Could I get into UCLA?

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I’m a junior at a Florida high school. My school is fully dual enrolled, and I will graduate high school with an associate’s degree in aerospace engineering (but I’m also interested in astronomy). I will have completed a programming course in C++, the calc sequence, diff eq, principles of bio 1, college chem 1, and physics (with calculus) 1 and 2; these are the major STEM courses, I’ve taken other dual-enrolled, Pre-IB, AP, and honors courses throughout high school. Here’s my stats:

Ranked 18/110 (84% percentile)

GPA:
4.41 (W)
3.91 (UW)

SAT:
1430 (740-math, 690-cr, 19-essay)
I’m planning on retaking this.

ACT:
I just took it last weekend, don’t know my scores, don’t feel good about it.

Extracurriculars:
Art Honors - 9th grade (I know this won’t matter much) - no leadership
Spectrum (an LGBT/GSA type club) - 10th grade, 11th grade, and (hopefully) 12th grade - secretary, and I will be running for VP this spring
NHS - 11th grade (not available for 10th graders to join at my school) and (again, hopefully) 12th grade- no leadership
Phi Theta Kappa (2-year college honors society) - 11th grade and (guess what, hopefully) 12th grade - Student Government Liaison
Interact (volunteer organization, works with Rotary International) - 11th grade and (surprise, hopefully) 12th grade - no leadership
Student Government (for the 2-year college) - 12th grade (I was just elected as liaison and will join in Fall 2017) - PTK liaison

I also make art; for example, I run a Redbubble (I don’t know if I should mention this since it’s like a DeviantArt except I get paid?) and have sold various pieces, I’ve designed and managed t-shirts for Interact, and I’ve done little bits of work in my free time. Honestly, I don’t know if colleges will care about ANY of this, but I put it here just in case.

I have over 150 volunteer hours, I have two jobs, and I’m applying for an internship with AFRL for this summer.

I’m also looking at UC Berkeley, U Toronto, and Georgia Tech. I’m applying to CalTech and Stanford just for kicks, and UF and Embry-Riddle as backups.

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3.91 is going to hurt you. Really need a 4.0 and 1500 to have a shot.

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Really? Even with the course load and extracurricular activities? I’m not trying to argue I just thought this would be good for UCLA.

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UW GPA of 3.91 is good enough, but you need rather stronger scores. Any SAT II ?

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In-state students get priority so your scores and GPA have to be better than the average in-state applicant.
Can you afford the school? There is no financial aid/scholarships for non-residents at any California public schools. You won’t receive a dime. $60K per year is a lot of money for your parents to shell out.

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I wasn’t planning on taking any, I have terrible test anxiety and I don’t want to put myself through that if I don’t have to. I am planning on retaking the SAT in June, though.

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In response to aunt bea, I should be able to afford it fine; I’ve been working at Waffle House and my church, and I have college savings built up.

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Calculate your UC GPA: GPA Calculator for the University of California – RogerHub

As an OOS applicant, you only get the extra Honors points for AP/IB or DE courses taken 10-11th grade.

rogerhub.com/gpa-calculator-uc/

Post Capped Weighted and Fully Weighted UC GPA.

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UW - 3.95
W - 4.5
CW - 4.32

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ACT scores just came in - 32