UCLA, UCSB, UCSD Chance Me

GPA: 3.568 UW 4.270 W on upward trend
UC GPA: 4.17
SAT: 1340 (640 RW and 700 M) took the test again Nov.4 to improve scores
Class Rank: 12th percentile in public high school class of 420
Schedule: I have taken 9 AP classes, 8 Honors, 5 Regular (Just about the hardest schedule my school allows)

ECs: 4 Years JV/Varsity Basketball
3 Years Involved in Crossfit Training
1 Year Involved in Freshman Baseball
2 Years Involved in Personal Basketball Training
2 Years Involved in Club Basketball
1 One year involved as founder/president of political discussion club

Honors: AP Scholar with Honors
4 Years on Honor Roll
International Certificate of Friendship with China through Basketball
San Diego All-Academic Team for Basketball
Varsity Basketball Rookie of the Year
German Honor Society
Multiple other athletic awards

Extra Info: In State Applicant
Bi-Lingual (German)
First Generation College Student
Solid essay and recommendations
White, Male, from California
Applying as political science major

Please be as honest as possible.

You are within range with UC GPA and test scores. You have good EC’s and hopefully some outstanding personal insight essays.

UCLA is always a tough admit but definitely worth an application.

Freshman admit rates for UC GPA of 3.80-4.19 (capped weighted) and not major specific:
UCLA: 14%- Reach
UCSD: 44%- High Match
UCSB: 54%- Match to High Match

Best of luck.