Kind of URGENT: Should I apply?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Los Angeles
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<p>Hi, </p>

<p>I'm applying already to UC-Berkeley and UC-Davis, but I'm out-of-state (Maryland), so I'm kind of confused as to whether I'd even have a chance at UCLA (and whether its worth the $60 application fee or not)...I'm going for computer engineering (or EE/CS, whatever you want to call it).</p>

<p>SAT: 760 Math, 730 CR, 720 Writing
SAT IIs: 800 MIIC, 770 US-H, 760 Physics
APs: Stat - 5, Calc AB - 5, US-H - 5, Eng. Lang - 4, Comp Sci A - 4
APs To-Be-Taken: Calc BC, Eng. Lit, Physics C (both parts), Macroecon, Microecon (self-study), thinking about self-studying Government...kind of going to depend on where I go to school (and if I can get credit for it or not)</p>

<p>GPA: 3.85 Cal-weighted...3.54 UW</p>

<p>My GPA would be my biggest detractor I think...although an upward trend will help, right? Unweighted, I had a 3.3 for 9th and 10th grade, but a 4.0 (straight As) for 11th grade and I have straight A's through 1.5 quarters this year.</p>

<p>ECs: 3 years varsity golf, FIRST Robotics club, Ski Club, 30 hrs/week work
Hook: I've been building and maintaining my own PCs and home network/server for 3+ years now...run Linux on my home PC, am working on my Cisco and A+ technical certifications...not really a "hook" but as much of one as I have, and I wrote my long essay on this.</p>

<p>Anyway - how rare would it be for someone OOS to be rejected from Berkeley but accepted to UCLA? I think Berkeley is my #2 choice right now (behind Cornell...wouldn't mind staying on the east coast), but UCLA would be a close 3rd (maybe tied with U. of Washington) if I could somehow get in I think...So, SHOULD I APPLY? I'm already applying to 9 schools (but I'm kind of giving myself a few options on both coasts just incase):</p>

<p>Cornell ED, Tufts, Carnegie Mellon, U. of Rochester, Syracuse, CU-Boulder, Washington, UC-Berkeley, UC-Davis...should UCLA be added to this list?</p>

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<p>live-:</p>

<p>UCB/UCLA: Reach (Engineering, out of state)
UCD: Safe Match (out of state)</p>

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<p>So you think it would be worth applying then? I know its a reach, but I'd still stand a chance I guess? (if you were in my position, would you go ahead and apply?)</p>

<p>My parents are saying to not worry about the $60, but 10 schools seems kind of excessive...I don't know :(.</p>

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<p>if your parents are okay with spending another $60, then i'd just go for it.</p>

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<p>live-:</p>

<p>Not to worry... I got into UCLA for Engineering and from out of state with similar stats... I also applied to 13 schools (most of which were safeties, though). Go for broke! :rolleyes:</p>

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<p>Ha thanks flopsy...that is honestly really encouraging. I did end up going with Berkeley, Davis, and LA. It's just worth the shot even though it would be an anomaly to get rejected from Cornell ED and get into UCLA, but hey, stranger things have happened.</p>