My chances are fairly low, aren't they? A little help please?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hello everyone. I'm going to be a high school Junior this year and I have several questions about colleges and such.</p>

<p>So far, my current GPA is (please don't laugh) 2.8. I started high school with a bang but then I started procrascinating and now I have a low GPA because of that. I know I know, its my own fault. </p>

<p>My freshmen year I took:
PE - A
Creative Writing - A
English - B
Spanish 2 - C
Algebra - C
Biology - C</p>

<p>My sophomore year:
PE - A
Spanish 3 - C
Geometry - C
Chemistry - C
English - B
History - B</p>

<p>This year I'm taking:
Spanish IV AP
Photo Arts 1
Algebra 2 (regular)
Physiology
US History
English</p>

<p>This year I am determined to get straight A's in these classes. I used the UC calculator to find out what my GPA would be if I got straight A's this year, and it would a 3.4.</p>

<p>I've also been studying A LOT for the SAT's this summer. I've taken many practice tests in books and I have high scores, but I'm still improving them as much as I can.</p>

<p>The actual question here is, would I be able to get into a good UC college (I live in CA) with a 3.4 GPA (freshmen and senior grades don't count right?) and a high SAT score? I'm planning to go to a community college then transfer, but I really can't imagine wasting two more years studying. Its like my high school efforts were all in vain. I just want to finish high school and go straight to a UC. Unfortunately, with my current grades, thats not possible.</p>

<p>So what can I do in my last few high school years to turn things around? Thanks.</p>

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<p>Which UCs are you thinking about?</p>

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<p>Well, I want to get a degree in Psychology. So I'm thinking between: Berkeley, Irvine, Davis</p>

<p>Berkeley would be preferable, since its only a 40 minute drive from home.</p>

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<p>I doubt Berkeley will accept you; same with Irvine and Davis. They accept many students who are in the top 10% of their classes, and I doubt you are ranked in that range. Scoring high on the SAT 1 won't help you.</p>

<p>You just have way too many C's in your sophomore year. Getting all A's in your junior year is a stretch because you haven't been doing that for the past 2 years. Your GPA will be 3.4, at best, but that is the best hypothetical situation.</p>

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<p>Alright, thanks. So I guess no matter what I do in my remaining high school time, community college is my only option to get into a UC?</p>

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<p>Those UCs are unlikely (Berkeley in particular) with your grades. However there are 6 other UCs you should consider, if you don't want to follow the route of community college and transferring.</p>

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<p>Is UC Santa Barbara any good, and would I have any chance of getting in?</p>

<p>Could you please list a few colleges that I would qualify for?</p>

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<p>Merced and Riverside are your best bets.</p>

<p>You have a chance at any of UCs (except Berkeley, UCLA, and San Diego), but many of them are really slim.</p>

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<p>Forget them...</p>

<p>I'd rather just go to community college then transfer to a good UC like Berkeley, instead of applying to a crap college like Merced/Riverside right away.</p>

<p>Thanks for the help though.</p>

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<p>i second merced and riverside or maybe some of the cal state schools</p>