Liklihood of Acceptance to UCLA, UCSD or UC Berkeley?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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I’d really appreciate any feedback! Also, suggest other schools please! Please don’t take this as me being arrogant, I was just really worried because my GPA was significantly lower than the acceptance GPA to Berkeley!

GPA - 3.78/4 uw, 4.4 weighted, upward trend from freshman B+'s to current straight A’s
New SAT: 1560/1600
SAT Subjects: Bio (780), Math2 (770)
AP Scores: Biology (5), Chemistry (5), Calculus BC (4), Physics 1 (4), Capstone (4), Language (5), US History (4)
Senior Year Schedule: AP Literature, AP Statistics, AP World History, AP Physics 2, AP Seminar, Bionuclear Chemistry

Clubs:

 President and Founder of "Feed Those Who Need"

We hold unique fundraisers to raise funds and support international non profit organizations that provide sustainable food, water and health to others. We have raised 10k total for organizations.

 Student Government Association (9-10 Class Officer, 11 President, 12 Board of Education Lesion)

Not much to expand here, helped coordinate with Technology department to get school devices for each student.

 President and Founder of Technology Student Association

I came first in state for Prepared Presentation and Biotech Engineering Design, 5th nationally for Prepared Presentation and 11th for Biotech Engineering Design.

 Secretary of Habitat for Humanity

Been a member for 3 years, secretary this upcoming year

 Body Design Captain of Shell EcoMarathon Club

We came first in documentation and top 20 on the continent

 FIRST Robotics

We won some awards at the regional conference, not much leadership role

 Captain of Emerald Knight Robotics

Came 4th in state, 7th regionally

Awards:

  • TSA 5th Place in Nation for Prepared Presentation (1st Place in state)
  • TSA 11th Place in Nation for Biotech Engineering Design (1st Place in state)
  • Siemens Competition Semifinalist
  • Neuroscience Research Prize (1st Place)
  • JSHS National Finalist
  • Engineering for You Video Competition (1st Place)

Internships/Volunteering:

  • Published 3 cognitive neuroscience articles; author of 2, co-author of 1 (~600 hours)
  • Volunteer at local hospital (~200 hours)
  • Volunteer at VITAS hospice (~200 hours)
  • Push for Poverty- local event, performed 10,000 pushups last July to raise money for building schools in poverty struck neighborhoods

Jobs/Other ECs:

  • Played electric violin for 7 years and classical for 10 years- classical quartet, funk band, pop band, etc.
  • Tutored- earned approximately $1,500 doing so
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sounds like you have pretty good chances at all of those schools. your gpa is above the average admitted student to USC so maybe check that out. IF you are looking at schools only in CA maybe try San Diego State also

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What is your UC GPA? Are you in state?

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

You have a good chance at UCSD and UCLA/UCB are definitely possible just no guarantees. I agree with @10s4life that your UW GPA is a bit low, but you have very good EC’s and if your essays stand out, these could have a positive impact. Definitely worth an application but make sure you have some solid match and safety schools on your list.

Good Luck.

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@bricos1 I’m not looking particularly in cali, but I really want to go to a cali school. Thanks!
@Ballerina016 I think it is around a 4.2, I am not instate (i wish).
@10s4life thanks, I’ll take that into consideration!
@Gumbymom If I get A’s this semester and submit those grades, it’ll bump up to a 3.84, so I can only hope! Thanks!

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UC’s do not ask for Mid-year transcripts only final transcripts, so they will not see your Senior grades. Admission decisions are based on your 10-11th grades. A few applicants may receive a supplemental in which you could submit your grades but this is a small minority of applicants usually borderline or special circumstance applicants.

If you are OOS, be aware that UC’s offer no financial aid so expect to pay close to $55K/year to attend. I suggest to try the Net price calculator to determine if these schools are affordable.

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wow @gumbymom i did not know that about financial aid with UCs. Thanks for letting me know!