UC Berkeley, UCLA, UCSD, UCSC, Cal Poly

Chance Me / Match Me!
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Hey guys, I just wanted to get some feed back on my chances into some California schools.

Washington Resident

9th Grade:
Honors Physical Science: A/A
Pre-AP English: A/A
Algebra 1: A/A
Strength Training: A/A
Leadership: A/A
American Sign Language 2: A/A
Media Communications: A/A

ECs:
-ASB Public Relations Officer
-JV soccer
-Member of the Media Team
-Club Soccer outside of school
-Honor Society VP

Other:
-Top of my class for boys, 3rd in my class overall.

10th Grade:
Honors Sophomore English: A/A
Geometry: A/A
World History: A/A
ASL 3: A/A
Intro to Business: A/A
Intro to Fitness: A/A
AP Chemistry: A/A

ECs:
-ASB Representative
-Member of DECA(made it to the state competition)
-JV Soccer
-Club Soccer
-Honor Society
-Teen Mentor

11th Grade:
AP Computer Science A : B+/A
AP Language: A-/A
Algebra 2: A-/A
AP Physics 1: A/-A
AP US History: B+/A
ASL 4: A/A

ECs:
-Varsity Swim(placed in my league)
-Club Soccer
-Secretary of DECA
-Programming Club
-ASB Member at large
-Teen Mentor
-Skills USA(gold medalist out of 20 American Sign Language competitors)
-Created a Deaf Awareness Club at the school
-Honor Society
-Link Crew
-Elected Senior Class President

12th Grade:
AP Physics C:
AP Gov:
Pottery/Adv Pottery
AP Bio:
Pre-Calc:
AP Lit:

EC’s:
-Varsity Swim(possible state bound)
-President of DECA
-President of Deaf Awarness Club(helped create)
-President of Senior class
-Programming club
-3rd year teen mentor
-Skills USA(striving towards national competition for ASL)
-Link Crew
-Honor Society

SAT: 2030
CR: 660
M:690
WR:680

UW GPA: 3.920
UC GPA: 4.16

Lifeguard/swim instructor at a local YMCA(been there for 6 months). I’ve accumulated just over 250 volunteer hours.

So here’s the dilemma: I’ve been studying for the November SAT to increase my score by hopefully at least 70 points. I haven’t taken any SAT 2’s yet and was considering taking Chem, Math 1, and Physics in December. The UC application’s are due by Nov. 30 but you can send your scores for the SAT 2’s in December(by request). The only problem with doing this is that it will delay my application reading which could disadvantageous. Take the SAT 2’s and boost my app or leave it as it is? Thanks guys! Chance me!

2

I’m also ranked within the top 10% of my class. Not sure if this was relevant or not, just thought I’d put it out there.

3

I believe the UC’s do not start looking at applications until January so the December SAT 2’s should be fine.

You look like a competitive applicant but I do not see that you mentioned an intended major. Also are you able to afford $55K/year for the UC’s and around $36K/year for Cal Poly SLO with little to no financial aid?

Depending upon your major,
UCSC is a Low Match/Match
UCSD is a Match/High Match
UCLA/UCB is a High Match/Low Reach

4

The UC’s are full fees to OOS residents. Can you afford $55K per year. There are no scholarships/grants for OOS.

Also, you need a full year of Visual and Performing Arts. I don’t know if they will count your Pottery class in your senior year. It’s usual something broader in the arts like painting or mixed media.

http://www.ucop.edu/agguide/a-g-requirements/f-visual-performing-arts/index.html

5

Thank you for your feedback. Money is something to consider at the moment, I posted here just to see my chances though. The visual arts requirement now concerns me. I’ll see my counselor on Monday. Also my intended major falls within the field of chemistry, whether I apply for the College of Letters and Sciences or the College of Chemistry at UCB is still a decision to ponder.