Please chance for UCSD, UCSB, UCD! Tons of info, will chance back!

<p>UCSD - Structural Engineering (Alternate: Earth Science)
UCSB - Mechanical Engineering (Alternate: Earth Science, Geology Emphasis)
UCD - Civil Engineering (Alternate: Geology)</p>

<p>In-state
Class Ranking: 34/461 (7.375%)</p>

<p>GPA (sophomore year killed me)
9: 4.00
10: 3.625 (3.75 Weighted)
11: 4.00 (4.375 Weighted)
12: 4.00 (4.5 Weighted) As of first grading period
UC GPA: 4.05</p>

<p>Test Scores (these are holding me down like crazy. My whole school's scores suck)
1st SAT: 1880 (610 CR, 630 M, 640 W)
2nd SAT: 1890 (610 CR, 620 M, 660 W)
ACT: 27 (31 English, 28 Math, 23 Reading, 25 Science)</p>

<p>Senior Classes:
Gov't/Econ
AP Calculus AB
AP Environmental Science</p>

<h2>PLTW Engineering Design & Development</h2>

<p>English 12
PLTW Civil Engineering & Architecture
AP Calculus BC
Engineering Teacher's Aide (not listed on application)</p>

<p>Misc. class information: By graduation, I will have taken 5 Project Lead the Way engineering classes (all the ones offered at my high school). Freshman year, I started in Algebra 1. Doubled up on math junior and senior year to complete through AP Calculus BC. I have an A in every math/science class I've taken. Took Physics even though I wasn't required to, but I don't think they care since it wasn't honors or AP.</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
-JV/Varsity Volleyball (9, 11, 12)
-Engineering Society (9, 10, 11, 12) (leader of "build club" division)
-Autodesk Inventor modeling (11, 12) (used software to engineer 3D-printable guitar designs)
-People of the Planet Club President (12) (environmental volunteer club)
-Guitar (9, 10, 11, 12) (self-taught and played in music programs and at church)</p>

<p>Community Service
-Key Club (11, 12) ~35 hours total
-Volunteer A/V specialist at church (9, 10) ~160 hours total
-Basketball Assistant Coach at church (9, 10) ~125 hours total
-Leading a Landscape Architecture project for my high school (12) ~30 hours total
-Leading teams to build composters and recycle after schools at high school (12) ~70 hours total
Total: ~420 hours</p>

<p>Awards & Honors (these suck too)
-National Honor Society (10, 11, 12)
-Academic Merit Award from school - junior year
-Principal's List (1st semester junior year)
-Principal's List (2nd semester junior year)</p>

<p>Essay 1: Capitalizes on how an activity not listed on my application caused the positive social and academic trend in my life starting Junior year and how it changed who I want to be.
Essay 2: About my experience being a team leader for Breaking Down the Walls, also not listed on my application.</p>

<p>Please be brutally honest haha. I think I might be shooting too high, but I want to see what you guys think. Happy to chance back if I'm familiar with the school. Thanks!</p>

<p>UCD/UCSB: You’re in the neighborhood. You’re meeting their averages
UCSD: You’re numbers are slightly below their average, but you’re definitely not out of the running to this awesome school.</p>

<p>UCD: match/high match
UCSB: match/high match
UCSD: low reach</p>

<p>Thanks to both of you. scderek4, that’s exactly what I predicted haha. I don’t think I’ll get in to UCSD engineering, but I think earth science might be possible.</p>

<p>More opinions definitely welcome and appreciated :)</p>

<p>Bumpppp :D</p>