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Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>When people say high match, does that mean they think you are ideal for the school exactly or that you are borderline match but slight chance at rejection? I’m confused.</p>

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<p>@RHSclassof16 I believe it means you have a really good chance of getting in. :)</p>

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<p>oh ok.
UCD, UCSB, UCSC, UCSD.</p>

<p>UCD=Reach
UCSB=Reach
UCSC=Low Reach may even match.
UCSD=High Reach</p>

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<p>UCD- low reach
UCSB- low reach
UCSC-high match
UCSD-reach-high reach</p>

<p>Comments on my app?<a href=“URGENT HELP ! Am I really doomed to lose schooling or go to a community college? Will chance u back? - International Students - College Confidential Forums”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/china/1609820-urgent-help-am-i-really-doomed-to-lose-schooling-or-go-to-a-community-college-will-chance-u-back-p1.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Bump…</p>

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<p>High match means you are a borderline match. High match stands between match and low reach.</p>

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

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<p>All reach, but UCSC is a possible match!</p>

<p>Chance me back: <a href=“What are my chances at Pomona, Claremont McKenna College, USC, UCLA, UCSD, Rice U, and more? - #16 by Classof2018app - Chance Me / Match Me! - College Confidential Forums”>What are my chances at Pomona, Claremont McKenna College, USC, UCLA, UCSD, Rice U, and more? - #16 by Classof2018app - Chance Me / Match Me! - College Confidential Forums;

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<p>@SoDoMojo what exactly is the difference between low reach & reach?</p>

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<p>Just wanna confirm lol</p>

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<p>You have a very well-rounded application, despite your fear of mediocre test scores and grades. I think you have a good chance of getting accepted to all of those schools!</p>

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<p>@darkpalms probably not UCSD lol but hopefully UCD, UCSB, and UCSC :slight_smile: I hope when they read my essays, see I’m first gen & low income and the amount of community service I’ve done, they’ll give me a chance. Thanks for your encouragement, I really need it.</p>

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<p>Bumpppp</p>

<p>(Please read entire post before replying)</p>

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<p>UCSD: Reach
UCSB: Reach
UCD: Reach
UCSC: Low Reach</p>

<p>Your GPA would be acceptable if you had a difficult course rigor. However, you don’t have that aspect. Unfortunately, UC schools are notorious for placing emphasis on numbers. If you’re essay is superb, you have a chance, but based on what you’ve provided so far, I think you have a chance of getting into UCSC and maybe UCSB. I don’t see much light for UCSD or UCD. Kids with extremely difficult course rigor, 3.5-3.6 GPAs, and great SAT scores get rejected every year.</p>

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<p>@lyndak but wouldn’t my choice of major and EC’c/community services help as well?</p>

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<p>I also explained in my personal statement why I didn’t take a lot of AP courses…but even then I took some challenging standard college prep courses, if that counts for something.</p>

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<p>@UCh0peful It will! Everything counts as something and that will show that you tried to move out of your comfort zone. I think that if you’re able to encompass all of your experiences and hardships thoroughly through your essay, you have a good chance.</p>

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<p>@lyndak I know UCSD is a long shot for me, but do you think it will help me get in UCD?</p>

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<p>UC Davis actually isn’t too much of a difference from UCSD. US News ranks them both at #39 in the nation. UCD has a lower average GPA and SAT score but they’re still a little higher than what you’re sitting at. Like I said, that’s AVERAGE which means plenty of students get in below those numbers. Your college classes will most definitely help you out.</p>

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<p>@lyndak yayyyy thank you (: isn’t UCD one of the more lenient UC’s, especially when it comes to students who are heavily involved in community service, 1st gen & low income?</p>

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<p>Like others have said
colleges must look at your entire application and not just one part.
i know people who got into UCLA with a 3.6 and was accepted probably because of her being 1st generation and her EC</p>

<p>That being said i also know a girl who had a 4.2 and got rejected because GPA doesnt show potential. Its the application as a whole that lets colleges know exactly how cut out you are for the rigor of the school</p>

<p>dont’get discouraged you have a shot at each of those colleges</p>