My chances for UCD

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Davis
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<p>Hello, I would love to hear what you think my chances are for the mid-tier UC schools. My stats aren’t amazing, but I hope that they are acceptable for the schools that I am interested in. My low GPA can be attributed to my grades in the math courses that I have taken (I’m terrible in math). </p>

<p>Additional notes:
UC schools that I am interested in: UC Davis, UC Santa Barbara, UC Santa Cruz, UC Irvine
I have an upward trend in my grades from 9th-11th grade, starting from a 3.0 and to 4.25…
I am a minority (African American), though AA is not around anymore…
I have taken around 50 A-G courses.</p>

<h2>I’ve been told, and have received the awards to prove that I am a good writer. I will have amazing personal statements.</h2>

<p>Courses:
10th grade: Honors English 10, Honors Spanish 1, Honors World History, Honors Biology, Geometry</p>

<p>11th grade: AP US History, AP English Language, AP Psychology, AP Studio Art 2D, Honors Spanish 2, Photography 1, Algebra 2, Physics, Academic Decathlon, Online Trigonometry (Pre-Calculus)</p>

<p>12th grade: AP Government/AP Econ, AP Environmental Science, AP Art History, AP Studio Art 3D, Honors Spanish 3, Academic Decathlon, Ceramics 1</p>

<h2>College Courses: English 2 (equivalent to AP English Literature), Computer Science</h2>

<p>UC GPA: 3.5 - 3.6
SAT 1: 700 - Critical Reading, 500 - Math, 700 - Writing; total = 1900
SAT 2: U.S. History - 700, English Lit - 700</p>

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<p>Extracurricular activities: </p>

<p>Academic Decathlon - 3 years

  • President of Academic Decathlon Club - 1 year
  • Captain of Academic Decathlon team - 1 year
  • Various awards won…</p>

<p>California Scholarship Federation - 2 years

  • President of California Scholarship Federation Club - 1 year
  • Lifetime Member award (qualified for 4 semesters while in HS)</p>

<p>College Information Club - 3 years

  • President of College Information Club - 1 year</p>

<p>National Honor Society - 2 years

  • Vice President </p>

<p>Class of 2010 - 3 years

  • Officer - Historian
  • Prom committee </p>

<p>Chinese Club - 2 years

  • Officer</p>

<p>National Society of High School Scholars</p>

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<p>AP exam scores:</p>

<p>AP English Language - 5
AP US History - 4
AP Psychology - 4
AP Studio Art - 4
AP Government - 4
AP Macro Economics - 5
AP Studio Art 3D - 4
AP Art History - 5
AP Environmental Science - 5</p>

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<p>If you guys need any other information to give me more accurate chances, please let me know, and I will provide the information to the best of my ability.</p>

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<p>I believe UC Davis admits by points, not holistically like UCB or UCLA so you can try using this calculator from 2008 (I think, read up on the thread for more info)</p>

<p><a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-california-general/608083-estimate-your-admissions-decision-ucd.html?highlight=davis%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-california-general/608083-estimate-your-admissions-decision-ucd.html?highlight=davis&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>+You have more than 35 a-g courses so more points for that
+You have 2 pres/vp positions</p>

<p>There's another calculator for UCSD if you're applying for that too. Search it up in UC-general.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>I'd say you have a pretty good shot, just based off a quick look at your info. My friend got in last year with a 1500 range SAT, and though this year is more competitive, a 1900 is not a bad score. Good luck, I've heard decisions are coming out some time next week.</p>

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<p>What was your friends GPA who had a 1500?</p>

<p>I see... any other opinions?</p>

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<p>I say your in....</p>

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<p>you are in=]</p>

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<p>Excellent chance! :)</p>