Decision: Admitted
Merit scholarships awarded (if any): Chancellorâs scholarship
Major (and division if applicable) applied to: Japanese (Warren College)
Academic stats:
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UC Unweighted GPA: 3.83
UC Capped Weighted GPA: 4.08
UC Fully Weighted GPA: 4.59
Eligibility in Local Context?:
ELC eligibility (Local or State): ?
Comments about course load (including senior year): I took 7.5 APs (dropped one halfway through) and all of my others courses were honors except for Spanish and PE
Senior Year Schedule:
AP Calc AB/BC
ECON 120 (dual enrollment)
POSC 124 (dual enrollment)
ENG 124 (dual enrollment)
ART 100 (dual enrollment)
SAT (total and sections): 1320 total
ACT (total and sections): 33 total, 33 eng, 32 math, 33 reading, 35 science, 8 writing, 30 ELA, 34 STEM
SAT Subject Tests (if any): N/A
AP exams (scores in parentheses): AP Human Geography (4), AP Computer Science Principles (4), AP Biology (4), AP European History (4), AP English Lang (4), AP Psych (did not test)
IB exams (score in parentheses): N/A
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): AP Scholar with Honors, AP Scholar with Distinction
Subjective:
For the following, indicate level of recognition or award (e.g. local, state, national, international) and/or leadership roles:
Extracurriculars: National Honors Society, California Scholarship Federation, Asian Pacific Student Alliance, Aspiring Medical Professionals, Cheerleading, Lacrosse
Job/Work Experience: In N Out (June 2019-Present)
Volunteer/Community service: 80+ hours at Sharp Hospital, 5 hours working the Rock N Roll Marathon
Summer Activities: Club lacrosse, college classes at local community college
Personal insight essay topics: My chronic illness, I got my school to add an Asian history class option for students, my fascination with language, taking advantage of going to community college classes while in high school so that college will be less expensive (since my family is low income)
Letters of recommendation submitted:
Demographics
State (if domestic applicant): CA
Country (if international applicant):
High school type: Public charter
Gender: Female
Race/ethnicity: Asian/White
Applied for need-based financial aid?: Yes
Pell grant eligible?: Yes
Maximum Pell grant (FAFSA EFC = $0)?:
Highest level of parent education: Bachelors (one parent)
Living with both, one, or no parents?: One (divorced)
Relation to alumni of college: None
Reflection
Strengths: I think my heavy class load, along with my essays contributed heavily to the decision
Weaknesses: I think my scores could have been higher. I only took the SAT once because I didnât really like the format, and preferred the ACT. I also could have held leadership positions in clubs.
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Overall, I think I am a well-rounded student.
Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected:
Accepted: UVA (Early), UCI (Honors), SDSU (Honors offer), SFSU
Waitlist: UCLA
Rejected: JHU
General Comments: Anyone looking on this board because theyâre going to apply in the future: Itâs true what people say! It really is all about being well rounded and showing your dedication to academics and your community. Donât wait to pad your application; start doing activities and working hard from Freshman year.
