Guess what I want to know about... my chances!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Attended OK public high school 9th and 10th grade and then attended another relatively better high school 11th and 12th grade in two different locations in Cali.</p>

<p>Applying to:
Caltech (EA)
Stanford
UCB,UCLA,UCSD,UCI,UCSB
USC
Cal Poly SLO</p>

<p>Intended major: Electrical engineering</p>

<p>GPA: 4.0/4.6
SAT I: Math (710) Reading (690) Writing (650): 2040
SAT II: Math L2 (670) Physics (740) US Hist (670)
APs (last year): Physics B (4) Language and Composition (5) US History (4)
APs (this year): Literature and Composition, Physics C, US Gov, Econ, Calculus BC</p>

<p>Extra curriculars:
100+ Community service hours (thats probably worthless)
Member of school club participating in Solar Cup 2006 and 2007 (Technical Secretary) - junior and senior year
Work/Job 20 hrs/week - junior and senior year
Independent study and practice of software development 8-10th grade... worked/working on several projects for a web-design firm (including linux web-administration)</p>

<p>I'm most concerned about UCLA and UCB. Keep in mind that I'm applying as EE (impacted) major. I know colleges look for more than what I've provided (essays, recs, etc.) but I'm just looking for a general idea.</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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<p>math areas are a bit weeking, esp for caltech</p>

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<p>yes, I realize that stanford and caltech are probably great reaches (even if my math score were better)... but I'm most interested in UCLA/UCB. According to the UC website my stats are about the avg. 50% of acceptees (okay... a little lower than the average), but how much harder would it be for a major in electrical engineering?</p>

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<p>electrifice:</p>

<p>UCB/UCLA: Slight Reach (Engineering)
UCSD: Match (Engineering)
UCI/UCSB: Safety</p>

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<p>LA and Cal are 50/50. Write a great essay. Caltech and Stanford are unrealistic reaches.</p>

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<p>thanks guys... informative replies, gives me a better idea of where I might stand.</p>

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<p>Caltech--Reach
Stanford--Reach
UCB/UCLA--50/50 (agree with bobby100) (engineering)
UCSD--Match (engineering)
UCI/UCSB--Safe Match (engineering)
USC--Match
Cal Poly SLO--Match</p>