Slightly terrible ECs, Chance me for UC schools / CSUs

Chance Me / Match Me!
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Maybe they aren’t completely awful but they are worse than a lot of my fellow applicants I’ve seen on here. Please chance for UCLA, UCSD, UCSB, UC Davis, UCI, UCSC, Cal Poly SLO, San Diego State, CSULB, and San Jose State. For Cal Poly SLO they count 9th grade so my GPA would be 4.09 capped.
My intended major is Software Engineering or Computer Science in some schools.

SAT: 1450
GPA UW: 3.96
UC GPA: 4.41
Class Rank: about 55/500 uw, 40/500 weighted (it’s a dang competitive school)
AP (place score in parenthesis): Physics (3), APCompSciP (5), Calc AB (5), AP Lang (4),
Senior Year Course Load: AP Calc BC, AP Chem, AP Lit

Sophomore Classes:
Japanese 1: A / A
Design and Architecture: A / A
English 2 H: A / A
Pre Calc: A / A
Chem H: A / A
Cross Country A / A

Junior Classes:
AP Computer Science Principles: A / A
AP Physics 1: B / A
AP Lang: A / A
Japanese 2: A / A
Art 2: A / A
AP Calc AB: A / A

Extracurriculars (through senior year):

Clubs: (All service clubs)
Key Club: (9th grade) 40 hours
(9-10) Frosh/JV Cross Country (very good team
Interact: (10-12) 80 hours
CSF: (10-12) 40 hours
Red Cross: (10-12) 40 hours

Volunteer:
Volunteer at Nursing Home for 20 hours in summer from 10-11th grade

State (if domestic applicant): CA
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: more than 120K
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): ZEROOOO

My stats are okay for most of the schools I’m applying to but I don’t really have anything else other than that. I know that’s a problem a lot of people struggle with, not being a leader. I participate willingly, but it’s difficult to get into a leadership position. I have a few more safety schools I am applying to which may be a bit much honestly but I’m more confident about those. Think I’m just stressed about applying for engineering major when it’s so impacted and there are amazing people applying.

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Not sure why you keep posting the same thing, you should just bump one of your other threads if you want more feed back. CSU’s do not consider EC’s for admission purposes and the exception is SLO which only asks for hours/week if you had a leadership role (only 10% of the MCA points).

First you should calculate your MCA points for SLO (see post #52 to calculate): http://talk.qa.collegeconfidential.com/cal-poly-san-luis-obispo/1694769-confused-about-mca-score-p4.html

SE will be less competitive at SLO vs CS, also at SJSU.

Your Capped Weighted UC GPA is 4.32. This is the GPA that all the UC’s will use while UCLA/UCB will also use your fully weighted UC GPA of 4.41. Your test scores and GPA are competitive for all the schools on your list. Your essays will set you apart more than your EC’s, since the UC’s consider essay’s very important while EC’s are important (based on common dataset info), so make those essays shine.

You will many options come Spring, so best of luck.

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Thanks gumbymom! I didn’t know I could “bump” threads… I have another question, do all UCs look at admissions the same way? I have researched a little on other posts and some say that UCLA and UCB look more at essays and ECs than the other UC schools, who look more at GPA and SAT/ACT scores, but I’m not entirely sure about it.

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UC application review criteria. I hope this helps:

  • Berkeley

  • Very important: Academic GPA, Application essay, Rigor of secondary school record, Standardized test scores
  • Important: Extracurricular activities, Volunteer work, Work experience
  • Considered: Character/personal qualities, First generation college student, State residency
  • Note: Thorough review of academic performance; likely contribution to intellectual and cultural vitality of the campus; diversity in personal background and experience; demonstrated qualities in leadership, motivation, concern for others and community; non-academic achievement in the performing arts, athletics or employment; demonstrated interest in major.
  • LOR's by invitation only as of 2017

  • Davis

  • Very important: Academic GPA, Application essay, Rigor of secondary school record, Standardized test scores
  • Important: Character/personal qualities, Extracurricular activities, Talent/ability, Volunteer work
  • Considered: First generation college student, Geographical residence, State residency, Work experience
  • Note: Scholastic achievement most important, followed by school and community activities, academic interests, special circumstances, special achievements and awards

  • Irvine

  • Very important: Academic GPA, Application essay, Extracurricular activities, Level of applicant's interest, Rigor of secondary school record, Standardized test scores, Talent/ability, Volunteer work, Work experience
  • Important: Character/personal qualities, Class rank
  • Considered: First generation college student, Geographical residence, State residency
  • Note: Demonstrated record of academic preparation, educational engagement, talent and skills important.

  • Los Angeles

  • Very important: Academic GPA, Application essay, Rigor of secondary school record, Standardized test scores
  • Important: Character/personal qualities, Extracurricular activities, Talent/ability, Volunteer work, Work experience
  • Considered: First generation college student, Geographical residence
  • Note: GPA, test scores, course work, number of and performance in honors and AP courses most important. Essay considered. Strong senior program important. Extracurricular activities, honors and awards also reviewed.

  • Merced

  • Very important: Academic GPA, Application essay, Rigor of secondary school record, Standardized test scores
  • Important: Class rank, Extracurricular activities, Talent/ability
  • Considered: Character/personal qualities, First generation college student, Geographical residence, Level of applicant's interest, Recommendations, State residency, Volunteer work, Work experience
  • Note: Academic record and test scores determine eligibility.

  • Riverside

  • Very important: Academic GPA, Application essay, Rigor of secondary school record, Standardized test scores
  • Considered: Character/personal qualities, Extracurricular activities, First generation college student, State residency, Talent/ability, Volunteer work, Work experience
  • Note: A fixed weight point system comprehensive review model that culminates in an Academic Index Score to determine admission for incoming freshmen.

  • San Diego

  • Very important: Academic GPA, Application essay, Rigor of secondary school record, Standardized test scores
  • Important: Character/personal qualities, Extracurricular activities, First generation college student, State residency, Talent/ability, Volunteer work, Work experience
  • Note: High school course pattern, GPA, essay and test scores most important. Admission for out-of-state applicants more selective than for residents.

  • Santa Barbara

  • Very important: Academic GPA, Application essay, Rigor of secondary school record, Standardized test scores
  • Considered: Character/personal qualities, Class rank, Extracurricular activities, First generation college student, Level of applicant's interest, State residency, Talent/ability, Volunteer work, Work experience
  • Note: Eligibility established by high school GPA, course requirement, and SAT scores. Special consideration for disadvantaged students.

  • Santa Cruz

  • Very important: Academic GPA, Application essay, Rigor of secondary school record, Standardized test scores, State residency
  • Important: Character/personal qualities, Extracurricular activities, First generation college student, Geographical residence, Talent/ability
  • Considered: Volunteer work, Work experience
  • Note: Test scores, GPA in required subjects most important. Personal statement very important.