Help me Please @@ In need of an advice.

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<p>Hey all, I am an upcoming freshman at UC San Diego considering to transfer next fall. I would appreciate it if you can assist me by answering some of my questions regarding the whole transfer process. </p>

<li><p>Do you think I should retake my standardized test? All the tests I’ve taken are from my sophomore years. I scored a 31 on the ACT , a 1950 on the SAT, and 800 /780 on my SAT IIs on Japanese and Math IIC respectively. Also, I retook the ACT this June and scored a 32- 32English, 35Math, 33English, 26 science, and 8 Essay- but I am rather reluctant to send that score because I didn’t do as well as I could have.(Long story short, I was extremely sick and missed a portion of my science section and my essay time to use the restroom.) What do you recommend I should do? If I retake the test, I can most likely score above a 33. But is it really worth all the trouble to raise my score by a point or two? And also, if I were to not retake the test, which of the two ACT score should I use?</p></li>
<li><p>Is my 18 units course load competitive for transferring? Here is my planned schedule:

  1. Math20C: Calculus&AnalytGeom/Sci&Engnr (Major- 4units)
  2. Econ1: Principle of Microeconomics (Major- 4units)
  3. MMW1: Prehistory&Birth/Civilization (GE- 6 sequence writing course- 4units)
  4. PHIL31 History of Philosophy: Ancient Philosophy (GE- 4 units)
  5. Economics Seminar- How to Take Risks (1 unit)
  6. Philosophy Seminar- Paradox (1 unit)
    I’m also most likely be taking a similar course load for Winter/Spring quarters as well. Any incites will be appreciated. </p></li>
    <li><p>Also, does your declared major(s) affect your admission? I’m currently planning to double major in Mathematics and Economics, but I’m considering changing it to Applied Math and Philosophy.</p></li>
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<p>Here is the list of colleges I’m considering to apply in my first year:

  1. Harvard
  2. Yale University
  3. Columbia University
  4. University of Pennsylvania
  5. Northwestern University
  6. Chicago University
  7. Cornell University
  8. Brown University
  9. NYU
    (I’m aware that they are all extremely selective universities.)</p>

<p>Here are my other stats:
High School GPA: 3.72 UW, 4.0+ W A typical honor/AP classes course load with somewhat of a upward trend (4.0 both semester for senior year.)
Standardized test scores:<br>
Sophomore year- ACT C31 (26R, 35M, 29E, 32 S , 8Essay) SAT 1950 (600v/750m/650w) SAT IIs 800Japanese, 780 MATH IIC </p>

<p>Last June- ACT C32( 32R, 35M, 33E, 26S, 8Essay)
Key Extracurricular works:

  • Aspiring novelist. I wrote numerous Japanese short stories and won couple awards in minor literature contests in Japan. A compilation of my short stories may possibly be published in Japan in Winter 08, and I am currently working on an extended piece.
    –Served, and am currently serving, as a teacher at my Japanese school.
    -Teacher’s assistant at my Japanese school for 2 years
  • Varsity Tennis player for all four years of high school. I was selected as MVP for two years, and was nominated as Senior Scholar Athlete in my senior year. I was also fairly active in the USTA league for couple years, and reached as high as #13 in NorCal ranking.
    • For two years, I put together a summer tennis clinic for orphaned children.</p>