I was recently accepted to my second choice school UCR, but my first and dream school has always been Santa Cruz. I got into UCR with a 3.7 and a 24 ACT. I had great E.C’s and a personal statement that brought many to tears. I also majored in Global studies and talked about why I wanted to major in this field in my essay. My major isn’t very competitive and I fit in well with both school’s average. UCR’s acceptance rate is 58% while UCSC is 57% being a bit more selective. Since I got into UCR which is only a bit easier do you think I have a good chance at my dream school Santa Cruz? Thank you all so much, I am very anxious for what reply they will give me.
I’m SO sorry for the misleading question! I meant do I have a good chance at UCSC since I got accepted to UCR?
Every UC reviews each applicant independently so getting into one UC does not guarantee that you will get into another. The best way to determine your chances is to look if your GPA/test scores are at the averages or higher. You also have to remember that essays and EC’s will also be viewed differently.
Your GPA is just below the average for UCSC but ACT is between the 25th and 50th percentile.
I would say 50/50. At UCR, your GPA was above average and your ACT was very close to average.