Overcoming Adversity

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I recently attended a workshop that helps both transfer and freshman applicants to, perfect their personal statement. I spoke with one of the admissions officer and she stated that " It would be our loss if we did not admit you to CAL". But here's the problem my stats are WAY below their avg( 3.86UCgpa,1780SAT, 670us history/ 560 math IIc). Could it be that my personal statements might be the determining factor..?
Essay #1 Talked about how APUS..and learning african-american history...giving me a new found respect for my culture.
Essay#2 I'm talking about starting a Clarinet Quartet(as an african-american male), and starting my association, NIYA(Nigerian Ibo Youth Association)
Essay #3 I talk about how i cared for my brother after his serious car accident, and since i lieve in a single parent home(mom is a flight attendant), i had to care for my brother quite a bit.</p>

<p>So what do u guys think..are the essays going to help me that much?</p>

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<p>1780 is low for CAL?
but 560 is low :(, however, i think that you will get in, if the adcom says that to you are good, that means you got good chance. Work harder</p>

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<p>thanks Newbyreborn. Actually all of my stats are way below CAL's average...ah oh well i guess it doesnt hurt to apply!!..anymore comments</p>

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<p>I don't think 1780 is that bad, is it?</p>

<p>That would be 600, 600, 580. </p>

<p>Does anybody now if Cal would frown upon these scores if you didn't have a good reason why they are not that great.</p>

<p>I am actually look at the catolog from 04 admissions and I see this</p>

<p>Top 50% Admit</p>

<p>SAT Verb Score 590-710
SAT Math Score 630-740 </p>

<p>Is this representative or what they printed wrong?</p>

<p>Make sure that you have tons of Comm. Serv, alot EC's and decent awards.</p>

<p>I am not sure if it will make for your academic stats but I think it's worth a try.</p>

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<p>Thanks daniel...what do u guys think about the rest of the UC's...LA/D/SD/SB/I</p>

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<p>caliplaya03:</p>

<p>UCB/UCLA: Reach
UCSD: Slight Reach
UCI/UCSB/UCD: Match</p>

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<p>yup i think i have to agree with your analysis..hopefully i can dish out a good essay!</p>