UCSD Chance and Advice

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Please be honest and critical (I want advice and criticism; I won't take anything personally.).</p>

<p>Intended Major: Chemistry
Grade: 10th
Weighted GPA: N/A (school does not rank)
Unweighted GPA: 3.8 (this was my UC gpa in freshman year and will probably be the same this year too, since i'll probably get a B in 1 particular subject but As in everything else)
SAT: 1790 (640 M, 600 W, 550 CR) (Note: I did NOT take the SAT Reasoning Test yet, but 1790 is my diagnostic test that I took from Collegeboard. I will take it at the end of junior year and at the start of senior year, but do not plan to study soon since I am busy in the school year with academics, clubs, and volunteering. I will study for probably a few weeks in the coming summer.)
SAT II: Will take Chemistry (aiming around 700)</p>

<p>ECs:
-Over 100 hours of service freshman year (will continue to do 100 each year)
-Key Club (will stay in the club all 4 years; Web Master in 10th gr)
-Disney Club (will stay in the club all 4 years; Secretary in 10th gr)
-Sports Club (President and Founder; started the club 10th gr and will keep it running until i graduate)
-National Honor Society (Member; will stay from 10th-12th gr)
-Summer Chemistry Program (10th-11th; I took a chemistry course in the summer that just passed and will take another course (the final one of the program) the coming summer.)</p>

<p>Other Factors:
-Asian
-Income Bracket: Around 80k
-Neither parent attended college
-First Generation American (parents were not born in the US)</p>

<p>Question:
What can I do to improve my chances to get into UCSD? I REALLY want to go this school, but I don't have any family members who have been here or know about the school. Is there something in particular they look for that really improves one's chances?</p>

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<p>bumppppppppp</p>

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<p>Bump that SAT a lot higher for a very decent shot at the UC’s. I would say shoot over a 2150 for a decent shot for all the UC’s. Try a 2200. You have a lot of time.</p>

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<p>@ThatGuyOverThere
What are my chances right now assuming my SAT stays around 1800 and my SAT Chem is around 700?</p>

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<p>I would say okay chances. If you’re instate then higher chances of UCSD. It’s not that hard for instate students but things can change.</p>

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<p>@ThatGuyOverThere
Really? It’s not that hard? I thought that UCSD is really hard to get into. My brother had a 4.3 weighted and 3.7 unweighed with a 1790 SAT (avg recommendations and good ECs) and got rejected by all UCs except UCR (did not apply to santa cruz or merced). And yes I’m instate.</p>

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<p>Well that’s why I said okay chances. Try pushing for above a 1850. Nothing is guaranteed. I’m out of state and my schools kids have went in with 1900’s and around 3.5.</p>

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<p>@ThatGuyOverThere
Okay. Thanks! Yeah actually I heard that out of state students are getting priority because for budget cut reasons (since out of state tuition costs a lot more).</p>

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<p>“My brother had a 4.3 weighted and 3.7 unweighed with a 1790 SAT (avg recommendations and good ECs) and got rejected by all UCs except UCR”</p>

<p>Yeah, except the UCs don’t take recommendations. Get your SAT up ASAP.</p>