Entering UCs possible ?

<p>New immigrant to US for 1 1/2 year, CA resident, a senior in a Public HS holding the stats as:-</p>

<p>Junior GPA - 3.5UW, 3.875 W,
Senior GPA - better than the above for the 1st semester
Sophomore - 3.0 UW (High School in an asian country, very strict grades in my school, thus I will explain this to admission officers)</p>

<p>SAT I - 1880 (V560, M700, W620), will retake in Dec, predict going up
SAT II - Chemistry 700, Foreign language 790, Maths IIC 700 (just retook in Nov, predict 30-50 more);</p>

<p>AP classes - total 8 by end of senior
AP tests - AP Chemistry 4, AP Physics 3, will take AP Calculas & Biology next May</p>

<p>ECs - Lot to write down, and have musical gifts in playing saxophone, guitar and piano, the 1st alto lead in High School jazz and sympbonic bands</p>

<p>Volunteer work & work experiences - some
Awards - athletic, drama & debate, but all awards are in my previous country</p>

<p>What are my chances going to UCB, UCLA, UCSD, UCD, UCI, UCSB and UCSC ?</p>

<p>Thanks !</p>

<p>pwmyeung:</p>

<p>UCB/UCLA: Reach
UCSD: Match
UCI/UCD/UCSB: Safe Match
UCSC: Safety</p>

<p>I would say that San Diego is a slight reach.</p>