My Chances for the UCs

UC GPA: 4.0
SAT: 1820 (CR 590, M 680, W 550)
ACT: ~28 (just took October ACT)

APs/Honors
I took all honors and APs offered at my school.
APs:

  • US History (passed exam)
  • Computer Science A (taking)
  • Calculus AB (taking)
  • US Government and Politics (taking)
  • Statistics (taking)
    Honors:
  • Intro to Lit
  • World Lit
  • Algebra 2
  • World History
  • Trigonometry
  • Theory of Knowledge

Community College Course:
Intro to HTML - A

Senior Year Schedule:
AP Calculus AB
AP US Government and Politics
AP Statistics
Intro to Computer Science (with online section of AP Computer Science)
Honors Theory of Knowledge

Extracurriculars:
Track and Field

  • 2 years Varsity
    SRLA
  • 4 years
  • 6 month training program for the LA Marathon
    Boy Scouts of America
  • Founding member of my troop, and was Senior Patrol Leader, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, Webmaster, and Scribe
  • Founding member of my crew, and was President and Vice President of Program
    NHS
  • 4 years
    Chess Club
  • 4 years
  • Chess mentor to newer members
    Junior Lifeguard
  • Volunteered 6 hours a week for my summer break (7 weeks) at the local pool for two summers
    Volunteering:
  • Tutoring 4 hours a week in math (algebra, trigonometry, and calculus) and computer programming (HTML, CSS, Java, and C++)
  • 4 hours a week for scouting, usually helping with people in need or environmental issues

Awards/Honors:

  • Scholar-Athlete
  • Eagle Scout
  • Order of the Arrow
  • Principal’s Honor Roll
  • National Youth Leadership Certified
  • Nominated for Boy’s State

Personal Information:
Gender: Male
Race: White
Location: CA
Intended Major: Computer Science

As an additional note, I really only want to get into UCSC.

UCSC is match/high match. UCR/UCM are solid match schools The rest of the UC’s would be Low reaches to reach due to competitiveness of the CS major.

Good luck