<p>can meaningful extracurriculars and a good sat score make up for a mediocre gpa?</p>
<p>i just calculated my uc gpa, and it's 3.86 =(</p>
<p>oh, and another questions</p>
<p>i reall;y screwed up my grades the first semester of sophomore year,
i got 1 A
4 Bs
1 C</p>
<p>but i can explain it..and then if someone looked at my transcript
there is a major upward trend</p>
<p>do i still have a chance at ucla?</p>
<p>jhuscla:</p>
<p>Reach. (according to grades)</p>
<p>Show us your activities and re will recalculate chances.</p>
<p>newspaper 4 years (will be either editor (guaranteed position) or editor in chief)
track and field 4 years (jv, varsity)
piano 10 years
volunteer helping children with disabilities (3 years, leadership position)
2 service clubs 2 years (officer positions in both)
another club, service/leadership club 4 years
student govt 1 year</p>
<p>i did 2 programs at colleges over the summer</p>
<p>very involved in religious activities. if that counts?</p>
<p>jhuscla:</p>
<p>Assuming you are a California resident,
UCLA: Reach</p>
<p>its low, but i had the EXACT same GPA when I applied last year. I think its kinds random so don't give up hope.</p>
<p>Tell us your intended major. If L&S, then you have about 45% chance.</p>
<p>i plan to major in international relations</p>
<p>& have an emphasis in pre-med</p>