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Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey guys! I'm currently a Sophomore at Franklin High School located in Elk Grove, California. As time is passing, I am constantly thinking about colleges and one of my dream college is UCSD. If you guys may help me on my chances that'll be great!</p>

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<p>Freshman Year;
Grades-</p>

<p>First Term:
Geometry Honors - B+
Biology P (Regulars) - A-
English 9 Honors - B
Human Geography AP - B-
GPA: 4.00</p>

<p>Second Term:
Geometry Honors Bridge - A-
English 9 Honors Bridge - B
Sociology - A+
Physical Education - A
Spanish 1 - A-
GPA: 4.13</p>

<p>Third Term:
Geometry Honors - A
Biology P (Regulars) - A
Human Geography AP - B
English 9 Honors - B
GPA: 4.25</p>

<p>Fourth Term: I screwed up in English. It was bridge, didn't have to retake it BUT I have tried even harder ever since then.
Geometry Honors Bridge - A
English 9 Honors Bridge - D
Spanish 1 - A
Physical Education - A
Health - A
GPA: 3.75</p>

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<p>Sophomore Year;
Grades - </p>

<p>First Term:
English 10 Honors Bridge - B
Spanish 2 - A
Art 1 - A
Algebra 2 Honors - B+
GPA: 4.00</p>

<p>Second Term:
World History AP - B
English 10 Honors - A
Physical Education - A
Chemistry P (Regulars) - A
GPA: 4.25</p>

<p>Third Term:
English 10 Honors Bridge - A
Spanish 2 - A
Art 1 - A
Algebra 2 Honors - A
GPA: 4.43</p>

<p>Fourth Term:
Word History AP - B
English 10 Honors - A
Physical Education - A
Chemistry P (Regulars) - A
GPA: 4.25</p>

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<p>Junior Year;
Decided to major in Electrical Engineering. Signed up for the following:
English Honors 11
Pre-Calculus Honors
AP Physics
U.S History (Regulars)
Spanish 3 (Planning to go to 4 AP)
Engineering courses.</p>

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<p>Other information:</p>

<p>Extra-Curricular Activities: I haven't been involved at my school too much. I plan on changing that. I'm joining wrestling Junior year as well as Mathletes. My friend and I plan on making a club based on community service. I'm part of my church community (TNTT) and I spend 8 hours every Sunday there. I volunteer at a hospital in the summer and my hours added up are approximately 200-300. I might take college courses over the summer but that's still in play. I take Taekwondo and I used to play piano which I might continue.</p>

<p>Ranking: 140/710</p>

<p>GPA Information-
EGUSD Weighted: 4.06
College Weighted: 3.83</p>

<p>EGUSD Unweighted: 3.60
College Unweighted: 3.67
Cal-Grant 11 Unweighted: 3.67
Cal-Grant 12 Unweighted: 3.67</p>

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<p>Of course I plan on scoring high on the SAT mainly 1900+ and doing well on my college essay. UCSD is my dream, and I'm working hard to get there. I'm also aiming for Air Force ROTC! Thanks for taking your time to read as well as replying (if you are replying.)</p>

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<p>I think your grades are on the low side for UCSD, but you still have one year left. UC schools only count the sophomore and junior years though, so make sure to work hard. Use this website as a guideline: <a href=“http://www.ucop.edu/news/factsheets/2012/fall_2012_admissions_chart2.pdf[/url]”>http://www.ucop.edu/news/factsheets/2012/fall_2012_admissions_chart2.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Your extracurriculars look solid but remember, depth over breadth. You may want to give up one of focus on your grades, which is the weakest part of your application. It seems that TNTT is your best EC. I would recommend doing TNTT for the rest of your life because it is awesome. I wish I had continued TNTT and it is very beneficial for you in college and in life. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Thanks! What else do you think I can work on to improve my chances? Grades are one. SAT is another factor but I haven’t taken that yet so make sure I do good.</p>

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<p>I would recommend that you study SAT the summer between your sophomore and junior years and take the fall tests. That way, you will have lots of time to study and you can get it over with. As I said earlier, don’t overload yourself with ECs. Just focus on a few. Why do you want to go to UCSD by the way?</p>

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<p>I’ve been looking into this college for quite some time and I set it as my goal. I feel like it’s a decent school for engineering as well. I realized my grades weren’t doing so hot this year and I picked it up this term and the rest because I knew that UCSD is getting closer. Thanks for helping again! Can I contact you if I have any more questions?</p>

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<p>Absolutely, I do not mind at all. UCSD is indeed a very nice school.</p>