I would destress a lot if I could compare my UC GPA with that of recent applicants
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C Los Angeles -High match/low reach
UC Berkeley - low reach/reach
UC San Diego - match
UC Davis - safety
UC Irvine - safety
UC Santa Barbara - safety
Boston University - match
Cornell University - reach
University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) - high match/low reach
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I don’t know much of anything about UC schools. I think you’ll definitely get in to Chapel Hill and Boston. I know a few students there and your course load, grades, SATs, and ECs are superior to theirs. I also think you have a solid chance at Cal Poly - would be surprised if you didn’t get in. I think maybe Cornell is your only reach, and not even because you don’t meet the criteria (you’re an extremely qualified student), but just because schools like Cornell are so incredibly captious these days that you really can’t guarantee anything.
UC Los Angeles: High match
UC Berkeley: low-mid reach
UC San Diego: match
UC Davis: match
UC Irvine: match
UC Santa Barbara: match
Boston University: match
Cornell University: mid-high reach
University of Michigan (Ann Arbor): low reach
University of Wisconsin (Madison): match
Ohio State University (Columbus): match
University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill) DID EARLY ACTION: low reach-match
University of Minnesota (Twin Cities) >>>> already accepted
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (SLO): match
Reed College: Match
University of Washington (Seattle): match
UC Los Angeles: high match
UC Berkeley: high match
UC San Diego: match
UC Davis: safety
UC Irvine: safety
UC Santa Barbara: match
Boston University: dk about this one
Cornell University: reach
University of Michigan (Ann Arbor): low reach
University of Wisconsin (Madison): dk about this one
Ohio State University (Columbus): ^
University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill) DID EARLY ACTION: high match
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (SLO): match
Reed College: safety
University of Washington (Seattle): match
Best of luck!
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Did you get accepted to UNC?
It doesn’t come out until late January 
Praying for the best though
Hope for the best!
Wow, very impressive academics. Awesome job. The only weakish part of your app is your ECs (still good)
UC Los Angeles andUC Berkeley: low reach (I’m saying this for these two since they are very holistic. I wouldn’t be surprised if you got into one or the other)
UC San Diego: match
UC Davis: match
UC Irvine: match
UC Santa Barbara: match
Cornell University: low reach but harder than the first two
University of Michigan: high match
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (SLO): your in
University of Washington (Seattle): your in
Best of luck!
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I have applied to:
UC Los Angeles
UC Berkeley
UC San Diego
UC Davis
UC Irvine
UC Santa Barbara
Boston University
Cornell University
University of Michigan (Ann Arbor)
University of Wisconsin (Madison)
Ohio State University (Columbus)
University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill) DID EARLY ACTION
University of Minnesota (Twin Cities) >>>> already accepted
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (SLO)
Reed College
University of Washington (Seattle)
For these schools, I applied under three majors (depended on which one they offered)
- Psychology
- Biopsychology
- Neuroscience
UW GPA: 3.868
W GPA: around 4.2
Transcript:
2016 12 S2 AP English Lit & Comp
2016 12 S2 AP Calculus AB
2015 12 S1 AP Environmental Science
2016 12 S2 AP Macroeconomics
2016 12 S2 Spanish III (H)
2016 12 S2 Speech
2015 12 S1 AP English Lit & Comp
2015 12 S1 AP Calculus AB
2015 12 S1 AP Environmental Science
2015 12 S1 AP US Gov & Politics
2015 12 S1 Spanish III (H)
2015 12 S1 Life Skills
2015 11 S1 AP English Lang & Comp Acad: A
2015 11 S1 Spanish II (CP) Acad: A-
2015 11 S1 Math Analysis (CP) Acad: B
2015 11 S1 AP Chemistry Acad: B
2015 11 S1 AP United States History Acad: A
2015 11 S1 Art Draw Paint I/II (CP) Acad: A
2015 11 S2 AP English Lang & Comp Acad: A+
