Please Chance for UC's, I will chance back

Chance Me / Match Me!
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Applying to UCSB, UCLA, UCD, UCB, and UCI

White Male
College Class Year: 2020
Califonia Resident
Top 9%
Major- Physics
UC GPA - 3.73
ACT: 34 (33E, 24M, 33R, 33S)
Math 2: 760
Freshman Year: Algebra 2 H, Eng 1 H, Bio H, Latin 1 H, Classical Guitar Ensemble, Cultural Geography/ Health, Religion 1
Summer: Geometry H
Sophomore Year: Precalc H, Eng 2 H, Chem H, Latin 2 H, Ancient Greek 1 H, AP World, Religion 2
Junior Year: AP Calc AB, AP Eng Lang, AP Physics 1, Latin 3 H, Chem SL IB, APUSH, Religion 3
Senior Year: AP Calc BC, AP Eng Lit, AP Physics 2, Latin SL IB, AP Physics C, AP Macoeconomics, Religion 4
Extracurriculars:
Secretary of Board Games Club and Guiding Pawz Club
Member of Bantay Bata Club
AYSO Soccer Referee
Part time job as a soccer referee
Tutoring (I tutor with multiple organizations so I will just put tutoring)
Baseball 2 years
Track 1 year
NHS
Awards:
CSF (each year of high school)
Benjamin Carson Scholar (four times)
National Merit Commended Student
Additional Notes:
Earned 2 UC credits while attending a week long course at UCLA.
My grades dropped junior year because I spent a lot of time taking care of my grandparents instead of preparing for my classes. Family first ya know.

Thank you for responding!

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Any comments are appreciated, thank you!

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I think your UC GPA is really low for a major like physics if you’re shooting for UCB and UCLA…?

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Your GPA and the 24 score on the ACT Math section are going to hurt your chances at the UC’s listed. UCI/UCD could go either way. The rest I think are a Reach. You need to look at UCSC and UCR if you are interested in the UC’s. If you are a California resident, consider Cal Poly SLO. OOS schools to consider are ASU and U of Az. There is no reason not to apply, just have some good backups.

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just noticed… for the ACT the subscores don’t add up to your composite?

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@Gumbymom @chubii My bad, my ACT subscore for math is a 35

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UCSB- Match (they like people with really high test score)
UCLA- Reach
UCB- Reach
UCD- High Match/Low Reach
UCI- High Match/Low Reach

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Revised chancing based on ACT Math of 35:

UCB/UCLA: Low Reach
UCSB/UCI/UCD: High Match
UCSB likes high test scores but GPA is still an issue and their Physics program is highly regarded. UCI likes high GPA’s but can be more forgiving on lower test scores.

You need to add some solid Match and Safety schools to your list. There is always a chance that you may get shutout since UC admissions can be unpredictable.

I still think your UC GPA will hold you back from the top UC’s, but I would love to be proven wrong.

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Thank you for your responses @QuiteAverage90 @Gumbymom . UCSB is my first choice so lets hope for the best.
I will be applying to other safeties because I know UC admissions are very difficult.