<p>I'm a currently a California high school senior and I have a few questions about scores and grades and all that stuff.</p>
<p>My SAT score is a 1710 and, regretfully, my cummulative GPA (10-11) is a 2.79. I had a major drop sophomore year. Every other year I've had over a 3.0. I scored a 630 on Critical Reading, 590 on Writing, and a 490 on Math, which I am simply not very good at.</p>
<p>I have compiled a list of Universities at which I beleive I have a pretty good chance of being accepted. I want to know what you guys think. They are:</p>
<p>St. Mary's College of California
Loyola Marymount University
University of San Francisco
Santa Clara University
Seattle University
UC Riverside</p>
<p>I'm not too sure about UC Riverside since I know that the UC's now only accept at least a 3.0 GPA, is that correct?</p>
<p>And, I'm undecided about applying to any CSU schools. I know I would most likely get into them, but none of them seem very appealing to me.</p>
<p>Besides St. Mary's & Loyola, you should be in at most of the schools...ESPECIALLY at UC RIVERSIDE. Trust me, that school is not that difficult. Hey, btw, were you in the top 4 percent in your class? If you were, then you are guaranteed a spot at one of the UCs, but not necessarily the one you want. But if you had that, you'd definitely be able to get UC riverside.</p>
<p>Also, what about SATIIs? Isn't UCSF only a graduate school? or is U of SFO a different school?</p>
<p>Oh.. right! Sorry, didn't know the diff between UCSF and USF, forgot.</p>
<p>Umm, I don't think that you WON'T get into St. Mary's, it is just more of a REACH, because of your GPA.
I'd also be interested in knowing what your ECs/will your teacher recs be good?/will your essay be original and unique?</p>
<p>All those factors come into play as well.
But as of right now, just looking at SAT/GPA...it looks like St. mary's might be a reach.</p>
<p>I just looked up on USNews that the aveage GPA for a freshman year student is about 3.3 with SAT scores just about (or higher than) yours.
Since GPA is very important in the consideration, and you have below a 3.0
that is why i am saying it is a REACH.</p>
<p>My teacher recs will definitely be great. I am very well behaved in class, do my work, and I've created very good relationships with a few of my teachers, as in we actually talk about stuff besides school.
But anyways, my EC's are:</p>
<p>Cultural Appreciation Society</p>
<p>Math Club (2 years)</p>
<p>Film Critics Club (I love movies and have put a lot of time into this)</p>
<p>Student Council Elections (Vice President, but I lost)</p>
<p>Hospital Volunteer (I'm about to start volunteering at USC Medical Center I hope to put a lot of service hours into it since I've recently become interested in a career in medicine)</p>
<p>Law Enforcement Explorer Program (similiar to the Boy Scouts, except with the local PD, and it was boys & girls)</p>
<p>I'm hoping to perhaps have a slight edge at St. Mary's considering I come from a Catholic High School and many of the teachers are graduates from St. Mary's, including one of my current teachers. </p>
<p>Perhaps in my essay I'll try to explain the drop in my grades sophomore year.</p>
<p>I'm also open to the possibilty pf attending Community College, and I'd save some money! saving $60,000 sounds pretty good, haha.</p>
<p>Oh okay.
Well, I still don't know though...the GPA is a very important factor.
And I'm as much of an optimist as the next guy, and I totally understand the tension you're feeling, but I don't know...
I would have to say that if you pull out all the stops, have AMAZING teacher Recs, maybe improve your SATs (by 100 points, say...), and write a GREAT ESSAY
you would be in at St. Mary's
but until you see the final decision letter, we can never be sure.</p>