How are my chances of getting accepted to UCSD?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>How difficult is getting accepted in UCSD?
What are the requirements to get in?
Is UCSD a good university?!
I want to major in either Biology or Biochemistry and I know that UCSD is big on science majors...that's why I want to go there. Plus, I love the campus! =) </p>

<p>How are my chances of getting accepted to UCSD?</p>

<p>High school Profile:</p>

<p>Freshmen: All regular classes, no sports no clubs
Sophomore: 1 honors and others is regular
joined tennis & CSF
Junior: 2 AP classes(AP U.S. History & AP English Lang. & Composition) and 1 honor class(Chemistry)
joined tennis(varsity), CSF, & Hughes Scholars Program
Senior year(not a senior yet): 3 AP classes(AP Bio, AP Music Theory, & AP Government)
and 1 honor(Rhetoric & Writing)
going to join tennis again(varsity), CSF, Hughes Scholars Program, Link Crew, & maybe Asian & Pacific Islander club
Overall GPA for Junior year:
first semester: 3.5
second semester: 3.42
forgot the GPA for previous years =/
ACT score: 19(score w/writing, took it twice and got same score) & going to retake it for the third time next month. (aiming for a 25 or higher)
Going to take SAT Subject tests in october of 2008
AP exams score:
APUSH-1
APLAC-2
Have 51 hours of community service, but will turn in more hours.
will have close to a 100 hours and planning to do more my senior year</p>

<p>I think this is all...</p>

<p>Do you think I can get accepted to UCSD?!</p>

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<p>Chances are not good. GPA is very low, and you'll need to get in the 27-29 range on your ACT. EC's aren't horrid, but test scores and GPA will make it very difficult. Good luck though.</p>

<p>Oh, and UCSD is a great university.</p>

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<p>Very unlikely. Your courseload is alright, if a little easy. Your ECs are decent, nothing outstanding, but not bad. Your ACT score is really damaging, and even a 25 is pretty bad. Your AP exams are especially damaging, as they show the college that either your school is not very challenging and practices grade inflation, or you are a hardworker and a grade grubber, but don't understand the material. The GPA similarly is pretty bad, considering you are taking so many hard classes. Colleges will wonder why you are obviously pushing yourself so hard when you can't get a majority of As.</p>

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<p>How difficult is getting accepted in UCSD?
UCSD becomes more and more selective each year, and is currently the third most selective of the nine undergraduate UC campuses. For 2008, there were 47,407 applicants and 40.1% - or 19,010 - were accepted. The average UC GPA was 4.07 and the average ACT score was 28. University</a> of California - Admissions </p>

<p>What are the requirements to get in?
You must complete the 15 A-G courses <a href="http://www.universityofcalifornia.ed...ject_reqs.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.universityofcalifornia.ed...ject_reqs.html&lt;/a> with a UC GPA of 3.0 (CA Residents) or 3.4 (OOS). The UC GPA is your Sophomore and Junior year UC-approved courses only, with up to four year-long AP courses (and some UC approved honors courses) given extra weight. Find your high school here to see which of your courses are UC approved: <a href="https://doorways.ucop.edu/list/servl...3-0442ECC6C64E%5B/url%5D"&gt;https://doorways.ucop.edu/list/servl...3-0442ECC6C64E&lt;/a> Here are the details on figuring your UC GPA: <a href="http://www.universityofcalifornia.ed...ship_reqs.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.universityofcalifornia.ed...ship_reqs.html&lt;/a>
You must also take the ACT or SAT as well as two SAT subject tests in two different areas. With your UC GPA and your tests scores, you can use this calculator to see if you are eligible to apply: <a href="http://www.ucop.edu:8080/eligibilitycalc/begin.jsp%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.ucop.edu:8080/eligibilitycalc/begin.jsp&lt;/a> "Eligibility" does not guarantee or suggest admission, it simply means your application will be considered.</p>

<p>Is UCSD a good university?!
Yes, UCSD is a "good" university, and has a particular reputation in the sciences.</p>

<p>Do you think I can get accepted to UCSD?!
Looking at the detailed admit rate chart <a href="http://www.universityofcalifornia.ed...ucsd_chart.pdf%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.universityofcalifornia.ed...ucsd_chart.pdf&lt;/a> , there are some students fitting your profile admitted, but UCSD should be considered a reach and you should include other schools on your list. If you are a California resident and UC eligible, you are guaranteed a place at a UC campus - but not necessarily one of your choice. Consider adding UCSB, UCD and/or UCI as your possibilities and UCSC, UCR and/or UCM as your likelies.</p>

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<p>The above links are not working. They do work from my post in your other chance thread: <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/560198-how-my-chances-getting-accepted-ucsd.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/560198-how-my-chances-getting-accepted-ucsd.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>Its going to be a reach
Your going to have to push those SAT, ACT, SAT2, and the essays.
I know people who were in your position in some way and got into UCSD so you still have a small chance of getting in</p>

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<p>UCSD is a very good university (though the social life is suspect), but it's honestly going to be a high reach for you. ECs are decent, not great. The GPA and test scores are what's going to hurt you very bad. Are you in-state?</p>

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<p>yes I am a california resident</p>

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<p>you might get in if you are considered "disadvantaged." my friend got in with a very low SAT score and average GPA just because of her essays and her disadvantaged status.</p>