<p>Ok so I basically feel like I messed up my life..junior year I only have 1 ap class and 1 honors class because my school wouldn't give me the other ap classes I signed up for (I wanted ap psych and ap english; the problem was that I had originally signed up for american lit because it's a requirement to graduate at my school but I then learned that you can take Honors English 3 in place of it (but HE3 is not the same as AP English; after I wanted to schedule AP English I decided I'd take HE3 senior year) so then I asked to change AmLit to AP English but the class was full so the school didn't give it to me. As for AP Psych, the school just wouldn't give it to me because it "wouldn't fit with my schedule"). In addition, sophomore year I had a hard schedule and I wanted to take junior year a little easier so I could also study for the SAT and ACT. However I still signed up for more ap's than the school gave me. My junior year GPA will probably be (hopefully) a 4.03 after finals. However I feel so upset at my stupid mistake! I was planning to "make up" for my awful schedule with a harder senior year schedule (4 AP's) and a really good SAT score (at least a 2250 on SAT I). I also plan to take and do very well on the Math II, Lit, and French with Listening SAT II exams. Would these help make up for my idiotic mistake? I'm so upset over this and I can't believe I've jeopardized my entire future :( If I do these things would I still even have a chance at UCSB, UCSC, UCI and UCD? I heard they mostly care about GPA and test scores, so I feel like my EC's don't really matter :/</p>
<p>I have a classmate who nearly didn’t graduate but got into UCSB. But he had affirmative action on his side, so…
Anyways, contrary to what many people at CC might tell you, your life doesn’t hinge on getting into a top university. I know many people who have gone to a community college and then transfered over to the likes of UC berkely. Also, my Biochemistry Professor himself didn’t go to an elite university as an undergrad. he spent his four years at Ithica College in New York. However, he then went on to Arizona State for his masters and maneged to get in to Harvard for his PhD and postdoc. My father went to a small religiously affiliated school as an undergrad but got into Cornell for his masters. And all employers really care about is your terminal degree. </p>
<p>So don’t worry about it. :)</p>
<p>Figure out what your ACTUAL UC-weighted GPA will be for sophomore and junior year, whether you’ve fulfilled their “A-G” requirements, and provide your ACTUAL SAT/ACT scores. We can’t possibly guess your chances based on idle speculation. You probably have a solid chance at some of these colleges, but they only consider your real accomplishments, not your theoretical ones. </p>
<p>@royalpheonix UC’s don’t use affirmative action…</p>
<p>@noel597 then I have no clue how he got in. that kid had nothing going for him. his SAT was like 1600. I know he failed several of his classes. Besides, even if they don’t use affirmitave action, that doesn’t detract from my main point, that is, that you don’t need to get into a good undergrad school to make it in life.</p>
<p>@dak0ta: Use this link to calculate your CSU/UC (w) GPA <a href=“Cal State Apply | CSU”>Cal State Apply | CSU;
UC’s will only use your 10-11 grades in the calculation but will look at how rigorous your Senior year schedule will be. If you have a UC GPA of 4.0 or higher, you do stand a chance at all the UC’s listed. You need a good SAT score of at least 1900+, great essays and some dedicated EC’s. Check the common data sets for each UC to see where you stand after you have calculated GPA and gotten your test scores. Good Luck. Remember to have at least 2 safeties on your list. </p>