Is the Dream Alive?!?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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YHi guys… Right now my UW gpa is 3.538 and Weighted Gpa is a 4.427 My class schedule was rigorous from the start. I took honors algebra 2, honors bio, honors English, and Ap world as a freshman. Sophomore year, I took…Honors Trig/CALC A, honors English, honors chem, APUSH. my class schedule this year looks like this

Ap psych
Photography
Bio technical engineering (Honors credit)
Ap physics B
AP Calculus BC
AP LANG AND COMP
GYM

Extracurricular Activities:

-Debate Club / Team (qualified for state 2x and got 7th at state last year)

-Viking Advisory Mentoring Program

-SOS (Service Over Self)

  • Math Team
  • Track and Field
  • NHS

Work Experience
Dec. 2012 - Jan 2015
TeraSoft
Assistant to CEO
Palatine, Illinois

Champs
Sales Lead

Misc. Award & Certificates

» Leadership Development - Global Young Leaders Conference (GYLC) : Becoming Leaders of Change - Nominee (Pentagon Youth Program)
» Young Scholars Program at University of Chicago: Honorary Member and Graduate
» North South Foundation : 2nd place Essay Writing Contest

Volunteer Work

» Hustle up the Hancock

» Willis Tower Climb

» Feed My Starving Children

» Art Of Living

I got a 34 on the ACT and I just took the Sat and am looking at getting a 2200+. I also come from one of the most competitive schools in the state (top 15)

Wanted to see how competitive I am for schools such as USC, UCLA, Berkely, NYU. I am also trying to major in economics.

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@Yeezus23 Hi. Your ACT score is great for these schools. And your activities are great and impressive. But if you want to increase your chances at these selective schools, you need to raise your GPA; try to get A’s this year. Overall, you’re a competitive applicant.

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All are very expensive. What is your financial situation?

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@intparent I am In good standing financially. And @PWANG96 thx so much. I don’t know if I can raise it by a lot but I will hope for the very best.

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For UCs, calculate your UC GPA. Your uwGPA is a bit low though.

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Dream is dead.

Ahha jk well your uw GPA seems sort of low for UCB, UCLA but UC’s really only calculate your sophomore/junior grades and so if you did well on those you’re set.

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What is your UC GPA? https://rogerhub.com/gpa-calculator-uc/

Your unweighted GPA looks low of USC/UCLA/UCB however your ACT is very competitive. It may come down to your EC’s and essays.

Good Luck.

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I have no idea about your chances but I’ve seen in your past posts that you consistently spell Berkeley wrong. Probably a good idea to get their name correct when you apply. Good luck!

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@Falcon1 idk what u mean by “consistently” spelling Berkeley wrong when I have only posted 2x about Berkeley including this post… but thx for your help!

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You also replied to someone about their chances and spelled it wrong but whatever. Good luck with everything!

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Your GPA is holding you back. If you can bring it up, I think you have a really good chance for all of them. Good luck! Chance back? http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1854384-chance-me-for-these-colleges-p1.html

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If you can manage an absolutely killer essay, and your SAT score comes back even slightly above a 2200, I’m very confident in NYU and UCLA even with your (not low, but low by those school’s standards) GPA. Best of luck!