So they don’t require one? They don’t require anything from the school basically, right? I just want to make sure before I send off my app tomorrow.
<p>nope. nothing from school</p>
<p>Transcripts and such from the school are required only after admission not for applying</p>
<p>so how does the school know wheter you are taking the hardest or the lenient classes? My school doesn't offer much APs and honors (compared to BIG schools) and I am worried that UCs will overlook that point.</p>
<p>The UCs don't really care about that "most challenging classes" stuff. For California residents, every single class at every high school has been specifically approved by the UC regents -- and AP/Honors classes have to meet certain criteria in order to qualify. For an out-of-stater, you just list your classes and your grades. In any case - if you are applying from out of state - your test scores are probably the most significant thing they look at. </p>
<p>You are not going to get a lot of personal attention with a UC application. Yes, someone will read your essay.... but as far as your classes, they are just going to calculate a score based on your GPA + test scores and for the most part, you are defined by your stats.</p>
<p>so basically I could have just taken plain ol classes and gotten A's with a couple of APs and honors and I would have been in teh same pool as people who has taken all APs? I was actually banking on the fact that they might give consideration on what classes I am taking.</p>
<p>yep, tht would get you into UC's but you would be screwed over if you didn't get in for some reason.</p>
<p>so getitng into a UC especially top-notches aren't THAT hard, right?<br>
I have a 1420 SAT, decent-above average-excellent essays, 3 SAT ii's over 700, and from rural AL. How good do my chances look?</p>
<p>From out of state? If you are applying to Berkeley or UCLA, it's a long shot. Even at the less popular campuses (hint: try Riverside or Santa Barbara) - the preference is for in-staters. Go ahead and send in the application -- if there are demographic (diversity) factors you haven't mentioned it might give you a boost -- but don't get your hopes up. I don't know about this year -- last year the UC campuses filled to capacity and they had to turn away qualified California students, which is actually a violation of their charter. They are probably going to be very cautious about admitting out-of -staters when they don't even have room for the people in-state whose tax money should entitle them to spaces.</p>
<p>thanks. I wasn't really getting my hopes up. It would be nice if I got in, but I probably would have to stay close to home(not in-state)</p>