Is UCSD out of reach?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Unweighted UC GPA: 4.0
Weighted UC GPA: 4.18
Class rank (9th-12th): 68/679 </p>

<p>SAT Score: 1800 (R: 530) (M: 680) (W:590)
SAT Subject Test: (Chemistry: 700) (US History: 740) (Math 2: 630)</p>

<p>AP Exams: US History (5); Physics 1 (haven't taken yet); Calc AB (haven't taken yet); Econ Mico/Macro (haven't taken yet); Statistics (haven't taken yet).</p>

<p>I have 300+ documented hours in volunteer service which mainly consists of tutoring chemistry and math.
I also have many hours of work experience, since I have helped run my family's business since I turned 16.</p>

<p>The most renown clubs I am a part of are National Honors Society, National Math Honors Society, and California Scholarship Federation. I am also a president of a club, but it is hobby based and I probably won't be putting it on my application. </p>

<p>I have received numerous merit based rewards from my school such as Ivy Chain. I also received a reward for receiving a perfect score on the CAHSEE. My most impressive award is the National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientist Award of Excellence. </p>

<p>I was on JV swim team for two years, and the JV wrestling team for 1; I had to stop due to health problems. </p>

<p>I know the weakest point of my application is my low SAT score. I will be unable to retake it due to unfavorable circumstances. This has me the most worried. </p>

<p>So, is UC San Diego out of my reach? </p>

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<p>Your UC GPA is competitive but your SAT is around the 25% percentile. UCSD is a low reach. You need to have some Matches and Safeties. UCSC and UCI would be good matches. UCR would make a good safety.</p>

<p><a href=“http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/campuses/san-diego/freshman-profile/index.html”>http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/campuses/san-diego/freshman-profile/index.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p><a href=“http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/campuses/files/freshman-profiles/freshman_profile_san_diego.pdf”>http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/campuses/files/freshman-profiles/freshman_profile_san_diego.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Thank you so much!</p>