<p>I am trying to get some info for my child. Interested in Computer Science.
GPA 3.5, Knows C, C++, JAVA, and Scheme
AP Biology 4,
AP Computer Science (not back yet)
AP Spanish 3
SAT Math 690, Writing 660, Reading 630 Essay 11
Math level 2 640
Spanish Sat2 580
Biology sat2 700
National Honor Society
Lacrosse
Junior Statesman
Black Belt
Cello and Trumpet
Tons of volunteer hours
Will retake Sat and Sat2
Summer science courses taken mostly in Computer Programming (twice) and six weeks in Mexico school.
Thanks for any help</p>
<p>I think ur son has a very strong chance
strong SAT but a little weak in the GPA but ur son's EC will def help as well as his dedication to learning programming (4languages and summer school)</p>
<p>I would say he is in forsure but his major computer science is impacted therefore he will have to go through a second screening. </p>
<p>best of luck</p>
<p>Definitely depends on if thats UC GPA or unweighted GPA. Do you know the difference?
UCSD uses a standard point system to calculate a point score for a student to see if they can offer general acceptance (major aside).</p>
<p>UC GPA Point Total: (UC GPA[3.5] x 1000) = 3500
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<h1>SAT Total (SAT I + SAT II Highest[Bio] + SAT II 2nd Highest[Math2c]) *.8: 2656</h1>
<p>6156</p>
<p>After this, they add points for everything else from leadership to low-income to etc. They all generally have max limits to the categories; however, just because you have one of that category (say you're president of your chess club) doesn't get you the full 300 points. Admissions rewards the points based on how many they feels it deserves. Again, the below amounts are only the max possible.</p>
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[Quote=<a href="http://admissions.ucsd.edu/dev3/info/comreview.html%5DStep">http://admissions.ucsd.edu/dev3/info/comreview.html]
Step</a> I - Academic Review Maximum Consideration
Uncapped Grade Point Average (GPA) 4,500
Scores of All Required Exams 3,200
Number of "A-G" Courses Beyond the Minimum 500</p>
<p>Step II - Additional Academic Factors<br>
Eligibility in the Local Context (ELC) 300
Educational Environment 300</p>
<p>Step III - Socioeconomic Factors<br>
Low Family Income 300
First Generation College Attendance 300</p>
<p>Step IV Personal Characteristics and Achievement Factors<br>
Demonstrated Leadership 300
Special Talents/Achievements/Awards 300
Community and Volunteer Service 300
Participation in Academic Development Preparation Programs 300
Special Circumstances/Personal Challenges 500
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<p>Their minimum cutoff point supposedly this past year was around 7400-7500 range. </p>
<p>Again, this is for standard admissions. If the point total is over their minimum for the year, the student is guaranteed admission.</p>
<p>This doesn't mean the student is guaranteed his desired major, though. The more popular majors will then go through another round of decisions (Bioengineering [except with an emphasis in Pre-Med], Electrical Engineering, and Computer Engineering being the biggies if I remember correctly). The number I heard thrown around CC for those back before decisions was to aim for 8000.</p>
<p>Overall, I think your son has a slight chance (if that is UC GPA). If he wants to major in Computer Engineering, though, he may want to make sure he has some safeties and matches as well just incase he can't get the major at UCSD.</p>
<p>[EDIT: I believe Computer Science isn't impacted, though, while Computer Engineering is. I'm not positive on that.]</p>
<p>I'd recommend focussing over the summer on practice for both the SATs and SATIIs; a 200-300 point bonus on the SAT I would do wonders along with a 700+ Math IIC. Starting a club or being president of a club or two wouldn't hurt either as quick point boosters. He could start a Counterstrike club, for all UCSD cares.</p>
<p>EDIT 2: Checking your post history, I see you're trying chances with some high profile schools. Perhaps also check out the UC Irvine, UC Santa Barbara, and UC Davis boards. They're very accomplished schools as well, but not as hard to be accepted to.</p>
<p>I think he posted unweighted GPA. Also what does the cut-off point mean? Does it mean everyone that has more that that certain amount of points will be accepted and everyone below will be rejected?</p>
<p>Yes (save some special circumstance I guess). UCSD Admissions first works to see if they can offer you a spot in their class. After that, they decide what major you receive. </p>
<p>And ya, I'm figuring that probably is unweighted as well, but treated it as UC GPA just to make it clear how to add all the numbers up.</p>
<p>you need like a 4.0 gpa to have a "decent" shot.....</p>
<p>IMO if you have like a 3.7 uc gpa and a 2000+ sat u have a pretty good shot at getting in, given you're not doing bioengineering or another engineering major.</p>
<p>Computer Science is impacted.</p>
<p>Thanks
Thanks for the information
He is going to work on the SAT 1 and 2 scores since those were taken Junior year. This fall he'll be in
AP CAlculus a/b
Honors Physics
AP Psychology
Bioethics
Expository Writing
Required PE
Government/Econ
probably local youth orchestra</p>
<p>GPA is low for UCSD, but the SAT scores are a near match and his ec's are good.</p>