In Sophomore Year i got straight A’s both semesters while taking:
Pre-Calculus
Honors English
AP European History
German 2
Biology
Drafting 2
Drivers Ed/Health
Then in junion year i took: (first/second semester)
AP Eng Lang B/A
AP Calculus B/A
AP US History A/A
Honors Chemistry A/A
Honors Physics A/A
German 3 A/A
The Classes I’m taking next year are:
AP Government/Econ
AP German 4
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP English Literature…
and i will concurrently take Calculus B and C at a community college.
My UC-GPA was about a 4.2 after first semester of junior. I got a 4.83 in the second semester so im asusming it maybe went up to 4.3 or 4.4 since i havent seen my transcript. My unweighted GPA is hovering at 3.92 or 3.93.
I took the old SAT got 790 in Math and 630 in Critical reading
Took the New SAT got 760 Math, 620 Critical Reading, 650 Writing
I knew those were not good so i took it again on June 4th…expecting much better scores in the english areas.
I took the SAT II’s and got 760 in Math IIC, 700 in Chemistry, 690 in US. History.
I would appreciate your input on if this is good or not enough for colleges like USC, UCLA, and Caltech.
<p>the SAT I 760 math (on the new one) and the sat II 760 math IIC aren't too impressive for caltech standards; many applicants have either equal or better math scores. same for 700 in chemistry. but we'll have to wait for your new scores. i suggesting boosting your SAT II math/science scores if you get the chance to. </p>
<p>in terms of grades and SATs, you're a match for both UCLA and USC, but perhaps more background on extracurriculars or awards or leadership or service etc. might help us confirm that</p>
<p>Well My EC's IMO are not that good looking...
I have been a member of the science club, key club, fbla (got 2nd place in regional competitions), soon to be lifetime csf member, volunteering at local hospital over summer, i have no leadershop positions though, i do have 3 years of tennis (varsity) but the coach quit halfway so i dont know if we got it, i have maybe 100 hours of community service now and im hoping to use the hospital volunteering to compensate for the lack of leadership positions.....will that work? or shud i try to become a leader of a group in my senior year.</p>
<p>i'm planning to retake either my SAT I or II's depending on which ones worse i think i can get into the 2100-2200 range.....scores come out in a week i think. </p>
<p>and i doubt this helps but im a non-citizen east indian. </p>
<p>i think my my last hope if i definetly need one will be my essay and recs. I've moved around from country to country starting from a rural background and coming to america. I think somewhere in there i have a really good essay idea...just have to find it.</p>
<p>UCLA: 60% Chance (please DO NOT state or even imply that you're an Asian or White. UCLA is notorious for accepting 3.3/1100 Hispanics and rejecting near perfect Whites or Asians)</p>
<p>USC: More than 70% Chance
You have to apply to more than those three schools. The probability of being accepted to any one of the three is probably around 85%, but you have to be safer and apply to safties like Irvine, Davis, etc.</p>