Do I have a chance at UCSD, Whitman College, and Reed College?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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I have a 3.8 unweighted gpa and a 4.05 weighted gpa. I’m also a junior in high school…
ACT I: 30 composite
34 reading
26 writing (6/12 essay) (i’m retaking it)
27 math
28 science

SAT I: 1880
720 reading
560 math
580 writing (8/12 essay)

AP courses taken (or taking): AP Biology (3), AP Calculus AB, AP European History(3), AP US History, AP Art History, AP English Language and Composition

ECs:

Science Olympiad (6th-12th) (coach of Cell Biology, Junior Officer Liasion/Librarian)
Quiz Bowl(10-12th) (Treasurer)
Academic League(9th-12th) (JV, going to Varsity)
Drama (9th)-construction crew
100+ hrs of community service(9th-12th)
Internship with SDSU over the summer
NHS membership
CSF membership

I don’t know if this is super relevant, but I was diagnosed with mild autism at 2. Planning to write about that for admissions…

I’m also eligible for legacy at UCSD.

Please tell me if I have even a slight chance of getting in…

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UCSD nor any other UC’s consider legacy, so no help there. Send your ACT only. GPA/ACT composite on target but Math score a little on the low side if you plan to major in STEM. Write some amazing essays, you have a very good chance at UCSD. What is your intended major?

I am not familar with Whitman or Reed, so no opinion.

Good Luck.

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What major are you going for at UCSD?
I would recommend trying again on ACT to see if you can bump it a little higher. UCs wait-listed tons of kids this year. My kid got into UCSD with the same GPA as you but ACT of 35.

I don’t know about Whitman and Reed. If you like that area of the country, check out Willamette and Lewis and Clark as well… they are a little easier to get into and both beautiful campuses and nice programs.

4

I’m intending to be a Biology-type major at UCSD, but not pre-med. More research oriented.

5

Definitely get that ACT Math score up if you plan to apply as a Bio major at UCSD.