2015 11 S2 Spanish II (CP) Acad: A-
2015 11 S2 Math Analysis (CP) Acad: A-
2015 11 S2 Chemistry (H) Acad: A-
2015 11 S2 AP United States History Acad: A+
2015 11 S2 Art Draw Paint I/II (CP) Acad: A
2014 10 S1 Web Design Acad: A+
2014 10 S1 English II (H) Acad: A
2014 10 S1 Spanish I (CP) Acad: A+
2014 10 S1 AP Biology Acad: A-
2014 10 S1 Algebra II (CP) Acad: A
2014 10 S1 PE Acad: P
2014 10 S1 World History (CP) Acad: A
2014 10 S2 English II (H) Acad: A
2014 10 S2 Spanish I (CP) Acad: A+
2014 10 S2 AP Biology Acad: B+
2014 10 S2 Algebra II (CP) Acad: B+
2014 10 S2 PE Acad: P
2014 10 S2 Wood I/II Acad: A-
2014 10 S2 World History (CP) Acad: A
2013 9 S1 English I (CP) Acad: A
2013 9 S1 Global Science (CP) Acad: A+
2013 9 S1 Geometry 9 (CP) Acad: B+
2013 9 S1 PE PE 9 Fall Acad: A-
2013 9 S1 World Geography (CP) Acad: A
2013 9 S1 Band (CP) Acad: A
2013 9 S2 English I (CP) Acad: A+
2013 9 S2 Health Acad: A
2013 9 S2 Geometry 9 (CP) Acad: A
2013 9 S2 PE Acad: A
2013 9 S2 Global Science (H) Acad: A
2013 9 S2 Band (CP) Acad: A
Overall: I have taken 8.5 AP classes and 3 Honors classes
Rigor of Courses to what I had the option of taking: 8.5/10 to 9/10
My SAT: 2170 (650 for Critical Reading, 740 for Math, 780 for Writing)- not superscored because I increased in every section every time I took the SAT.
Also, I took a subject test in Biology (molecular): 690
I also took 5 other ones, but the scores are all terrible (all are 640) so I am not submitting those to any of the schools, except for Cornell due to their policy against Score Choice.
My essays were deemed pretty amazing, as I ran them all by two english teachers and both of my parents. My personal statement for the Common App was talking of a situation where I showed leadership and was able to take another step further into my recovery. It also showed how the situation was able to change me as a person into a more responsible adult. Other great essays were Cornell supplement, UNC supplement, and UC essays.
Extracurriculars:
- 4 years of Cross-Country JV
- 2 years of Track and Field JV
- 2 years as Secretary of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illnesses)
- 1 year as Secretary of Green Club
- 3 years of operation of a Poetry Blog
- 4 years for trombone (first chair for the majority of it)
- 6 years of guitar (4 years training, 2 years by myself)
Awards:
- Honor Role for all four years
- Most Improved for Cross Country during my Sophomore Year
- “Ole’ Reliable” for playing trombone in Band during my freshman year (1st chair)
Although my school doesn’t rank, I am almost certain that I am in the top 10% of my class (there are 400-500 people in my grade).
Also, my school is ranked 102 in California and 528 in the US
For most schools, I have two teacher (both English) letters of recommendation and 1 professor (at UCSD course I took in psychology). However, for Cornell, I had a family member write a letter of recommendation on top of all the previous ones listed (she graduated in 2004 summa cum laude and fourth in her class; also, she married into a family, assuming her husband’s last name, that possesses about 5 Cornell graduates).
Important to Note: I had an eating disorder for 3 years, as well as moderate depression, and a lot of my application showcases how I have overcome my struggles. Additionally, I often talk of how I have matured and changed as a person, for the better.
If you give me an estimate on the schools I provided, I will help you back <3
Hey! I think that Cornell, UCB, UCLA will all be reaches. The rest are probably matches/safeties. Your app is pretty solid all around, but at the same time, I don’t really identify any apparent dedication to a specific thing. I understand that you have done sports, music, and some clubs, but how in depth did you go in a certain EC? For the most part, you will receive a lot of acceptances! Good luck!
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Cal poly slo doesn’t do early action they have early desicion. If you really applied to SLO early you would have already heard something by dec 15th. And if you got in (propably will) then you would HAVE to go there legally speaking because you applied early desicion.
@socalistudent Girl, I did EA to UNC, not SLO…