computer Graphics and Web Design

10th:
H Algebra II
H Biology
H American Studies, yep another interdisciplinary
H German 4
AP Human Geo.
Art, Music, and Culture

11th:
H PreCalc
H Chem
AP Gov
AP Macro
H English 11
H German 5
Accounting
Personal Finance

12th (expected):
AP Calc AB
AP Micro
H Brit Lit
AP Chem
AP Physics
Maybe another business elective

SAT (took as sophomore): 2100 (super)

CR: 640
Math: 720
Writing: 740

ACT: 32 (composite)
Math: 31
Reading: 33
Writing:34
Sci:28
Essay:29

SAT II: taking Math I, German, and probably Math II

AP: Human Geo 5

ECs:
Investment/Stocks Club (Treasurer) (9-present)
German Club (9-present)
Lemon Club (10-present)
NHS (10-present)
FBLA (11-present) (Treasurer)
Math Club (10-present)
German Honors Society (9-present)
Mini-Dance Marathon (like Penn State’s): (9-present)
Baseball (9-present)
JV:9
Varsity: 10-now
Volunteered 75-80 hrs at Buddhist temple

Notes: First generation college student
Income range: around $80k
Honor Roll every year
Working at a sporting goods store for 2 months now

Thanks!

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At the end of Junior year calculate your UC GPA: https://rogerhub.com/gpa-calculator-uc/. (A-G courses for 10-11th grade).
As an OOS applicant, you will only get extra Honors credit for your AP classes in 10-11th grades. UC’s do not recognize OOS Honors designated classes for the extra honors points in the calculation.

Your SAT looks good but it will definitely help to bump it up into the 2200+ range for the best chances. Senior grades are not considered in UC admissions, but HS course rigor will be considered.

Since you state your income range is around $80K, I will caution you that OOS applicants no longer get financial aid from the UC’s, so expect to pay $55K/year to attend. Unless you are the top 1-2% of applicants, merit aid is not available either.

Good Luck.

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UCLA’s averages were 4.31 GPA and 31 ACT in Fall 2014.

Since you’re OOS, UCLA calculates your weighted GPA with bonus points for AP courses (not honors) only. Other than that, your test scores look good, and being a first-generation student will definitely give you a boost.

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thanks @goldenbear2020 and @Gumbymom !