I think my "PROFILE" is final now...

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Los Angeles
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<p>Hi Everyone, i guess this is another chances thread, i would like your opinions. UCLA has been and absolutley is my dream school, and i just pray for the best...but i don't know, all the averages and statistics are so disheartening</p>

<p>Basically, i go to a California Private School that is likely the most competitive school that I have ever seen or heard of...one guy at our school won/ 2nd placed at the Intel Science competition last year, another has the record for most APs taken...yeah insanely competitive- so much that we can't rank.</p>

<p>I have a crappy cumilitive GPA- but it is not representative of me because i had a lot of progress, a huge upward trend over the 4 semesters- Do any of you know if they specifically look at/note this?</p>

<p>GPA- 3.33, 3.83, 4.0, 4.5 </p>

<p>SATs-</p>

<p>Round 1- 560 M, 660 CR, 730 W( 1950)
Round 2- 610M ( thank god its over 600), 710 CR, 740 W ( 2060)</p>

<p>Subject Tests- 700 in USH
680 in Biology E- the harder one</p>

<p>I hope my courseload helps- i took an steady flow of APS from sophmore year onwards- i will have 8 APs by the end, and 4 honors classes. Most of my APs are also centered around my social science major.</p>

<p>I am applying as an "undeclared- Social Science Major" </p>

<p>ECS-I decided in the beginning i would do ECs with quality and longevity rather than a large number...
Varsity Tennis- 9, 10, 11, 12
The Junior State of America<a href="political%20club">/B</a>- 9, 10, 11, 12 ( Leadership Positions-Events Coordinator, CIA( chapter initiation agency) director, treasurer, secretary, managing publicity/membership)
**Newspaper- 10, 11, 12 ( leadership: Financial Manager)
FBLA- 9, 10, 11, 12 ( no leadership or anything here) </p>

<p>Volunteering- around 70 hrs at library, hospital etc...</p>

<p>2 Summer Internships at Investment Firm as well </p>

<p>Lay it on me, and thanks so much for your time...</p>

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<p>Slight Reach.</p>

<p>Match if you use your Personal Statement to explain your mediocre grades and tell how you've been improving. You should take SAT II - Math Level 2, as I believe UC requres that test.</p>

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Yes, you would write about your upward trend in your third essay.</p>

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<p>thanks so far- my statements will be very solid, writing is my strength...do you guys know if the readers look at/for upward trends? Also- Math2c is no longer a UC requirement, its now just any 2 subject tests</p>

<p>bumpp</p>

<p>anyone else? Help please</p>

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<p>Ooh, that's news to me. </p>

<p>The readers definitely look for upward trends, as the 3rd question on the Personal Statement: </p>

<p>"Is there anything you would like us to know about you or your academic record that you have not had the opportunity to describe elsewhere in this application?</p>

<p>is aimed towards letting you explain about any improvements you've made during the year. I got this info from a UC Berkeley admissions officer.</p>

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<p>thanks Jinobi</p>

<p>keep the replies/advice coming folks, i appericiate it....i really hope i can pull this off, UCLA is magical</p>

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<p>bummpp please</p>

<p>flopsy, uclari, where are you my friends?</p>

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<p>flopsy would give you a slight reach..i put money on it...i'de say you're a match if you do a good job on essays...best of luck</p>

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<p>Thanks Franchise, i very much appericiate it...and i hope ur right</p>

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<p>bumpp! Is anyone else free to comment and help a poor guy out?</p>

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<p>sharptooth23:</p>

<p>UCLA: Slight Reach</p>