<p>Hi all, I am new to this forum so please excuse improper formatting.</p>
<p>I am hoping to get in to UCSB for Mechanical Engineering, and the threat of possible failure to do so is killing me right now. Any input on my chances would be awesome.</p>
<p>GPA:
~3.857 Unweighted
~4.3 Weighted</p>
<p>SAT:
1980
CR: 710
M: 620
W: 650</p>
<p>ACT:
28
E: 28
M: 28
R: 30
Sci: 26
W: 9</p>
<p>Classes:
All honors with the exception of English Freshman and Sophomore year.
One trimester of each APUSH (A) and AP Chemistry (B+) Junior year, and AP Language and composition (A both trimesters) with a 5 on the AP test.
3 years of spanish
Taking AP Calculus, AP Physics, and AP Gov/Econ senior year.
I am slightly concerned with the fact that I only took two of five classes (AP Language/Comp and Pre-calculus) for one trimester this year (junior year), but I am under the impression that since the school runs on a trimester system, I have enough "extra" classes to make up for this. </p>
<p>Sports:
3 Years of Track and Field (as of completion of senior year)
1 year of football
1 year of rugby (club)
1 year of row team (club)</p>
<p>Clubs:
Robotics club
Treasurer of Auto Club
NHS</p>
<p>Class rank:
Top 9% of historic GPA (ELC qualified)</p>
<p>I am a white male from California from a very low income family. Public HS with an API of 832 and state rank 9/10 (according to school-ratings.com).</p>