<p>i have a 2.8 uc gpa..i know i know :(...i got a 1200(im a disgrace to asians..) on my sats 600-600 a 1820 composite score for sat 2...i have decent community service 300+? and decent ecs (junior missionary, pres of club, varsity tennis 3 years...) and great essays..i made a teacher almost cry...i have taken 7 ap/honors courses and..im a ca resident low income...japanese immigrant...i applied as a english major to uc riverside uc santa cruz and irvine (no chance i know..) so plz tell me.. im dying out of nervousness...do i stand a chance?</p>
<p>dont be shy now :)</p>
<p>I don't think that you have a chance at the UCs, you should look into applying to some of the Cal State schools.</p>
<p>any more opinions?</p>
<p>I feel your pain (wo)man. I know how it feels to have a f**ked up GPA hindering you. I know how it feels to want to go back in time and just redo everything from freshmen year, a second chance at academic success. But if its any consolation, a direct entry into a 4 year school isn't the only way to go nowadays. </p>
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<li><p>You could transfer from a 2 year community college (I hear Santa Monica community college has ties with UC/CSU), and with the downsizing of the UC's/CSU's, lots of students applying are instead getting sent over to community college, but their guaranteed admittance as a junior. Its cheaper, somewhat easier on you and for applying (IMO), and very popular. Only downside I could imagine would be the the complicated, confusing procedure of securing enough transferrable credits, and "brand name" consciousness (example: if your relatives come over for thanksgiving and ask you where your going for college, you might feel a tad bit embarrased to say a community college). Some say you miss out on the experience of going in as a freshmen.</p></li>
<li><p>Join the U.S. Armed Forces
Whether it be the Army, Marine Corps, the Navy, Air Force, Merchant Marines, Reserves, or National Guard, the U.S. Armed Forces offer a variety of oppurtunities. After service, not only would they pay your college tuition fees with the Montgomery G.I. Bill and various other exclusive bills for whatever branch you may join, but during service, they would provide you with full medical, housing, and other benefits you would have to pay for elsewhere. Not only that, but you get paid! There is also the fact that many well-known (Harvard and MIT for example) colleges offer degrees supplementing whatever job you have in the Army (mostly Technical from what I hear) on location. You could get a degree but in less time. I mean, how many graduates can show up wearing a freaking military uniform for graduation?! Downsides: With the war on terror and all, if you join a branch that deals with fighting on land (army, army reserves, marines, or even national guard), there is a chance you may be deployed. </p></li>
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<p>Well, hope that helps ^_^.</p>
<p>automobili, does the Armed Forces pay for graduate school?</p>
<p>I think, except for your GPA you might have a shot at Irvine, riverside and Santa Cruz. So, you never know. Did you apply to the Cal States? I know San Luis obispo is supposed to be a great school. You'd have a better chance at some of those.</p>
<p>I dont think you have a shot at Irvine, but i do believe there is alittlebit of hope at Riverside and Santa Cruz. Just last year UCR accepted 84% of it's applicants and Santa Cruz 79%. Also, if you decide to go to a community college and transfer to a UC, i surgest Moorpark College which is ranked the 5th highest Junior College in America and has direct relationships with UCR and UC Santa Barbara. Just pull a 2.5 at Moorpark College for 2 years and that'll get you into a UC. Hope that helps and good luck with getting into those schools.</p>
<p>the minimum gpa for UC's has changed this year from the 2.8, to the 3.0 minimum. I dont think if you are below it you will even be considered.</p>
<p>Well, two people I know joined the army and marine corps, and one of them told me about taking classes on base/location to get a degree I think in mechanical engineering. I'm presuming they would cover tuition for graduate school, since alot of soldiers, while on active duty, take classes at colleges near their base, through distance learning (online, videos, etc.), or take classes on-base taught by professors. Since alot of them leave the army with a full degree in something, I would think that the U.S. Armed forces (whichever branch your in) would cover the costs if you were to go progress to a graduate school. Whats more, I think that if you go to a school that has ties with the armed forces (ex: they send their professors over to teach or take in active soldiers), you could get other financial aid plans as well. </p>
<p>Note: Oh yeah, I forgot to include two other branches of the Armed Forces, the Air National Guard and the Coast Guard.</p>
<p>I thought raising the UC requirement to 3.0 was for the class of 2007?</p>
<p>wtf..the guy has a UC Test Score Total of 4840...which only requires a 2.8 UC GPA. He has a 2.8 UC GPA. </p>
<p>uc riverside - match
uc santa cruz - reach
uc irvine - huge reach</p>
<p>If you don't get in, go to a community college like Foothill in the silicon valley for 2 years, do really well then transfer to Berkeley ;). I've heard of a lot of people doing this and I think it is defenitely worth it.</p>
<p>You could make UC Santa Cruz, Riverside, and probably the new Merced. Don't listen to some of these guys, they underrate your elligibilty. Riverside accepts 36 percent of you under 3.0 (is that w/ weights though?). Besides, your honors courses should definently cover for it. Also, at riverside they admitted 92 percent who had 600-690 on verbal and 93 also for math 600-690. Merced will be even easier than this since they are begging for applicants. I think you could even make santa cruz very easily, I know a lot of people who did it w/ under 3.0's.</p>
<p>Anyways, I would also recommend some out of state schools. Colorado - Boulder and UNLV are some prime choices for backups. Anyways, I hope that helps.</p>
<p>What happened? Can't lay off the booze and ecstacy?</p>
<p>thanx everyone...december sats came out and i got a 1250...any more opinions?</p>
<p>wait are the scores up then?</p>
<p>you can probably get in .UCR promises to accept all california residents who are eligible. Good Luck</p>