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Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Irvine
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<p>Hey guys,</p>

<p>I am currently a Junior at a very competitive private school in Florida. I was just wondering as to if anybody could give me some input as to whether or not I have a legitimate shot? I am hoping to go for Business/Management. I know my chances are pretty slim, but I am hoping for the best. I absolutely LOVED the campus when I visited. It is exactly like back home here in Florida.</p>

<p>ACT - 29, and taking again in June. Hoping for a 31 or so.
SAT - Took the May SAT and am still waiting on those results. I think I did very well (1300+ hopefully!).</p>

<pre><code>-Freshman Year GPA: 3.33 UW/3.33 W (No Honors/AP)
-Sophomore Year GPA: 3.40 UW/3.40 W (No Honors/AP)
-Junior Year GPA (so far): 3.18 UW/3.40ish W (3 Honors/No AP)
-Senior Year GPA: TBD (2 Honors/1 AP)

School does not release rankings.
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<p>Essays should be very good, being as I am a good writer. Recs also very good.</p>

<p>Extra Curricular Activities:
- Debate Team (3 years)
- Key Club (3 years)
- Young Democrats Club (1 year)
- Young Republicans Club (3 years... I joined BOTH my Sophomore year to see which one I preferred, before giving the nod to the Y.R.)
- Newspaper (1 year)
- 140 hours of community service
- Treasurer of 11th grade class
- Treasurer of the school for next year
- Internship at local stock brokerage firm</p>

<p>Other things:
-Attended a summer study at University of Colorado at Boulder in the summer before Junior Year.
-Come from a broken home -- Divorced parents. I've been told by a few people to play this card.
-National Society of High School Scholars
-Went on an Outward Bound excursion for a month the summer before my Freshman year.
-Dean’s List in Fall ’06, Fall ’07, and Spring ’07.
-I run a business online buying and selling baseball cards. I started with $500 in 2004 and am up to over $15,000 in inventory. I hope to make it to $20,000 and donate it for Cancer research, a subject very near and dear to me. I've had too many friends and relatives die of this disease.
-I am spending this summer in Tanzania, helping in a few villages with building schools, teaching the children, and helping out.</p>

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<p>from a pure numbers standpoint, i would say its going to be hard. the average GPA (probably weighed) was a 3.92. if you do well your senior year, you should be able to get a 3.5-6 ish; although UCs dont care much for senior year grades (w/ exceptions here and there.)</p>

<p>the kicker for you is the online business. that will likely be what makes or breaks your app. on your application, go into more detail about it. its your best bet.</p>

<p>might i recommend you dont apply for the business? as it stands, the business program only enrolls about 150 students per year (likely to drop to 135ish in the near future; the other 15 are spots for transfer students from California junior colleges). </p>

<p>your numbers dont seem like they will set you apart from the pack- you'll need your essay on your business for that.
it doesnt look great for you, but i wouldnt be surprised for you to get in.</p>

<p>good luck.</p>

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<p>OOS, 0%, sorry.</p>