UCs, USC Chances please

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>High School: Public
Will apply for financial aid: Yes
Hispanic, first generation to attend college</p>

<p>Academics:</p>

<p>GPA - Unweighted: 3.76
GPA - Weighted: 4.08
Class Rank: 34
Class Size: 724</p>

<p>I'm ELC :D</p>

<p>Courses:</p>

<p>10th grade
AP Euro
H English
H Biology
Algebra I
Spanish I</p>

<p>11th grade
APUSH
AP Eng Lang
AP Hum Geo
Chemistry
Spanish II
Algebra II</p>

<p>12th grade
AP Biology
AP Statistics
AP Macro/Micro Econ
AP Gov
Writers Seminar</p>

<p>Scores:</p>

<p>SAT I Math: 510
SAT I Critical Reading: 580
SAT I Writing: 610
SAT II Literature: 670
SAT II U.S. History: 730
ACT: Planned 12/2007
AP European History: 4
AP US History: 5
AP Human Geography: 4
AP English Language: 3</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Significant Extracurriculars: Academic Decathlon 2006-2008
Leadership positions: Secretary of Film Society 2006-2007
President of Film Society 2007-2008
Honors and Awards: Gold Medal in the Interview portion of the Academic Decathlon, AP Scholar with honor</p>

<p>I'm applying to:</p>

<p>USC
UC Berkeley
UCLA
UCSB
UCI</p>

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<p>Ha... Bump?</p>

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<p>your sat is really holding you back...</p>

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<p>USC: Reach
UC Berkeley: Reach
UCLA: Reach
UCSB: High Match
UCI: Match</p>

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<p>Gah, I know. I felt horrible for a few days when I got those results back. But I'm hoping I do better on the ACT. If not, then not.</p>

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<p>Thank you!</p>

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<p>Slightly weak GPA for the top UCs, good rank, weak scores and ECs, though good leadership. URM status will help some, but not a lot.</p>

<p>Berkeley: reach
UCLA: reach
USC: slight reach - reach
UCSB: safe mach - safety (ELC)
UCI: safe match - safety (ELC)</p>

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<p>Probably in at UCSB/UCI because of ELC, although SAT is low. Not in at the rest. Best of luck!</p>

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<p>Thank you!</p>

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<p>Are you retaking the SAT I in December?--because you only need about another 100 points total to probably be a good candidate for USC. You'll need about 150 points for UCSD--and about 200 for UCLA/UCB.</p>

<p>At least 80-100 points is possible if you take the time to study for the math test. Get out the "Real SAT tests" and start practicing--because you can really improve your chances for these schools if you do.</p>

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<p>Nah, just ACT in December. I've been studying my arse off, but who knows, right?</p>

<p>Thank you!</p>

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<p>What is the average SAT score for USC?</p>