Sorry, it's another "Chances" thread! (UCSD)

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi everyone, thanks ahead of time for coming here and helping me out!</p>

<p>I'm graduating from a pretty prestigious high school in California (South Pasadena High) in 2013 and I hope to enter college (preferably UCSD) in the Fall of 2013, and I heard about this site so here goes.</p>

<p>I heard freshman year doesn't count, so I'll just do Sophomore/Junior year:</p>

<p>SOPHOMORE YEAR:</p>

<p>Algebra II Honors: C/B
AP Chemistry: B/A
English 10 Honors: A/A
Spanish 3/4 Honors: B/B
World History Honors: A/A</p>

<p>-I had study hall and Academic Assistant (2nd semester) as my sixth class
-I also did water polo and swim team (as well as freshman year)
-I was also part of Red Cross Club and like 2 other clubs</p>

<p>JUNIOR YEAR:</p>

<p>Math Analysis: B/A
AP Environmental Science: A/A
AP Language: A/A
Spanish 5/6 Honors: A/A
AP US History: B/B
Health/Computers: A/A</p>

<p>-Did water polo but not swimming
-Was part of Red Cross Club again
-I got some President's Award for Academics or something but I'm not sure if that counts</p>

<p>SAT combined: 2130 (I can list individual scores later if anybody needs them)
-I haven't taken the ACT yet (should I?)</p>

<p>I have 3 volunteer hours so far (haha) but I plan to get a bunch more before graduation/November because I was elected Secretary of the Red Cross Club (hopefully that helps my chances)</p>

<p>I'm applying to UCSD and UCSB as well as a few other UC schools and other schools in California</p>

<p>Could anybody take their time and rate my chances, please?</p>

<p>Thank you so much, again!</p>

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<p>What’s your overall GPA?</p>

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<p>This website called Naviance says it’s a 3.66 unweighted, but I think it’s also counting my freshman year</p>

<p>Weighted is (for Soph and Junior year together only): 4.0</p>

<p>I also took Pre-AP Chem for summer school before Sophomore year so I’m not sure if that counts (I got an A)</p>

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<p>What major are you applying as?</p>

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<p>Hopefully Biology or Zoology</p>

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<p>You might be borderline. Look at the stats finder to find your school.
[University</a> of California: StatFinder](<a href=“http://statfinder.ucop.edu/]University”>http://statfinder.ucop.edu/)</p>

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<p>Probably my strongest asset is writing essays, so I’m confident I’ll do really well</p>

<p>Here are some AP scores if they help:</p>

<p>AP Chem - 4
AP US History - 4
AP Lang - 5
AP Environmental Science - 5</p>

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<p>I’ve also worked a few summer jobs, and tutored some peers freshman year, if that helps</p>

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<p>This probably isn’t helpful at all but Hi from another SPHS person! Go tigers!</p>

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<p>I think you have a good shot at UCSD. Although your GPA is slightly lower than average your SAT is great! Good luck!</p>

<p>Chance me back :slight_smile:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1379901-chance-california-schools-thanks.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1379901-chance-california-schools-thanks.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Your GPA is weak, but the jump between 10’th and 11’th grade looks really good! Of course, good job on the SAT :slight_smile:
I’d say that you have a pretty good shot at UCSD should you increase your volunteer hours by 100 ASAP. Other than that, good luck!
Chance back? <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1381265-gotta-love-them-ucs-chance-desperate-wierdo.html#post14764179[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1381265-gotta-love-them-ucs-chance-desperate-wierdo.html#post14764179&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Thanks to everybody for your help!</p>

<p>@window - Hi!
@bball - Thank you!
@coco - Should I get those 100 hours by November or just by the time I graduate?</p>

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<p>Am I allowed to bump this?</p>

<p>I just got 2 awards; one is “AP Scholar With Honor” and another one is for achievement on the PSAT</p>

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<p>Just realized that having a few jobs throughout my high school career might help a little</p>