UCR Admission help please

<p>Hi, I was wondering about my chances of getting admitted in to UCR (I'm currently a senior).
I'm kind of scared, because on collegeboard for incoming freshmen last year it says:
* 94% in top 10th of graduating class
* 100% in top quarter of graduating class
* 100% in top half of graduating class</p>

<pre><code>* 18% had h.s. GPA of 3.75 and higher
* 20% had h.s. GPA between 3.5 and 3.74
* 27% had h.s. GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
* 25% had h.s. GPA between 3.0 and 3.24
* 10% had h.s. GPA between 2.5 and 2.99
</code></pre>

<p>Middle 50% of
First-Year Students
SAT Critical Reading: 450 - 560 99%
SAT Math: 470 - 610 99%
SAT Writing: 450 - 560 99%
ACT Composite: 18 - 23 27%</p>

<p>Doesn't the percentage of class ranking contradict with the GPA's and test scores?
I mean if most people a GPA between 3.0 and 3.24, how were 94% of freshmen admitted in the top 10th of their class. The test scores also seem kind of low/average. </p>

<p>I bring this up because I'm scared of my chances of getting in. I'm ranked 202 out of 819 currently, barely in the top quarter of my class, with a cumulative academic GPA of 3.0.
However, I have an A-G GPA of 3.15 for 10th-11th grade, my GPA has been gradually improving since the second semester of 10th grade. (2.833 GPA for 2nd semester of 10th, then for my junior year i received a 3.5, then 3.667). I took one AP class and 1 advanced class in 10th grade and 3 AP classes in 11th grade. Im taking 2 honors classes this year along with 3 AP classes (2 are semester classes though, Gov and Econ) My SAT score is average at 1500 and my SAT II scores are average too. I'm retaking my SATs December though, and plan on doing better.</p>

<p>So what do you think my chances are? I heard that UCR isn;t that hard to get into but when i saw those percentages of class ranking on college board, it scared me. And help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!</p>

<p>Your GPA is rather low according to the stats, but your SAT score is well within range. I'd say you have a good shot. Just make sure the rest of your application is well-done.</p>

<p>Yeah. It said 25% had between a 3.0-3.24 though
But the thing im really worried about is the percentages regarding class ranking.</p>

<p>Your relatively low rank would be okay if you go to a highly competitive school, I think. But your rank isn't all that bad anyway. I kind of doubt those statistics though.. they must have been tweaked somehow. Maybe most of the students came from smaller, noncompetitive schools? That would explain the inflated ranks.</p>

<p>Yeah, i doubt them too.
mm I guess some of them would come from smaller schools, but not most. I think they'd be generally the same.
I think i'll be fine hopefully.
But thank you for trying to help me.</p>

<p>No problem. Good luck! :]</p>

<p>Don't worry about the rank. The UC's do not get anything except SAT/ACT scores and self-reported grades from applicants. They do not ask for official transcripts until you have sent in your Statement of Intent to Register and have no way of knowing what your class rank is until after they accept you (and you accept them). The numbers you are seeing regarding class rank are more likely to be stats derived from the admitted class for analysis after the fact rather than stats used to admit individual students during the application process. Good luck.</p>

<p>^^correct. Less than half of Calif public high schools actually rank students, so the reported class rank figure is derived.</p>

<p>OP - you're probably fine. Check out his database which is much more granular than average SAT, GPA and Class rank. University</a> of California: StatFinder</p>

<p>UCR and UCM are there precisely for late bloomers.</p>

<p>Cal States are there for even later bloomers.</p>

<p>Community College is there for Very Late Bloomers or those who want to get into UCLA or Berkeley and know it is MUCH easier via JC than via High School.</p>

<p>Alright, i feel less stressed and more comfortable now.
Thanks everyone, for your help!
I really appreciate it.</p>

<p>Ehh, I have to disagree a little with DunninLA. Cal Poly is definitely superior to UCM and quite possible UCR, especially if one wants to be an engineer. I know a pretty smart guy who just wants to get into cal poly for engineering - this guy has ELC, is rank 5 or 6 and has a 2060 SAT.</p>

<p>shiomi, yes, you're right about Cal Poly SLO... it is of equivalent quality to UCSB, UCI and UCD. And San Diego St., and LB State are roughly equivalent to UCR and UCM.</p>

<p>I think you're OK. Assuming your 3 SAT II scores were each 500 and your two SAT subject score also each 500, this calculates to a "UC Eligibility Index" of 250. The current UC "Introducing the University 2009-2010" (back page) show minimum is 3.00-3.04 gpa and requires a UC Eligibility Index of 233 (or greater). You exceeded both numbers and if California economy doesn't get worse you should get the thumbs up on one of the UCs, maybe UCR or UCM.</p>

<p>Most of the people I know who are science majors there usually have at least a 3.5 gpa I don’t know about other majors though… but I would suggest at least a 3.3 gpa</p>

<p>Go the University of California website and see if you are eligible for the UC’s. To me it looks like you are, and if you are, you are guaranteed admission to UCR and UCM.</p>