<p>Hi. I'm a freshman in high school, and I wanted to know my chances and what I need to get into UCI.</p>
<p>PSAT: 44 CR, 61 Math, 58 Writing - Total: 163 (no essay for the writing - multiple choice questions)
ECs: Key Club (over 40 service hours), Health Occupations Students of America member (Although the state competition was available to anyone, I chose not to compete.), and JV tennis team member
GPA: 4.0 Unweighted, 4.0 Weighted (My school has specialized curriculum in which all freshmen take the same courses with the same teachers, besides your elective and language. Only in junior year can students begin taking classes to make their GPAs higher than 4.0.)</p>
<p>I know that I will need more improvement and involvement to get into UCI. Do you have any tips?</p>
<p>Also, I was wondering about scholarships if I do get into UCI. Is there anything that I can do now that would be involved with this university so that I could put it on my application when I apply in senior year, or is there a way that I can receive a UCI scholarship that would mean that they would accept me (if such a thing exists)?</p>
<p>Lastly, my SAT score is a very low 1630. I want to at least have 2100 when I am a senior. What can I do to improve this specifically (other than the typical advice: "Study.")? Are there specific books that I should use, particular ways to study, things that I should pay special attention to, or anything else?</p>
<p>Please help, and I would appreciate input and things that you wish that you did, including what you wish you did to prepare for the SAT. Thank you so much!</p>