UC San Diego

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi, I'm a senior awaiting UCSD's decision. I'd like to know what you guys think my chances are.</p>

<p>GPA: 3.67 (UW) / 3.818 (UC) / 4.10 (High School) - My UC GPA looks low because the system only gives extra credit for a total of eight honors and AP semesters taken during sophomore and junior years, while I had taken a grand total of 16 semesters.</p>

<p>Class Rank: 30 / 601</p>

<p>SAT I: 710 (M) / 730 (V)</p>

<p>SAT II: 740 Writing / 700 Math IC / 740 US History</p>

<p>AP's: I took European History sophomore year (got a 4 on the test) and took English Language (5), US History (4), Chemistry (4), and Calculus AB (4) during my junior year. This year, I am taking AP Statistics, Biology, Psychology, and English Literature.</p>

<p>Honors Courses: Freshman year, I took Honors Biology and Literature. Sophomore year, I took Honors Chemistry, Pre-Calculus, and World Literature. This year, I am taking Honors American Government, because AP Government was not offered.</p>

<p>EC's: I have been a devoted member of Academic Decathlon, the Computer Club, Chess Club, and the California Scholarship Federation since freshman year. I have been Treasurer, and am now President, for Academic Decathlon and Vice President of Computer Club.</p>

<p>Volunteering: I spent 80 hours this summer at a local convalescent center and created strong relationships with many patients and employees there. GAAAH, if only I had known that UCSD only gives points for 100 or more hours of community service. Man, 20 more hours and I would have had 150 more points.</p>

<p><a href="http://henry.sandi.net/college/application/ucsd_application_scoring.htm%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://henry.sandi.net/college/application/ucsd_application_scoring.htm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>This is a link to UCSD's admissions formula. The total that I calculated is 7,514 points, which is 49 points above what you needed tp be accepted last year. My question is, do you think that the admissions cutoff will go up by 50 points or more this year? UCSD has less applicants this year than it did last year, but I'm still a little concerned. I'm soooo close. Would you guys be surprised if I were rejected? Huuuh... March 21st is still so far away...</p>

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<p>Your GPA is the only weakness I see. UCSD average is 4.05. I want to go to UCSD too!</p>

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<p>How likely do you think it is that the admissions standards will rise by 50 points? Take into consideration that there were less applicants to UCSD this year than last year.</p>

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<p>How do you know there are less applications this year?</p>

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<p><a href="http://www.ucop.edu/news/factsheets/2005/05apptable3.pdf%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.ucop.edu/news/factsheets/2005/05apptable3.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>41,306 freshman applicants last year, 40,499 this year.</p>

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<p>That's unbelievable. The whole world wants to attend UCSD.</p>

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<p>guuhhhh this kills my ucsd dreams!!!!!!!</p>

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<p>sinful_saint: "Huuuh... March 21st is still so far away..." > why do u say march 21? According to the site it says from "Mid-March to March 31: Freshman decisions will be posted online at the above site." so it could be anywhere from the 15th-31st?? why is the 21st special?</p>