Guys PLS help me!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey! Im really freaking out about college apps and it would be absolutely amazing if you guys gave me your perspective on my actual chances!
I am currently a senior and I will graduate in June of 2015.
Current GPA (unweighted) 3.43 - however I do believe it was miscalculated and it should be somewhat closer to a 3.5
SAT - first score 1880 -retaking in </p>

<p>October (hopefully it will improve!)
Made varsity volleyball as a freshman, part of leadership "link crew" since Junior year, member of KEY Club (international club for community service) and DECA Club (business) </p>

<p>Took AP Human Geography (4), AP Italian (5), AP World History (3), AP Language & Comp (3), AP Biology (4), AP Psychology (4)</p>

<p>Currently enrolled in AP photography, literature, comparative government and environmental sciences; enrolled in ap chemistry sophomore yr, did not take the test
Schools i am looking at:
Syracuse U (high interest)
U of WA (interested, mostly backup)
San Diego U (very high interest)
UC San Diego (very high interest)
UC Santa Barbara
UC Santa Cruz
Pepperdine (high interest)
Chapman (medium/high interest)
Washington State U - safety school </p>

<p>I am currently editing my college essay, but it is about moving to the US from Italy and talking about the challenges I've faced and how they made me stronger as a student and human being (cheesy, I know, but hopefully effective) </p>

<p>PLEASE PLEASE PLS tell me what you think, all input is SUPER appreciated!!! (:</p>

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<p>I don’t know about the rest, but my brother got into Syracuse with worse grades and not as many EC’s. Have you taken ACT?</p>

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<p>I haven’t and I think i have missed the deadline to apply :frowning: I heard people tend to do better, however I was fairly satisfied with my first SAT </p>

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<p>For the UC’s, you need to calculate your UC GPA, see link: <a href=“GPA Calculator for the University of California – RogerHub”>http://rogerhub.com/gpa-calculator-uc/&lt;/a&gt;
If you are OOS??, then only 8 semesters of AP classes count for the extra honors points during 10-11th grade.</p>

<p>Your GPA is low for most of the UC’s.
Here is the averages from 2014 for the UC’s and Privates in California.
UCSD: GPA-4.13 SAT- 2018
UCSB: GPA-4.03 SAT-1955
UCSC: GPA-3.82 SAT-1782
USD: GPA-3.88 SAT (M+CR)- 1200
CHAPMAN: GPA-3.70 SAT (M+CR)- 1209
PEPPERDINE: GPA-3.96 W 3.61 UW SAT-1279</p>

<p>Your SAT is within range for most of the schools except UCSB/USCD but your GPA will hurt your chances.
UCSD: Reach
UCSB: Low Reach
Pepperdine: High Match
USD/UCSC/Chapman: Match</p>