Stressed out...

Applying to College
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<p>I am stressing out right now. I’m a junior, and I am almost done with the things I have to send in to colleges next year. </p>

<p>My unweighted GPA is about 3.6, but my weighted is about 4.1 (as of right now):
- sophomore 1 = 3.9
- sophomore 2 = 4.0
- junior 1 = 4.2
- Junior 2 = don’t know yet… I’m scared that it will bring my GPA down</p>

<p>I’ve been doing okay until recently. All those exams and finals and AP preps have really brought my grades down a notch. I had 4 A’s and 1 B about a month ago, but now I have 4 B’s! I guess I can still get the higher of the borderline, but it’s so, so hard.</p>

<p>I’m in the middle of taking my AP exams.
- History = most likely a 5
- Biology = haven’t taken it, but maybe a 4
- Literature = I heard it’s really hard, and I don’t think our teacher prepared us well. Those multiple-choice questions are so freaking hard!!!!</p>

<p>The only thing I am happy about is my SAT Reasoning score: 2100. I got 790 on Chinese, too. I’m taking a few more AP’s my senior year, and I still have SAT History and Literature to take in June. </p>

<p>Extracurricular:
- piano level 10
- 1st place Chinese composition contest
- placed in Bay and State competitions for Business Law FBLA
- very athletic, but no school sports because I didn’t want to spend my time on only one sport
- average volunteering… It just seemed pointless watching people walk on Saturday mornings.</p>

<p>I’m sure I can write a good personal essay for the UC, so if I explain myself (and my dreams) in there… would I have a better chance?</p>

<p>I’m sorry if I’m rambling, but it just feels as if all my hard work is going down the drain… My top-choice university is UCLA; 2nd is UCSD. Nothing’s wrong with Davis, but my two friends who slept through high school got in Davis. It’s so unfair if I could only get into Davis when I worked so much harder…</p>

<p>Do I still have a good chance at UCLA or UCSD?</p>

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<p>You're still above average, even in the more competitive schools in California. UCLA is a reach, but UCSD shouldn't be a problem for you. I'm on the same boat as you, 4.1 weighted, 2020 SAT 1, we'll see how it turns out.</p>

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<p>UCSD is a match but UCLA is a definite reach.</p>

<p>I was pretty much in your position this year (slightly higher gpa, sat, above avg ec's) - rejected from UCLA, which was my top choice as well.</p>

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<p>UCSD shouldn't be a problem?</p>

<p>that makes me feel better... thank you :)</p>