I’m a part of French Honor Society, National Honor, Rho Kappa, and Science Honor Society. Do you think being in a music honor society would help me get in to UCSD? Does being in any of these honor Societies even give me any leverage, considering that I wanna major in pre med or Comp Sci?
Here is what UCSD looks for in their application review. Honor society’s are nice EC’s but it will not tip the scales if your academics, HS course rigor and essays are not up to par.
- SAN DIEGO
- Very important: Academic GPA, Application essay, Rigor of secondary school record, Standardized test scores
- Important: Character/personal qualities, Extracurricular activities, First generation college student, State residency, Talent/ability, Volunteer work, Work experience
- Note: High school course pattern, GPA, essay and test scores most important. Admission for out-of-state applicants more selective than for residents. The campus does not admit students on the basis of academic major or choice of UC San Diego undergraduate college. Alternate majors are considered. Also note: Capped majors require additional pre-req courses and specific GPA to be able to qualify to if changing majors.