Getting into UCI???

Applying to College
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<p>I really want to go to UCI (University of California Irvine) that is my dream school, i put my major as pharmaceutical science. I am not sure if that impacts admission or not, if so is that a good choice for a major</p>

<p>I have around a 3.5-3.6 weighted GPA (I know,its not that great)
SAT 1690 ( I am going to take it again, shooting for an 1800+)
150+ hours of community service. Mostly at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center. I also did some hours at a free clinic and a local mosque.
Clubs: MSA (Muslim Student Association, 4 yrs), MUN(Model United Nations 2 yrs),<br>
Red Cross 4 yrs, CSF (California Scholarship Federation 1 yr)
I also took an Arabic course over the summer at cal state san bernardino, im not sure if i should put that on my application or if it will help my cause at all.
Please tell me what are my chances of getting into UCI also i would like to go to UCR (University of California Riverside) what are my chances for over there as well?</p>

<p>Oh and i put Bio as my major for UCR but i never took ap bio just honors my freshmen year but i did pretty well. Should i change my major, if so what should i change it to. I would like to be a pharmacist.</p>

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<p>You should definitely try to raise your SAT score. You have a chance but you should have some safeties. UC’s also look at personal statements. I’m not sure if UCI has a policy for SATII so you should check that. Best of Luck!</p>

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<p>Thanks STEPHWONG, I will do my best and hopefully i can get my SAT score up, I did some research and i found out that UCI does not hold it against you if you do not take the SATII’s. I actually put a copy of my personal statement up on another thread i posted. Do you think you could check it out and give me some feedback, that would really be appreciated. I’m really nervous about this whole college process.</p>

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<p>You should be fine for UCR. I do suggest shooting for UCI though, and for that you definitely need to retake your SAT I</p>

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<p>Sure, i’ll check it out. You should ask your counselor for feedback on your essays. Do you live in California? If you don’t I think it’s easier to get into UCI because California needs the money but i’m not sure.</p>

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<p>Yea i live in California, I thought that it would be easier if you lived in California. Oh well hopefully it won’t make that big of a difference</p>