UCSD, UCB, UCSC, USC, and UCI

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi, I go to a small charter school in San Diego, CA. Since my school is so small, it doesnt offer many classes. I have taken ALL the offered AP classes in both 10th and 11th grade. I am also enrolled in the full international baccelaureate program. </p>

<p>Here is my info/stats:</p>

<p>Un-capped GPA (10th/11th): 4.19
Capped GPA (10th/11th): 3.72
ACT - 30
SAT II: bio - 650, u.s. history - 620</p>

<p>Full IB Program
Varsity Soccer 9-12, captain 11th grade (and most likely 12th as well), all team 10th and 11th grade.
Recognized by John Hopkins Center for Talented Youth, 1999-2003
National Piano Guild, national member, 1995-present
ASB treasurer 11th and 12th grade.
Key Club member 9th-12th
Presidential Classroom alumni (in the process of completing the honors program)</p>

<p>Randoms:</p>

<p>directed/filmed a promotional video for my school
ameuter skateboarder; starred/co-edited/co-filmed professional skateboard video.
An exclusive award for IB students known as the Spirit of TOK award.</p>

<p>Volunteer Work:
San Diego County Public Library (8 hrs/month)</p>

<p>Work Experience:
marketing assistant for my step dad's corporation (5-10 hrs/week)</p>

<p>USC Alumni:
Aunt (class of 76)
Cousin (class of 06)</p>

<p>12th grade courses:
AP Calculus AB
IB HL Biology (considered two classes)
IB HL English
IB HL History
IB Spanish
IB Theory of Knowledge
Film Production (or some kind of elective)</p>

<p>I am planning on declaring biology as my major at UCSD, UCSC, UCI, and USC.
I am applying undeclared at UCB</p>

<p>Be honest.</p>

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<p>you'll be fine. berkley and usc are match/reach. you're a shoe in at the other schools. why havn't you taken the sat I?</p>

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<p>I didnt do too well on the SAT I. I also felt that the ACT was a better match for me</p>

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<p>how did you do on them though? i don't know what the deal is with the new sat and stuff, but i'm assuming you at least got 1650-1700</p>

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<p>ehh, yeah, i got a 1660, which will not get me into any of the schools I want</p>

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<p>ACT 30 w/other stats...</p>

<p>UCSD: Match
USC: Always hesistate in rating someone's chances here, but looks like match.</p>

<p>UCI: Likely admit
UCSC: Likely admit</p>

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<p>UCSD: Slight Reach (semi-low SAT)
UCB: Reach (pretty much is with everyone, but ya never know)
USC: ehhh...
UCI/UCSC: Safety</p>

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<p>san diego:</p>

<p>UCB: Reach
UCSD: Match
UCI: Safety
UCSC: Super Safety</p>

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<p>I wouldnt submit my SAT score. I'd submit my ACT score, which is a 30</p>

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<p>I think UCB and USC are going to be big reaches as would a bio major at UCSD. Unfortunately, aunts and cousins don't make you a legacy at USC. The mid tier UCs seem more realistic.</p>

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<p>Also, thanks everyone.</p>