<p>Since the fall semester is now over, and we all have a good idea of what those grades are, i figured we should start a thread to consolidate all of the CHANCE posts. </p>
<p>Lets try and follow this format:</p>
<p>Major:
UC GPA:
Applying to:
Prereqs:
IGETC:
TAG/TAP:
ECs:
Essay
Other:</p>
<p>I will start.</p>
<p>Major: Anthropology
UC GPA: 3.55
Applying to: UCB, UCLA, UCSD, UCI
Prereqs: finished
IGETC: Finished by spring
TAG/TAP: TAG-UCSD
EC’s: Interned/worked for a non-prof. for 2 years while traveling the country promoting blood donations and encouraging those to donate. Various campus clubs, Honors Society.</p>
<p>Essay:8/10. talked about my non prof work and how it led me to my interest in Anthro., and my second essay i talked about my upward academic trend and ambition to be my families first college grad.
Other: 1 W. 2 F’s, & 1 D that were repeated and received all A’s in.</p>
<p>Major: Joint major in Mathematics/Economics
UC GPA: 3.31
Applying to: UCLA, UCSB, UCSD
Prereqs: Completed by Spring
IGETC: Completed by Spring
TAG/TAP: TAG- UCSB and UCSD
ECs: Work as a part time math tutor
Essay: 7/10
Other: Got an F in 1 class. Retook it and got a B. UCSD is my #1 choice, then SB and lastly LA.</p>
<p>spkerjff25: Decent shot at UCSB and UCSD, probably not too great for UCLA but they do take essays into account so that’s a variable.</p>
<p>I’ll join (though I thought there was already a thread for this somewhere…)</p>
<p>Major: Computer Science
UC GPA: 3.96
Applying to: UCB, UCLA, UCSB, UCD
Prereqs: Finished by spring for UCLA, not sure about other schools (probably finished as well)
Transferring FROM: UC Riverside
TAG/TAP: Nope
EC’s: Leader of a band
Essay: Eh, not that exciting. I hate writing about myself. Probably decent.</p>
<p>jbustos: pretty good shot at all those. spkerjff25: in at ucsb and ucsd, decent shot at ucla. arcade: in at UCSB + UCD, pretty good for UCLA</p>
<p>UC-UC transfer (UCSC)
Major: Business Econ (UCLA, UCI), Environ Econ and Policy (UCB), Econ (UCD, UCSD)
UC GPA: 3.6 (read my Other section)
Prereqs: Completed by spring
IGETC: Already finished UC Reciprocity
ECs: Business internship at Fortune 500 company this summer, year long business internship this year, econ related internship spring 09, clubs (one is econ based), volunteering, tutoring
Essay: 8/10
Other: Had a serious issue fall quarter 09 (C+,C+,A+) that I documented in my application and how I overcame it. Ever since that mishap, I’ve gotten straight A’s or A-'s.</p>
<p>Major: Philosophy
UC GPA: 3.6
Applying to: UCLA, Berkeley, USC, UCSB, UCSD
Prereqs: Done in spring
IGETC: Done
TAG/TAP: TAG (SD,SB)
ECs: Philosophy tutor, Basketball coach
Essay: Decent, not amazing</p>
<p>Major: Poli Sci
UC GPA: 4.0 (but that’s only with one summer class; this is my first full semester as I’m transferring in one year thanks to AP credits. will hopefully still be 4.0, might get a B in English thanks to insane teacher 
)
Applying to: UCB, UCLA, UCSD, UCD
Prereqs: Finished by spring for Cal, not sure about other schools (probably finished as well)
Transferring FROM: SMC
TAG/TAP: no
EC’s: in HS (I’m '09): ASB president, founded environment club, soccer/track, class of 09 vice president, blood drive leader/donor, volunteer at animal shelter, exchange student in Germany, freelance web design, 20 hours of volunteer/paid tutoring special needs kids a week, babysitting.
this year: part time job at cafe, part time at bail bond agency, babysitting, animal shelter volunteer
Essay: my personal one was decent (wrote about how my stubbornness helped me while living with abusive mentally ill parent and then to pay for moving out/paying for college myself), my intended major could have been better, I think (want to become a lawyer, do education reform thanks to belief in public schools/13 year in lausd, blah blah). I can’t judge my own writing, but I didn’t get anyone else to review them…</p>
<p>Other: Feeling good about my EC’s and ok about essays, but worried that they’re only gonna see this semester of grades, and especially if I get that B in English (it’s one of those classes where no matter what, you just don’t know what your final grade will be).</p>
<p>jbustos: I think you still have above the average GPA of a UCLA anthro major, haha. PLus your volunteer work sounds awesome and LA does do the “holistic” thing,</p>
<p>I don’t know anything about business/econ programs at UC’s, so I am unqualified to guess at the other two :)</p>
<p>Major: Political Scienece @ UCLA, Media Studies @ UCB, Comm @ UCSD
UC GPA: 3.50
Applying to: UCLA, UCB, UCSD
Prereqs: Done with all by Spring
IGETC: Certified.
