My chances?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Irvine
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<p>I'm applying to UCI this fall and I'd like to know if i have any chance at getting in.</p>

<p>My SAT score is a 1930 but i'm taking it again. My desired major is CompSci.
I've taken 4 AP's (Biology, APUSH, Physics and Literature), am an officer of 2 STEM-related clubs Robotics and Girls In Stem), I've played JV badminton for 2 years. I've done 43 hours of service but I'd like to do more. I'll probably graduate with around 60. My unweighted GPA is a 3.58</p>

<p>Can I get into any of the other UC's as well? UCLA, Berkeley, San Diego, Davis? I'm only applying to these 5. </p>

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<p>Almost zero chance for every UC on your list. Your 3.58 unweighted GPA is too low and computer science is impacted.</p>

<p>My stats and results:
3.66 unweighted, 4.29 weighted, 4.00 capped UC GPA. 2300 SAT score. Rejected by UCB, UCLA, UCSD, and CPSLO. Waitlisted by UCD and UCI.
I believe that these schools rejected/waitlisted me because my GPA was crap compared to the stats of other students who were applying to computer science (my intended major).</p>

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<p>I think your chances are pretty good for UCI. UCLA and Berkeley, not so much. I’m currently going to UCI and was originally a comp sci major. My stats were lower than yours. Most people I know here had stats similar to mine but tried really hard on their essay. I think that’s one of the biggest things they look at.</p>

<p>If you are interested in my full stats that I posted last year when I applied, you can find them here:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1619729-uci-and-ucsd-chances.html”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1619729-uci-and-ucsd-chances.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>@OneDeaged‌
I am not sure how you calculated your weighted GPA as 3.76, so I will assume that you made a typo and 3.76 is your unweighted GPA. With that said, your stats are in no way lower than OP’s. The UCs value GPA a lot more than test scores. Your GPA is higher than my GPA, so am willing to say that your stats are better than mine for applying to the UCs. I would sacrifice my 2300 SAT score for your stats.</p>

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<p>UCLA/UCB: Reach
UCSD: Low Reach
UCI/UCD: High Match
I hope you have at least 1 safety on your list. You do not want to get shutout since UC’s can be unpredictable and more competitive each year. </p>

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<p>Ok thank you! Would it make a difference if I am graduating with precalculus as a senior? I know that makes a HUGE difference, but I think that’s my biggest worry for my transcript. I was stuck in a different country in the 8th grade for about 2 months so they made me retake Alg. 1, even though I had a good grade. </p>

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<p>No, 3.58 is my unweighted. My weighted is about a 3.7 or a 3.8</p>

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<p>@zsalman15‌
Sorry for the misunderstanding. In post #3, I was replying to OneDeaged, not to you.</p>