Probability Me Please

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Los Angeles
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<p>applying as mechanical engineer
UW GPA: 3.975
W GPA: 4.35
rank: 4% ELC
SAT: 2070 (CR:750 M:630 W:690)
SAT II: 750 bio and 710 mathII
ACT: still waiting on the scores but i'm certain i did better than SAT
southern california native from a well ranked public school
essays: very strong, couldn't be happier with them
ECs
2 years ASB Commissioner of Spirit and President of Spirit Club
1 year class council
1 year school news broadcast anchor
helped implement a new program (only student that worked on it) at school that welcomes freshman into high school called Link Crew
3 years starting varsity volleyball
2 years junior olympics for volleyball
1 year of basketball
3 years of competitive improv theater (Comedy Sportz)
major parts in two plays (one was otto frank in diary of anne frank)
Sunrise Exchange Youth of the Year
3 spur awards (school's citizenship award)
3 heritage awards for academic excellence (lit, hist, and drama)
1 year as Youth Action Team Member: competitive position as community services employee for the city (run a large network of social and community services for over 10,000 high school students)
named Most Valuable Dodgeball Player by the staff at Improv Theater Camp</p>

<p>I'm mostly worried about my lack of engineering interest shown in my transcript. i've gotten all A's in math and science, and i currently have an A in Calculus I (taken through cal state fullerton), though i was only able to take regular physics because of schedule conflicts with labs (though i have an A+).</p>

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<p>Tell us what math / science courses you have taken in high school.</p>

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<p>bio: A (hs doesn't offer honors bio. all bio classes are honors level.)
chem: A (once again, hs doesn't offer honors chem. all classes are honors level)
ap bio: A with a 5 on the test
physics: A so far (highest grade in my class. my physics teacher has offered to write me a letter to any engineering school if they doubt my abilities because i'm in regular physics.)
geometry: A
algebra 2/trig: A
pre-calc: A
calculus I: A so far (this is not ab or bc. it's college level calculus with transferable credit)</p>

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<p>Unfortunately, UCLA doesn't accept rec letters =/</p>

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<p>i know, but don't they accept them for appeals? or do they do appeals? i'm not completely sure.</p>

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<p>they do appeals. they limit to two letters of rec only. the letters aren't required though.</p>

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<p>Match/Slight Reach</p>

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<p>id say a match, because your gpa is good and your EC's seem to be above average. Your SAT could be a slightly higher, but I wouldn't sweat it too much.</p>

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<p>You'll be fine. Match.</p>

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<p>yay thanks everyone</p>

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<p>bluebeard:</p>

<p>UCLA: Match (Engineering)</p>

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<p>i tink itll all depend on your essays.
but just because you think they are good doesnt mean theyre appealing to colleges.</p>

<p>and also your sat II math IIC score seems a bit low. alot of ppl get 800's...</p>

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<p>LOL, 750 and 710 are by no means low, low for HArvard and Stanford but UCLA no</p>

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<p>I don't even think they're that low for Harvard and Stanford. Probably in the 50th percentile range, actually...</p>

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<p>it's the CC effect. can you imagine how many people read the forums but don't post because they are intimidated by all the huge scores/GPAs/ECs? my friend got into stanford with pretty much the same SAT I and II scores as me.</p>

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LOL, 750 and 710 are by no means low, low for HArvard and Stanford but UCLA no

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<p>That's about average. Keep in mind this is the HSSEAS. In a few years, it would be slightly below average, considering an increase in competitiveness.</p>

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:rolleyes:</p>

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<p>ok just got my ACT scores. will they help much?
Composite: 32
Math: 33
Science: 35
Reading: 31
English: 29</p>