Hey, I was wondering if you could get in a very-selective university (UC Berkeley, UCLA, USC, JHU, CMU, BU, e.t.c) with an unweighted 3.7 GPA. What can I do to increase my chances of getting into one of the selective universities?
Increase my SAT to which minimum number?
How many SAT Subject Tests (for comp sci.)?
Since I’m a computer science major, should I develop an app? Invent a new technological device for the community?
How many APs should I have taken?
How many community service hours? I currently have over 500 hours, is that overkill?
Please help! Thank You!
Thank you for your reply! If I don’t need financial/merit aid for universities, would I have a chance at the UCs with a different major like architecture/civil engineering?
UC’s use 10-11th grades in their GPA calculation and you get extra weighting for each semester of AP/IB or DE courses (UC transferrable only) taken 10-11th so use the following calculator: https://rogerhub.com/gpa-calculator-uc/
Please post your capped weighted and fully weighted UC GPA. What are your test scores and EC’s?
my sat currently is a 1500 but I am expecting to get a higher score this October
my sat math II subject test is a 780
my ecs,
i am the captain of the varsity swimming team for all of highschool as i am the fastest swimmer in my district/swim meet
nhs president, njhs president
debate team, octafinalist in both taiwan regionals and beijing regionals
worlds scholars cup global round qualifier
high school student council- head of advertising team (11) and secretary (12)
varsity soccer starter for a year
community service hrs
i have done habitat for humanity all throughout highschool and if one was around 6 hours, i would have 24 hours on that
i have volunteered to be a teacher assistant in a community church that is going broke and have volunteered all throughout highschool. i have gone almost every single week to volunteer except summer break and winter break where the church is closed. i have more than 200+ hours there
Here is some UC statistical data to better gauge your chances. This data is major specific so you can expect Engineering admits would be at a lower rate with average GPA and test scores above the averages. UC’s are need-blind meaning your financial situation is not considered in their admissions but they will expect you pay close to full fees at $65K/year. There are some merit scholarships available but are highly competitive and cannot be counted on.
Your UC Capped weighted GPA is below average while your SAT is above the average. It probably will come down to your EC’s and essays for admission chances.
2018 Freshman admit rates for UC GPA of 3.80-4.19 capped weighted and not major specific:
UCB: 10%
UCLA: 9%
UCSD: 34%
UCSB: 38%
UCD: 41%
UCI: 38%
UCSC: 70%
UCR: 84%
UCM: 95%