<p>For out of state, and even in state, your sat's are low for UCSD and UCLA. In state SAT averages for admits is around 1940 for UCSD and 2010 for UCLA. In state GPA averages for admits is around a 4.04 for UCSD, and a 4.12 for UCLA. Out of state averages for admits will be significantly higher than these numbers for both schools. Im not sure why the poster above stated that you were likely in for UCSD and have a good shot at UCLA. Its gonna be tough for you to gain admissions to either school, partially because you are applying out of state, which makes admissions to UC's, especially top ones such as UCSD and UCLA quite difficult. Also your class rank is around the top 18th, which you stated. For UCLA, 97% of the incoming class is in the top 10% of their high school class. And for UCSD the percentage is even higher, as 99% of the incoming class is in the top 10% of their high school class. As an out of state applicant, I would imagine you would likely have to be in the top 10% of your class for admission, especially out of state. For UCSD, in state you would be around a match-slight reach. However, out of state, you are a slight reach to reach. For UCLA you would be a slight reach in state, but are a reach out of state. However, you do have special circumstances, and hopefully the admissions officers will read your essays and consider your special circumstances, which could help your odds. However, i would deffiantly not agree with the above poster that you are likely to UCSD and have a good shot at UCLA. His odds do not seem realistic according to admissions numbers, especially out of state. Sorry about everything that happened to you, and best of luck. Dont be discouraged, as no one on this board, myself included, knows how the admissions committee will evaluate your application do to your special circumstances. As a UCSD alumni and UCLA graduate student, I can tell you first hand that both schools are excellent institutions and solid choices for your education, however they are both quite large. Because you are out of state, and difficulty for admission is very tough, and tuition is very high, you could likely get into a good private school with smaller classes for a similar amount of money. That being said, you deffiantly have a shot at getting into one of these schools (UCSD, UCLA), especially with your circumstances. However, calling your odds around 50% or even better seems a but unrealistic. Just make sure to apply to plenty of match and safety schools as well. Best of luck!</p>
<p>UCSD: Slight Reach (oos)</p>
<p>UCLA: Reach (oos)</p>