<p>Hi! I want to know my chances into getting accepted to UCLA. I'm going to be a senior in the fall.</p>
<p>GPA: uw(3.88)/ weighted(4.2)</p>
<p>I only took 2 AP classes so far (World History [soph. yr.] and English [junior yr]).
But i took alot of honors classes, and I'm planning to take 2 more AP classes senior yr. (English Lit and Calculus AB). I play tennis, active in 5 clubs, held offices but only as secretary, volunteer at a hospital, and I'm in the AVID program. My SAT and ACT scores weren't that good, but if I work on it, I could probably get in the 1900-2000 range in the SAT's. </p>
<p>So I need suggestions if I should take more AP classes senior year, get more involved in extracurricular activities, etc.</p>
<p>Thanks for reading...and if I don't have a good chance in UCLA, which other schools would accept me? I picked UCLA as my 1st choice because it offers the Physiological science major. I am very interested and passionate about this major, and UCLA is the only UC that offers this.</p>
<p>Your ECs seem okay, and you COULD do more of them this year, but since it’s almost senior year already, I don’t think it’ll help much. -shot-</p>
<p>Personally, I think that your best chance to get in right now is your personal statement. I’m pretty sure there’s an additional comments part in the personal statement, so if you really are interested and passionate about the major, if you prove it to them, they might accept you.</p>
<p>Thank you for the suggestions:) I’m working on writing my personal statement this summer and getting help from teachers…I’m stressed though because I’m not really a leader or participate in the student government. Does that lower my chances if I wasn’t a president in clubs or in student government in school?</p>
<p>You’re welcome! Good job on starting the personal statements already. I still need to start mine. I was actually planning on starting them a while ago, but…okay I’ll stop talking about myself.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, a lot of us aren’t leaders, and we’re usually completely shadowed by those who are. I don’t think that really lowers your chances though. After all, how many people were presidents or in student government? I know I wasn’t (This is the part where I sob in my mind). </p>
<p>Naturally, ALL colleges want leaders, but I believe that they want to see passion as well. I guess, in this case, focus on what you are, not what you wish you were/aren’t. Focus on your strong points and your passion for the physiological science major.</p>
<p>Arghh, I don’t know where I’m going with this, but the point is, don’t worry about it. It doesn’t lower your chances. Good luck on your personal statement!</p>
<p>Thank you again! You’re such a great advicer person. I feel better that somebody else isn’t the leader type too because I feel like I will get overshadowed by the ones who are. But I’ll follow your advice and focus on writing about my passion,work ethic, strong points, etc. Thanks again and good luck on you’re personal statement too. Haha I’ll pray for you:)</p>
<p>Definitely a solid chance with a 2000 SAT. You should take as many APs senior year as you can to make up for the dearth in sophomore/junior years.</p>
<p>For other schools in-state, you should try UC San Diego and UC Santa Barbara.</p>
<p>So should I take APCalculus BC too? I didn’t really had the chance to take as much AP classes because I’m in AVID, which takes up 2 classes per school year because my school has a 4x4 block which means 4 classes per semester. So i didnt have any spaces in my schedule. And I never took any “fun/easy A” classes yet. And I already took regular bio, honors chem., and reg physics. And I’m going to have reg. Anatomy class senior yr. So does surpassing the recommended science requirement sort of equal to taking AP classes? </p>
<p>And should I take SAT subject tests to increase my chances? (i heard that uc’s don’t require them anymore) [sorry for asking too many questions…]</p>
<p>do you guys know about transfer us ucla from a cc in VA? GPA 3.9 international student, but i think my major is not impacted. Chemistry Material.</p>
Good job on starting the personal statements already. I still need to start mine. I was actually planning on starting them a while ago, but…okay I’ll stop talking about myself.</p>