UC CHANCE REALLY NEED HELP ?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi, my name is Matt i just moved to the Unites States year and half ago from Syria because of war, right away i enrolled in the school right when i got here which was the second semester of sophomore year and now i am a senior. so now my goal is really to get into UCSB but i do not think i will with my record.</p>

<p>My UW GPA is 3.80
Classes:</p>

<p>10th first semester grade in Syria but i do not know if they will count them
Arabic B
Chemistry A
English A
French A
Mathematics A
Physical Education A</p>

<p>10th grade second semester when i moved.
Algebra 1B A+
SDAIE Earth Science B
SDAIE Mod Civ A+
ELA IIIB A+</p>

<p>Summer school in 10th grade:
English 10A A-
English 10B B-</p>

<p>Grade 11 first semester
ELA IVA A
English 11 A
Geometry A
SDAIE Biology A
Spanish 1A A
US History A</p>

<p>11th grade second semester
ELA IVA A
English 11 A
Geometry A
SDAIE Biology A
Algebra II/Trig B
US History A</p>

<p>Summer school 11 grade:
World History (Mod Civ)A B
World History (Mod Civ)B A-</p>

<p>Senior year:
American Government
Digital Photo
English 12
Physics
Pre Calculus
French 101 in community college</p>

<p>ACT-15
SAT-1200
SAT Math subject test planning on taking it</p>

<p>I have not done any sports in here, but i have done soccer and swimming back there and i was in the school band. I have a only community service with my uncle planning to get some really soon before i submit the application and no clubs.</p>

<p>So this is my information i know my scores are not good but i am planning retake them again and i really fought to get my A-G done because i faced a lot of problems but thanks God i passed them. So what do you think guys will i make it or not I planning to study computer science or engineering my only hope is to get there as a unique because just because i moved from a war or something. Just be honest to me and if you have and tips to me to make my college application look better i am glade to hear it.</p>

<p>I am really looking toward your replies and suggestions and questions about my records feel free to ask me. So what is my chance :)</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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<p>Those test scores need to be higher first and foremost. Those can make or break ya.</p>

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<p>Hi, @Svfalcons74 Well i am studying and planning to get a good SAT and ACT scores i know those ones are really bad.</p>

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<p>Hi @1939er, first thanks for your response, first my native language is Arabic :smile: and i know i need really to improve my scores because they are really bad and for the citizenship i think i am alright with that and according to some people they said i have a good chance of getting financial aid otherwise i would not be able to afford it. </p>

<p>Thanks for your response.</p>

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<p>@hekmatb: Having US citizenship will not enable you to get financial aid for any of the UC’s, you must be a California resident along with a US citizen. The price tag for the UC’s are $55,000/year as an OOS or International applicant, so until you get California Residency, you will pay that high fee. I am really sorry for your situation, but you should consider taking a GAP year and reapplying when you have residency. This will also give an additional year to increase those SAT/ACT scores which will better help your acceptance into the UC system.</p>

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<p>@Gumbymom‌ I am already a California residence that is why i had problems to enroll in community college to cover some classes to get done with my A-G so i am not from out of state. What is a GAP year ?</p>

<p>Thanks for replaying.</p>

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<p>A Gap year is where you would take another year in-between HS graduation and starting College. For many students, they will take a GAP to do internships, travel, work and in your case, possibly try to improve your SAT/ACT scores and then apply to colleges the following year with a stronger application. What you do not want to do however; is take classes at a community college during this Gap year after HS, since the UC’s would consider you a transfer student not a first time freshman. Transfer students receive less financial aid than a first time freshman.
It something to consider, since as @1939er pointed out, it will be almost impossible to increase your SAT/ACT scores within the next 2 months to a competitive level for the UC’s.</p>