UC chances, I don't know if i can make it...

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi everyone. I am new to this board and thought this chances forum is really cool. So basically i am worried about my GPA messing me up for admission. I am a senior right now and all throughout HIghschool i have taken AP and Honors classes. However, my GPA is only about 3.5. My first choice for school is UCSB. I am not sure if i can make it though, i want to find out what my chances are.This may be a shock to all the people on here who want to go to the ivy league or at least UCLA, but thats the school I like. I am also considering UCR/UCI/ taking reccomendations. I am interested in being a biology major. So here are my stats, hope someone can help.</p>

<p>GPA: approx. 3.5, may be a little bit higher now</p>

<p>Classes: all AP and Honors throughout high school. except when not availible, i.e. spanish I. I am currently taking AP Physics, AP Govt/Econ, AP English Lit, AP Calculus, and Ceramics (need that art credit)</p>

<p>SAT scores: Reading- 720
Math- 610
Writing- 610</p>

<p>SAT II scores: Biology- 720
Literature- 630
US History- 670
AP Scores: AP Euro Hist- 3
AP Bio- 4
AP US Hist- 4
AP Psych- 5
Plus whatever i get this year on my tests
ECs: pretty much being on my schools varsity water polo and swim team all 4 years (we have some CIF championships under our belt). I worked as a lifeguard all summer. I play several instruments, not at school though. I am not sure if the ECs are only counted if the are organized through a school or something else.</p>

<p>So what do my chances look like for UCSB?</p>

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<p>I would say you have a reasonable shot at UCSB. Have you shown a progressive improvement in your grades? Have you calcuated your UC GPA?</p>

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<p>Another thing is if you don't get into the UC of your choice, I always recommend sucking up your pride and going to a good community college for two years and then transfer. It's a cheaper route to go and is especially good if you're not exactly sure in what you want to major.</p>

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<p>so would UCSB be a good match for me?</p>

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<p>if your gpa is unweighted, then you're a shoe-in!!! You also have a really good chance at the other UCs... UCI/UCD/UCR/UCSC !!!</p>

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<p>since most of my classes were AP thats probably my weighted gpa, unweighted i'm guessing would be like 3.2, it seems pretty low</p>

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<p>If you posted your correct uw gpa, UC GPA, and class rank, it would be much easier to chance you.</p>

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<p>Take Math IIC, it's an easy way to boost your chances.</p>

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<p>The UCs go by the UC GPA, not an UW GPA or a W GPA.</p>

<p>To computer this, use this link </p>

<p><a href="http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/paths_to_adm/freshman/scholarship_reqs.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/paths_to_adm/freshman/scholarship_reqs.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>and make sure to cap at 4 year-long honors/AP/IB courses--or just post your grades here and we'll compute it for you.</p>

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<p>i would say you have a pretty good chance
only negs would be your sat IIs
they are a little low
but your ecs show that you have some passion for swim sports etc
which is really good</p>

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<p>The SAT IIs are fine for UCSB. I think it's a match.</p>