Should I Apply to UCLA Engineering?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Los Angeles
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First off, before I get to my scores and what not, I would like to let you guys know that me getting into UCLA is my first priority, not necessary engineering. I would like to be accepted into engineering, but I know that it is harder to get into than the other programs.

My SAT: 2230
M:710
CR:720
W:800

My 10-12 GPA(W): 4.76

APs/Honors Classes: AP Calc AB, AP Calc BC, AP Lang, APUSH, AP Euro, AP Physics, AP Comp Sci. AP Chem, AP Econ Micro/Macro, Honors Precal, Honors Chem, Honors Bio, Honors Lit 1, Honors Lit 2, Honors Comp Sci 1, 2 and 3

AP scores:

AP Calc AB: 5
AP Lang: 4
APUSH: 4
AP Physics: 4
AP Euro: 5
AP World History: 4

SAT Subject Tests:
Math 2: 770
Physics 780
US History: 770

Essays: I feel that my essays are very strong for the UC App, I would rank them a 9/10

Notable ECs (Not all of them):

Boeing Engineering Internship for 7 weeks (140 hours)
Congressman Internship
Club President of Surfriders for 3 years
Club President of Interact for 1 year but member for 2

Honors:

National Merit Commended Scholar
National Honors Society
AP scholar with distinction

Anyway, I know that my test scores in math especially are a bit low for UCLA engineering, but I would like to know if I should apply to it or not.

If I have a bad chance then I probably will just apply to the school of letters and sciences. My biggest priority is just getting into UCLA.

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Your scores look fine especially since you got the 770 on the Math II exam. You look like a competitive applicant, so if you want to major in Engineering then definitely apply.

What major would you apply for L&S? Would you be happy in another major? So UCLA the school is more a priority than Engineering?

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@Gumbymom I would probably go Biology or something like that. I am not certain that I want to become an engineer. However, I would still to be in the engineering program because it is pretty much impossible to get into it from another school in UCLA, and I would like the option to become one if I find that it is what I wish to do. But overall, getting into UCLA is the first priority, not getting into engineering

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Great stats, apply. To increase your chances, apply to field in engineering other than CS, it has the lowest admit rate in engineering. Good luck!

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Swappyp123: Can you please tell me, if you get this message, what you decided to do: did you apply for UCLA Engineering or not and if so, did you get in? Have a child in same situation. Are you at UCLA now (or, I guess you would be about to start)? Thanks.

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@pvcamom I’m a HSSEAS Student Ambassador. Feel free to DM me your questions.

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Looks like the OP got off the waitlist at Berkeley for EECS.