UCSB, University of Washington, Pepperdine, Cal Poly, UCSD

College Search & Selection
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<p>So, I'm a sophomore in California, with a 4.2 or 4.16 cumulative GPA. I've taken one SAT practice test that I did nothing to prepare for and ended up getting an 1800 on (not very good but I'm preparing for it now). I have 35 hours of community service through two year an play football, basketball and baseball year round for the school. I need some work on ECs and would appreciate some advice. I'm tied for 2nd or 3rd in my class b/c no AP/Honors are offered freshmen year an only two are offered sophomore year. </p>

<p>Freshman schedule:
Spanish 1: A-/A
Football PE: A/A
Geometry: A/A
Acc English 1: A/A
Computers/Health: A/A
Biology: A/A</p>

<p>Sophomore schedule:
Advanced weightlifting PE (normal football PE first semester but forced to go into 0 period 2nd semester): A/A
Honors Chem: A/A
Woodshop (2nd semester to fill open period 2nd semester): A
Spanish 2: A-/A
Algebra 2: A/A
AP European History: B/B
Acc English 2: A/A</p>

<p>Jr schedule:
AP US History
AP English
AP Environmental Science
Spanish 3
Pre-Calc
Advanced Football PE</p>

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<p>…What’s your question?</p>

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<p>Chances at the schools mentioned… Sorry I didn’t make it clear</p>

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<p>Chances go in the chance section.</p>

<p>But note that some of the schools have different selectivity by major.</p>

<p>Also, costs matter. If you cannot afford the school (need-based financial aid insufficient and no realistic large-enough merit scholarships), your chances are effectively zero.</p>

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<p>The UC schools will look only at your 10th and 11th grades, so you’ll have a better sense of your chances after you finish junior year.</p>

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<p>UCSB: reach
University of Washington: good fit
Pepperdine: possible
Cal Poly: reach
UCSD: possible</p>

<p>Advice: definitly keep up the good work on the SAT. Depending on what major you see yourself doing in the future, try to guide your classes toward that. Definitly try to take hard sciences and mathemathics if you see yourself in engineering. </p>