<p>So my #1 choice for college is the University of California: San Diego. I have other choices but so far UCSD is my favorite. I attended an event there in May and fell in love with everything there. My idea is to major in "Environmental Systems: Ecology, Animal Behavior and Evolution" which is actually a major there and is perfect for my interests since I want to be an ecologist. I also am thinking of minoring in music performance.
Here are some stats:</p>
<p>First of all, I'm in state. </p>
<p>Sophmore Year (2 semesters, same courses):</p>
<p>Jazz Band<em>-A,A
English 10 (H)-A,A
Symphonic Band</em>-A,A
Algebra 2<em>-A,B
Spanish 2-A,A
AP Euro. History</em><em>-A,A (4 on AP test)
Chemistry (H)</em><em>-A,A
Marching Band</em>-A (Fall only)</p>
<p>Junior Year (2 semesters, same courses):</p>
<p>Jazz Band<em>-A,A
Wind Ensemble</em>-A,A
AP U.S History<strong>-A,A (5 on AP test)
AP Biology-A,B (3 on AP test)
Spanish 3-A,A
Pre-Calculus-B,C (I'm really bad at Trig... :/ )
English 11 (H)</strong>-A,A (5 on AP test)
Marching Band*-A (Fall only)</p>
<p><em>According to the "UC Doorways" these don’t fulfill the “g” requirement for UC gpa
*</em>These 8 semesters of courses will count towards my 8 semesters of boosts that are allowed in UC GPA calculation (These courses are approved for credit with the “UC Doorways” program)</p>
<p>UC GPA: 4.22 </p>
<p>UC GPA (Unweighted): 3.78 </p>
<p>SAT: 1800 (Going to retake in fall)
660 in Critical Reading
580 in Math
560 in Writing
SAT II: Taking in the fall
ACT: Taking in the fall</p>
<p>Senior Year Schedule:</p>
<p>Jazz Band
Wind Ensemble
AP Gov/Econ
Marine Biology
AP Statistics
English 12
Play Production
Marching Band</p>
<p>Extra Curricular Activities/Awards (Projected for the end of senior year):</p>
<p>10 Years of Trumpet playing
4 Years of Concert Bands, 4 Years of Marching Band, 3 Years of Jazz Band
Went to Memphis to play in the Liberty Bowl in 2012 with Marching Band
Went to Reno Jazz Festival in 2014 with Jazz Band<br>
2 Years serving on the Band Leadership Council as Vice President of Inventory
Attended University of Oregon’s Jazz Improvisation Camp
4 Years in my school's vocal music department playing trumpet for Show Choir (Usually Spring only)
Played Lead Trumpet for both competing choirs as they became National Champions at FAME Chicago in 2013
2 Years of Drama/Play Production
Performed in 3 productions at my school
3 Years member of Improv Club
2 Years member of Chess Club
Top 9% of School (ELC)
Active Member of California Scholastic Honor Society for 4 semesters ( +Sealbearer upon graduation)
Recipient of the Silver Certificate of the Congressional Award
AP Award with Honor
Member of National Spanish Honor Society
Certified Docent at Stough Canyon Nature Center
Lead in various research projects of botanical and zoological nature
Over 150+ volunteer hours at Nature Camps (Have many more undocumented hours here)
Have taught kids about Nature there and have lead hikes for adults, giving info about the nature of the area
Taken part and lead in Bird Walks, Native American Celebrations, and special yearly hikes for multiple years
1st Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, certified by the Kukkiwon of South Korea
Student for 4.5 years
Became an instructor at my studio for last 1.5 years
Former Member of Pasadena Community Orchestra
Performed at Video Games Live at Comic Con 2013
Service at my church playing trumpet in the choir there every Sunday</p>
<p>So with all of that, is there a good enough chance of me getting into UCSD? </p>