TAG/TAP: Yes for UCSD
ECs: On a bunch of high profile industry committees, work F/T as a manager
Essay: 8/10 talked about being Sr. Class Pres in high school, had to work to help family, work full time as a Manager in a publishing company, serve on multiple committees within the publishing industry.</p>
<p>@jbustos: In at UCSD/UCI. In at least 1 of UCB/UCLA
@spkerjff25: In at UCSB/UCSD. Rejected at UCLA
@arcadefire1027: In at UCD/UCSB. 70% UCLA, 60% UCB
@MidnightGolfer: In at 2/3 UCI/UCD/UCSD. Probably rejected from UCLA. UCB 35%
@Eshug1: In at UCSB/UCSD, Most likely in at USC. 50/50 for UCB/UCLA
@cpbbookworm: Reach (<20%) for UCB/UCLA. 30-40% for UCSD/UCD
@SMCguy: In at UCSD, 40% UCLA/UCB</p>
<p>Major: Economics
UC GPA: 3.9
Applying from: UCSC
Applying to: UCD, UCI, UCSB, UCSD, UCLA, UCB
Prereqs: Completed by Fall for some and completed by spring for others
IGETC/UC Reciprocity: Done by Spring
TAG/TAP: n/a
ECs: 2 leadership roles in clubs related to major (VP and Director), internship related to major, few more clubs all related to major, honors society
Essay: 8/10. Essay 1 was about my involvement in major-related activities before and during college. Essay 2 was about music. Nothing groundbreaking, but decent essays.</p>
<p>@Cali Trumpet 90% at UCI, UCSB, UCD, UCSD, 70% UCLA and Cal</p>
<p>Major: History
UC GPA: 3.88
Applying to: UCD, UCLA, UCB
Prereqs: All completed
IGETC: All completed
TAG/TAP: none
ECs: Worked part time with dad transporting, setting up, and managing band gigs/concerts on the weekends.
Essay: 8/10, didn’t mention anything about clubs or activities involving major but how my interest grew through personal experiences My english prof used to be on the admissions committee at UCSC and helped me write it.</p>
<p>@ixr 95% at UCD, 80-85% UCLA and UCB (I want to say 90%, but I’ve seen my friend who had 3.8ish gpa and he got rejected from UCLA…still don’t know the reason though)</p>
<p>Major: Economics
UC GPA: 4.00
Applying to: UCB, UCLA (Biz/econ), UCSD, UCI, UCSB, UCD
Prereqs: All completed
IGETC: Done with all by Spring
TAG/TAP: None
ECs: AGS, PTK, Math Lab Club (Board member), Sustainable Crew, American Red Cross, Math Tutor, Supplemental Instruction Leader, Analyzer, Tour Attendant.
Essay: 8.5/10 Essay 1: Talked about my Army and travel experience related with economics. Essay 2: Explained how I have been changed through the Army experience…decent essays…
Other: ARCOM (Army Commendation Medal), AAM (Army Achievement Medal), Presidential Award (Bronze)</p>
<p>Oh I should mention that I got into UCLA, Davis, and SD (the only three I applied to) out of high school, with a 2,7 GPA (my SAT was 2330 and you know UCLA loves them). Hoping a good GPA will replace them this time around…</p>
<p>@IxR I’d say 95% in at 2 out of the 3 you applied to
@Berkeleydude In at all you applied to.
@Cali_trumpet in at all, and at least one of either UCB and UCLA.
@SMCguy- in at UCSD, 50% for UCB/UCLA
@cpbookworm-maintain 3.8> as well as finish pre reqs. and your in at at least one of UCLA/UCB, and in to all of the others.</p>
<p>@Eshug-good shot at all schools except for USC</p>
<p>Thanks for all the replies people!</p>
<p>Any other thoughts on my chances/stats?</p>
<p>Major: poli sci, emp on international relations
UC GPA:2.7 will be 2.9 by end of jan from winter session
Applying to:ucsb,ucsd,uci,ucsc,ucd,sdsu,csuf,csulb,sfsu,csun and cal poly ( 11 school total lol)
Prereqs:completed in spring
IGETC:done by spring
Essay:8/10: 1st essay talked about what turned me onto my major,it was actually during an exam when i realized.
essay 2: my trip to africa when i was 12 and seeing a slum for the first time.
other: work about 30 hours a week while taking 18 units, i got two D’s my first semester, hence the low gpa, but i explained why in the 3rd essay option on the application.</p>
<p>Major: Political Science
UC GPA: 3.55 ( I can raise it up to 3.6 if i get all A’s in winter…).
