University of California Admissions

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Can you please tell me my chances at:
1. UC Davis (#1 Choice)
2. UCSD
3. UCI
4. UCSB</p>

<p>SAT: 2020
SAT II: 700 Math 2, 700 U.S History
ACT: 30
GPA: 3.5 UW, 3.9 W, 3.6 UC, I have taken 12 AP/H Classes and a total of 44 A-G Classes
Rank: Top 10% out of 750+
Other Tests: 3 AP Chem, 3 AP English Lauguage, 3 AP Psychology, 3 AP U.S. History</p>

<p>Essays: (i kind of integrated the 4 topics below into my two essays)
1. when i was a freshman my parents got in an accident and i had to start taking care of my whole family. what i mean is that my chores got tripled, i needed to help my parents move through the house, and i had to walk my bro to school before i went. My school and his school are in 2 opposte directions.
2. i also wrote about how the envioronment i grew up in has shaped me to be a strong perservering leader and how people see me as a leader not because of my large frame ( i am 6'4) but because of the attidude i have when i am in the room.
3. how my parents accident coupled with my volunteering at the hospital has changed my outlook on life and how i found my true calling which is medicine because God has blessed me with intelligence and lots of empathy towards the needy and weak.
4. i also included in my essay a great quote from one of a famous surgeon (i am drawing a blank on his name right now) but it said " i was never the smartest in med school, but what i lacked in ability i made up with through discipline." i think this quote really applies to me and i explained why. </p>

<p>Hook: Family Accident as mentioned in Personal Statement</p>

<p>Location: CA</p>

<p>High School Type: Low Tier Public School in Ventura County can anyone look up Oxnard High School and tell me what Tier they are?</p>

<p>Ethnicity: Other Asian (More Specifically Arabic)</p>

<p>Gender: Male</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Volunteer:
1. 200 hr. at local hospital
2. 100 hr. local foodbank
3. 100 hr. Boys and Girls Club</p>

<p>Clubs/Sports:
1. 4 year NHS (President 2009)
2. 4 year CSF
3. 4 year MESA
4. 4 year track and field (Captain, 4 year varsity, and 2 time defending league champ.)
5. 4 Year Knowledge Bowl</p>

<p>Awards:<br>
1. AP Scholar
2. 2008 and 2009 League Champion
2. 2008 most improved thrower
3. 2008 and 2009 League Champion</p>

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<p>yes!!! you have a great chance just get your gpa up a little.</p>

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<p>bump 10 char</p>

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<p>dude let me tell you one thing. most people on CC are overachievers.</p>

<p>my friend got into UCD and UCSB Santa Barbara with a 3.7 weighted (2 ap’s) and a 1800 sat. and about the same EC’s as you</p>

<p>Just maintain everything and your spot is safe.</p>

<p>and maybe go for ELC</p>

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<p>I’d say very good chance at all, except for maybe UCSD which I’d consider a reach.</p>

<p>The only thing that makes me weary is that fact that most of the UCs have been rejecting/waitlisting many qualified applicants like you this year because of budget cuts and crap. But you’re definitely a strong contender.</p>

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<p>the main school im focused on is UC Davis, in term of percent what are my chances? 60%? 70%? 80%+?</p>

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<p>For UC Davis, your chance I would say is about ~65%. Your GPA may bring you down just a bit, but UC Davis is on the lower end of the UCs, and your ECs and SAT score are fantastic for an applicant of UCD. If you are in-state and you’re top 4% at your school, you may get ELC, which would basically guarantee you to admission to all of the lower UCs and a really great chance at the higher-end UCs. </p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/894712-asian-painfully-banal-craptastic-junior-year-grades-do-i-still-have-chance-2.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/894712-asian-painfully-banal-craptastic-junior-year-grades-do-i-still-have-chance-2.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>jenniOz: sadly i dont think im going to make ELC</p>

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<p>bump 10char</p>

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<p>bump 10char</p>

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<p>No need to bump alot! :P</p>

<p>UC Davis-you should be in. Hell, I got into UCD will an 1810 SAT, 3.8 W/3.4 UW. (and with EC’s a bit similar to yours, in terms of involvement and variety.)</p>

<p>UCSD-semi-semi-semi reach.</p>

<p>UCSB-in</p>

<p>UCI-should be able to get in. </p>

<p>ELC’s only come from UCI, UCSB, UCD, UCR, UCM, UCSC. </p>

<p>Sadly, I really don’t know if you will be able to gain ELC. . . </p>

<p>improve your GPA while you can.</p>

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<p>hairylemon: i have 2 questions. 1, did you get into UCSD? how big of a difference while it make if i make ELC or not? because i highly doubt ill make ELC</p>

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<p>bump 10 char</p>

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<p>bump 10char</p>

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<p>bump 10char</p>