My Last 'Chance' Thread for a Long Time! (or until i start freaking out again...)

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>So I've put a couple chances threads in the past. This is my last one for a while until I start getting freaked out again. Read away!</p>

<p>Weighted UC soph/jun GPA: 3.4 (Maybe even a little less than a 3.4, eek)
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. (would getting a higher SAT at least make-up slightly for a less-than great GPA?)
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 the selective Wind Ensemble playing the French horn (Are more rare instruments looked at more closely? I mean, compared to the billions of violin players...there aren't that many French horn players) 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 (my pride and joy), and VP of our school's Gay-Straight Alliance
-Volunteered at local library (not THAT many hours)
-Volunteering at local hospital at the women's hospital, I was the first one to be volunteering at the new 'labor and delivery' unit, and I also help in teaching siblings classes at the hospital for kids 3-7 and their expecting mothers on how to cope with soon-to-be siblings (I'm going to be writing one of my essays about how working at the women's hospital is pretty much the greatest thing in my life right now)
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>Also, in my main UC essay (the big ol x amount of words personal statement about something that is not stated in my academic record), I will be writing about how over the summer I have realized the importance of education and that it shouldn't be taken for granted (because I did a lot less than stellar junior year...and quite well sophomore year). I'm scared about what reasons I should put on why I did crappy junior year (bad friends? no, I love my friends, perhaps we aren't a wholesome bunch, but still. lack of motivation? maybe, I DID try. etc.). So yeah, tough essay explaining bad grades.</p>

<p>I will be majoring in Women's Studies, and will hopefully make it to medical school where I hope to become an OB/GYN or maybe just a M.D. with a specialty in women's medicine.</p>

<p>These are my schools of choice:
Reach:
UC Santa Barbara
University of Washington (Seattle)
UC San Diego (thinking about not even applying)</p>

<p>Slight Reach/Match:
UC Santa Cruz
San Diego State
Western Washington</p>

<p>Safety:
Cal State Long Beach
San Francisco State</p>

<p>Any other school recommendations would be welcomed. Well, thanks for any input you all will have!</p>

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<p>Oh yeah, I'm also a California resident and caucasion female.</p>

<p>edit: I also forgot, and I was wondering if being in the GATE program throughout my entire school career meant anything to colleges, haha. :D</p>

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<p>alisonk123:</p>

<p>UCSD: Reach
UCSB: Slight Reach
UCSC: Match</p>

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<p>try to raise your math SAT score, as this area has the most room with improvement. With an SAT score of 2000+, you would be well off.</p>

<p>BTW, i noticed you are planning to take both the SAT I and the SAT II Lit in October. i don't think you can do this, you have to chose one or the other. you can always take the second one in November.</p>

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<p>Really? Oy, that's what I'll hafta do then, so long until the middle of August to register...</p>

<p>Yeah, I'm using the big blue college board book to study for the SAT's (especially the math), hopefully I can raise that score! Any tips on my chances to the schools I've listed? Thanks!</p>

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<p>you say you are good at German. Is there an SAT II for German? If there isn't, you could always start a German Club (assuming there are other people who speak German) or perhaps volunteer as a tutor (if not at your own school, maybe at a local CC?)</p>

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<p>That's a great idea, not too late to start clubs even though I'm gonna be a senior?</p>

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<p>Alison, I think you're going to have a difficult time getting into a UC. Why not consider 2 years at a CC? It's the same degree in the end and is a better choice for many than a CSU.</p>

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<p>Bleh. Not even UCSC in your opinion? Thanks for the advice, I am indeed keeping that in mind.</p>