Applying to: UCB, UCLA, UCSD
Prereqs: Done by spring
IGETC: Done by spring
TAG/TAP: Nope
ECs: AGS, PTK, Few work experiences, Debate Club, President Award…etc…-_-
Essay: I think 8/10
Other:</p>
<p>Major: Economics, Biz econ, and biz admin(varies by college)
UC GPA: 3.51 including last semester
Applying to: UCI, UCR, UCSC, also CSUF and CSULB
Prereqs: Done by spring
IGETC: Done by spring
TAG/TAP: Nope
ECs: Work experience in retail with leadership position, some community service, not much, some tutoring
Essay: 8/10
Other:Took college classes since age 16, had a W in calculus 1, retook calcII 3 times, got a C the final time, took honors calc 1+2 got a B(after taking it a SECOND time), neither parent graduated college</p>
<p>Major: Philosophy
UC GPA: 3.90
Applying to: Berkeley, UCLA, UCSD (in that order)
Prereqs: As much as I can
IGETC: Done by spring
TAG/TAP: UCSD
ECs: Assistant soccer coach, some tutoring.
Essay: 8/10
Other: i’ve taken a pretty light course load, my biggest semester being this semester at 13. eh… so i don’t like taking too many classes at a time.</p>
<p>more info
**Essays:**mentioned **** which shows I have alpha male characteristics: values family, driven, persistent, capable of higher level thought. Mentioned work experience and wrote about how working has defined me as a person and has driven me to want to further my study of business/econ. Major neutral essays so the essay would apply to any of those three listed major(not that that’s hard to do, add the words “and economics” after business) Other essay was about my integrity and backed by examples. Both essays flowed and played off of each other but were acceptable alone. On other thoughts, mentioned struggles with calc and the other stuff… 1070 words total between 3 essays with roughly 400 words per essay for the first two and 250 for the other thoughts section.
**Other:**Took college classes since age 16, had a W in calculus 1, retook calcII 3 times, got a C the final time, took Honors calc 1+2 got a B(after taking it a SECOND time), neither parent graduated college. GPU has a U shaped trend, but doesn’t vary THAT much. Non-Calculus GPA is something like a 3.8, either 86 or 90 units, applied as junior(I got into a class I hadn’t thought I would be able to)
also a local(20 mile radius, 6 miles for UCI) to all colleges I applied except UCSB and possibly UCR(though I’d be commuting their anyway… EUGH)</p>
<p>just guessing and am by no means an expert and I’m probably too strict since it gives justification to my own paranoia:
jbustos: good shot at UCI, low reach UCSD, reach for UCB and UCLA
spkerjff25: low reach at UCSB, reach UCSD, high reach UCLA
arcadefire1027:if from CC I’d say in at all not sure about UC transfers… probably in at UCD and UCSB and low reach for UCB and UCLA
MidnightGolfer: in:UCI UCD; low reach: UCSD; mid-reach: UCLA, UCB
Eshug1: in: UCSB; low reach: UCSD; midreach: UCLA, UCB, USC
cpbbookworm: you’re a wild card, can’t really be accurate, but in:UCD; low reach: UCSD;mid reachUCB, UCLA
SMCguy:low reach UCSD; high reach:UCLA, UCB, </p>
<p>rough percentages: in: 80%ish; low reach 60%ish, mid 40ish high 20ish
I’m pulling numbers out of my rear FYI, also didn’t look at TAG/TAP just skimmed GPA, essays and EC</p>
<p>Major: Anthropology
UC GPA: 3.68
Applying to: UCLA, Berkeley, UCSD, UCSB
Prereqs: 3/3 completed. 2 A’s and 1 B.
IGETC: Completed after spring.
TAG/TAP: UCSD, UCSB
ECs: 1 year of AmeriCorps. National Community Service award. 2,000+ hours of community service, Phi Theta Kappa.
Essay: 9.5/10
Other: First generation college student, worked since I was 16 (not that this is anything special, but I’ve always been employed, which I’ve heard they like)</p>
<p>Major: Chemical Engineering (UCB, UCSD); Physics (UCSB); Applied Mathematics (UCLA)
UC GPA: 3.76
Prereqs: Finished by Spring
TAG/TAP: Didn’t know what that was until it was too late (1 year transfer)
ECs: Band, Robotics, Hospital Volunteer, Tutor
Essays: Great</p>