My dream school is UCSD- great academics, local, and lively atmosphere and weather. 2nd choice would be UCSB.
Asian male
Statistics
9th (irrelevant) 3.4, 3.4 UW/W
10th 3.3, 3.83 (1 honors) Total: 3.58UW, 3.58W
11th 4.0, 4.0 (3 AP) Total: 4.0UW, 4.43W
10-11 3.79UW, 4.00W
Senior course load: 6 APS
UC GPA- 4.12ish
High school is in top 100 in CA
SAT1-2110/2400 (680R, 740M, 690W Essay 8)
PSAT-1420/1520 (680W/R, 740M)
(will take new sat and sat2s-math 2, bio e/m- next semester- would plain 700s be competitive?)
ECs/subjective- (vague on purpose for the sake of anonymity)
-4-5 Clubs 4yr,
-100ish hours of volunteering,
-Grammy gold signature band 3yr, (played at carnegie hall)
-Sport 1yr, (part of summer club program)
-NHS 1 yr
-Job 3 yr (tutor)
-Volunteer at hospital 1yr, (Help out/assist workers and patients)
-Tutor my friend 2 yr
- Leadership program 1yr,
-College course this summer,
-Donor of American cancer society and part of its online event/awareness club
Leadership/awards:
-no awards besides generic things like honor roll. Might get a commendation award for 99%tile psat.
-Secretary of 1 club. (Also Leadership program and NHS)
Major: I know UCSD does not admit by major but I will apply as a non impacted major to all others- UCSB, UCLA etc
Essays: I’d like to think of my self as a good writer and will have teachers to proofread them. I will “match” my major with an E.C. The clear “theme” in my ECs is my intrinsic love for service and helping others. I’m looking to combine my love for helping others with leadership, which im starting to cultivate, in it as well.
So,
How competitive am i and what can i do now to start improving my chances of admission besides the personal insight questions? Your advice and feedback is GREATLY APPRECIATED.