How much of a reach and match?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>It would be a lot of help if I could get feedback on this list of schools. I plan to stay instate (preferably Southern California) and becoming a chemical engineer. Are these schools good picks? I am looking for small classes and more applied than research (which is why the UC's aren't priority wants). I listed them by most wanted to least.</p>

<p>Harvey Mudd
Cal Tech
Standford
UCLA
UCSD
USC
UC Berkeley
UC Davis
Cal poly Pomona (got in)
UCSB
UCI (guaranteed in)</p>

<p>I am female and Asian American from a middle class (5 person) family (first generation college student)</p>

<ul>
<li>Top 3% in school</li>
<li>4.4 weighted</li>
<li>3.8 unweighted</li>
<li>most rigorous classes (all 4's and 5's on my AP exams)</li>
<li>SAT I: CR (680) Writing (680) Math (630) - plan to take it again this coming month</li>
<li>SAT II: Chemistry (690), U.S. History (710)- planning to take Math IIC (am in AP Calculus BC at the moment)</li>
</ul>

<p>For extracurriculars:
- martial arts (Aikido): 4-5 times a week (more than a year now)
- Library volunteering (4 years)
- Kiwins (2 years, only a member)
- American Hearts Association (1 year, member)
- Work at my family's business a lot for no pay (just helping out the business) - Writing Groups (online communities and off)</p>

<p>Rewards:
Principal's Honor Roll (4 years)
AP Scholar with Honors</p>

<p>*Qualified for Eligibility in the Local Context Program (ELC) in California - why I got guaranteed a spot in UCI</p>

<p>How am I?</p>

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<p>probably fine for Davis and USC, but SAT doesnt cut if for cal tech or stanford
if you get it up the second time, then possibly a chance</p>

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<p>luceusnoodles:</p>

<p>UCB/UCLA: Slight Reach
UCSD: Match
UCI/UCSB/UCD: Safety</p>

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<p>i agree with flopsy and hello, you need higher SAT scores, around a 2100-2300 if you want to have a good chance getting into Stanford, both sat2's and sat1. and your guarantee into UCI isn't for chemical engineering , there is a restriction on that guarantee for the engineering majors at UCI</p>

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<p>The "hello" inserted came off as a bit rude to me, but hopefully you didn't mean for it to.</p>

<p>And I know that about UCI. I took the time to read the letter (several times) and I want to call the admissions office this coming week to ask about it. </p>

<p>Thanks for the input you guys. :)</p>