I am a high school junior in Southern California beginning my college search this summer, and unfortunately I find myself completely clueless. I am just trying to find safe and reaching options based on my credentials. Sorry if this question seems rather open-ended, but I am absolutely sick with worry over my chances, and really any help at all would be appreciated.
GPA:
Not sure which one from transcript to put here, so here is what I have -
Academic, W and UW: 4.23 and 3.57
Total, W and UW: 4.21 and 3.62
UC GPA: 3.75
AP/Honors Courses:
9: Honors Algebra 2/Trig, Honors Eng I
10: Honors+AP Stats, Honors+AP World History, Honors Eng II
11: Honors+AP Am History, Honors+AP Lang & Comp, Honors+AP CompSci, Honors Precalc, Honors+AP Physics I
New SAT:
Total: 1490
Reading/Writing: 780
Math: 710
Extracurriculars:
This is mainly what has me worried. I don’t think I have anything to speak of in this regard, and I regret that deeply.
I will be working at my mom’s business this summer or volunteering, so maybe that would be worth something? Please let me know what can be done here.
As for a major, I would like to go into the field of engineering, specifically relating to technology. Computers are my passion and I want to make a career out of working with them.
One of the UC’s would be ideal, but I am not sure which one of them, if any I can get into.
All I really want are a few recommendations of “safe” schools.
If I need to provide any more information, please say so. Thanks again for any assistance you can provide.