I have just submitted my application to UCB, UCLA and UCSD.
The major I’ve chosen is Electrical engineering.
I’m from Malaysia and we don’t calculate our GPAs for high school so I’m not quite sure whether I’m a strong candidate in terms of academics.
In secondary school, I’ve gotten Bs in the Chinese Language and Malay Language. Besides those two subjects, I’ve been scoring straight As. ( History, Math, Add Math, English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics)
In my application, I registered my A levels as grade 12 in my college. I’ve also indicated that I sat for As and A2 levels under the International External Exams.
SAT with essay: 1410 ( reading and writing-660, math-750, essay-19 )
AS Level : A ( Mathematics 9709)
A ( Biology 9700)
A ( Chemistry 9701)
A ( Physics 9702)
A2 Level: B (Mathematics 9709)
A (Biology 9700)
A (Chemistry 9701)
A* (Physics 9702)
Malaysia SPM: 8 A+ ( Moral, History, Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry)
, 2 A ( English and Biology)
2 B+ (Malay Language and Chinese Language)
I will take the SAT subject test for Mathematics levels 2 and Physics this December.
My essay topics were:
How I overcame my educational barrier in A levels.
My struggles after leaving home for college and how I overcame it.
My passion for Physics and how it led me to apply for electrical engineering.
( a very personal essay) my background and past experiences hence pointing out the strong character I have.
Please chance me for UCLA/ USD. I would really appreciate it if someone can tell me what’s my GPA.
Thank you 