My Chances....? (Edited stats)

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Chances much? I am a white female with a German heritage from a large family in Southern California.</p>

<p>Weighted soph/jun GPA: 3.56 (To become a 3.66 at the end of senior year first semester if all goes according to plan)
Unweighted soph/jun GPA: 3.34
SAT: CR-600, M-540, W-690, total 1830 - Retaking SATs in October, hoping to get at least a 2000 with my new studying methods etc.
ACT: 29-English, 21-Math, 31-Reading. Composite = 27 (90th percentile)
SAT II's: Bio-570, Lit-Taking in Oct.
-Very competitive high ranked school in Southern California.
-Took 3 APs junior year (4 in psych, 4 in composition...1 in US history) and am taking 3 APs senior year (AP Environmetal, AP Literature, and AP Government/Economics)
EC's:
-Been in award winning marching band for 3 (to be 4) years (As a leader playing the mellophone--the marching band equivalent of a French horn); Gotten several music related awards personally.
-Been in Wind Ensemble playing the French horn for 3 (to be 4) years as a section leader
-Was in drumline for 2 years
-Member of Key Club, Jewish Cultural Club, German Club, Video Production Club
-Was VP of Animation Club for 2 years
-My art was picked to be showed at the local Art in the Park festival
-I am a talented artist (considering sending slides of art-couldn't hurt I suppose)
-Excel in German language
-President and founder of the new Women's Rights Club, and VP of our school's Gay-Straight Alliance
-Volunteered at local library (not THAT many hours)
-Volunteering at local hospital (hours to increase as time is more available for me)</p>

<p>Next year as a senior I am taking: AP Gov/Econ, AP Lit, AP Environmental, Wind Ensemble, Marching Band (unfortunately it takes up a class period), Computer Programming class (thingy that is required to graduate from my school--reeeeally lame and a waste of time), and Trig.</p>

<p>I want to study Women's Studies/Gender Studies especially. </p>

<p>Where I am hoping to go the most: UC Santa Cruz</p>

<p>Schools I plan on applying to: UCSC, UCSB, UCD, UCB (hey, ya never know what kinda person they're looking for), University of Washington (Seattle), Western Washington University, SDSU, aaaand that's about it!</p>

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<p>SDSU, UCB, WWU = you're good
UCSC is a good match, as well as UCSB & U. of Wash
UCB...probably a reach.
the women's studies intrest/club really sets you apart, and it's awesome!
good luck!</p>

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<p>What HS do you go to?</p>

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<p>alisonk123:</p>

<p>UCB: Super Reach
UCD: Slight Reach
UCSB: Slight Reach
UCSC: Match
SDSU: Safe Match</p>

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<p>thanks for the input people. any other feedback?</p>

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<p>bump bump bump</p>

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<p>buuuuuuuuuump buuuuumpppp, please, anyone?</p>

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<p>UCB: Reach</p>

<p>UCD, UCSB, University of Washington: Match</p>

<p>UCSC: I think you'll get in.</p>

<p>The rest: safeties</p>

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<p>interesting, thanks all. any other recommendations for safeties?</p>