<p>Hello! Can anyone please help chance me for these colleges? Thank you so much!
I'm just really really worried about colleges! It's really nerve-wrecking, thinking about
how a college's decision to reject you can affect your entire life!</p>
<p>In order of choice:
UCLA
UC Berkeley
UC San Diego
UC Irvine
University of Southern California (nice school, but not really hoping because it is expensive)</p>
<p>I am a:
First-Generation Student
Female, Asian-American
Very low-income
Applying for Mechanical Engineering for all of these schools,
Undeclared / Undeclared-Engineering as alternate choice for all as well.</p>
<p>I'll try to keep the info short and sweet! </p>
<p>School Rank: 09/110 as of the end of Junior Year, currently 12/ 109 senior year
I am ELC (Eligible in the Local Context) designated</p>
<p>School GPA: Unweighted 4.0 // Weighted 4.26 (at the end of jnr. year)
UC GPA: 4.31
SAT I: 2110 (CR 620/ M 780/ W 710)
SAT II: Math II 770, Physics 600/640 2nd time</p>
<p>I have received straight A's so far from freshman to junior year.
Taking advantage of my opportunities-wise, I have will have taken 5/7 of the total AP classes offered at my high school by the time I graduate.
I will also have taken 11 semesters of college courses by the end of senior year.</p>
<p>My current senior schedule (about a 4.6 with straight A's):
English 12, Computer Science (College), Music IV, Japanese 2A (College), AP Statistics, AP Economics (Micro + Macro), Orchestra</p>
<p>I am an AP Scholar (3 English Lang, 3 Music Theory, 5 Calc BC)</p>
<p>I have about 200+ hours for community service (library, string quartet fundraisers) and extra-curricular each. I'd say that they are decently strong and I have been very committed. I have a few leadership roles, including Secretary in Math Club, Treasurer in Science Olympiad, and Senior Class Treasurer.
I have no work experience (parents want me to focus) and have attended no educational programs (financial burden).</p>
<p>In case you are a meticulous reader, Extra-curriculum (that I reported)
- String Quartet
- Science Olympiad (6 medals in past 2 years)
- Math Team
- Peer Mentor
- Associated Student Body
- Library Volunteering
- Various community service through string quartet
- Physics Tutoring
- Giving free cello lessons every week</p>
<p>In my essays, I wrote about my family and growing up with a socio-economic barrier; how it inspires me and I've tried to share this inspiration with others. I also talked about why I wanted to enter engineering a bit. For the second one, I wrote about volunteering and helping the community. They're not the strongest essays and the topics are definitely over-used, but I think my essays are decently well-written - concise and clear.</p>
<p>Please chance me! I know that Engineering school is very impacted and difficult to get into! However, some people also tell me that it helps to be a female applying to Engineering? Does my low-income and first-generation status play any role in their consideration? I really hope I get into at least UCLA or UCB, but I know that admissions are getting more and more difficult each year. I hope my work these past four years have paid off.</p>
<p>Thank you! I will chance back if you would like :)</p>