Updated Stats! I am really nervous please help me out here :) Will Chance Back

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<p>Hello, I am a high school Junior in Minnesota.
ACT - 26 (Taking SAT this summer)
GPA - 3.85
ECs - Hospital volunteering this summer, Doctor shadowing, Youth in Government program</p>

<p>I am currently a home school student doing Post Secondary at a local college. All the classes I am taking are at the college. This is why I don't have any APs. </p>

<p>I am a pre-med student, not entirely sure on my specific major yet.</p>

<p>I will have some pretty good recommendations from a few teachers and a doctor.</p>

<p>Colleges of interest:
University of Minnesota (Twin Cities)
University of British Columbia
UCLA
UCSD
University of Victoria
University of Washington at Seatle
Binghamton
Clemson</p>

<p>If you have any other college suggestions for a pre-med major they would be very appreciated.
Thanks so much :D</p>

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<p>Bump, please chance me</p>

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<p>Honestly, I haven’t quite heard of any of the colleges you’ve mentioned. Try going through their websites and checking their average ACT acceptance rates. Try some more leadership positions too</p>

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<p>mmk well thanks for replying! :)</p>

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<p>UC’s will be reaches…good chances at the other. i’d retake the ACT</p>

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<p>Bump… :slight_smile: Will chance back</p>

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<p>Thanks for the chance. (: I don’t really have much experience with the schools you mentioned, so…</p>

<p>UCLA - reach
UCSD - low reach</p>

<p>I’d retake the ACT, and get a really good score on the SAT (2200+?). Your ECs are great, have you been doing them for a long time? If so, definitely mention that! :D</p>

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<p>Bump…</p>

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<p>to be honest, being from minnesota might actually help you. however, UCLA is going to be quite a reach for you. definitely retake your ACT and take the SAT. what science classes have you taken?</p>

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<p>The UCs, if you can get in (need a 30 or 2050) , will be more expensive than Harvard at over $50K/yr and pretty much requiring 5 years now. Probably not worth it for a pre med unless your family is printing money.</p>

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<p>As a cali resident, your chances at the UCs would even then be low (la and sd are two of the top three UCs) so out of state chances are close to zero. unless you can get a 32 or above on your ACT with your gpa.</p>

<p>hate to bring the bad news, but its better to have realistic expectations. good luck! you will find the perfect college for you, the universe is sneaky but it works :)</p>

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<p>I say you’re good for the other colleges minus UC’s. UC’s are really hard to get into OOS because they give first entry to CA residents. UCLA even rejects valedictorians. Get your ACT up and then you will have a great shot at even the UC’s. Good luck and apply early for a better chance!</p>

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<p>as someone from out of state, your stats are not on par with the top UCs, Clemson may also be a bit of a stretch with your ACT score. But overall, you are fine.</p>

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<p>Ok well thanks for the input. :slight_smile: My plan was that if I don’t get into one of these colleges (-UCs). I would move to California and live with my brother for a year before actually applying so that I could be qualify as instate.</p>

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<p>Um, actually your chances into a UC are INCREASED.
I’m sure of this considering that I am a California student and, thanks to the state debt, an IN STATE’S chances of being accepted into a UC is LOWERED.
The reason for this is that OUT OF STATE students have to pay muuuch more than IN STATE students.
(Sorry for all of the caps! Just trying to get the point across.)
Counselors and advisors have already told us that an in state’s acceptance rate will be lowered by about 10%. Although that seems like a lot, it really isn’t for the in state students (there are hundreds from each school that always apply just because everyone else does).
That only means that out of state students are more likely to be accepted.
Sure, the UC system allows the top 4% of CA schools to automatically have a spot into the UC system, but not to the school of choice.
Make sure to retake the ACT or SAT to at least about a 30 or 2000 (applicants’ are usually higher though).</p>

<p>I hope I’ve been of help.</p>

<p>Also, you may need more EC’s. It all depends on how many hours you’ve done.</p>

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<p>I’ve only noticed at UCLA (I have studied acceptance rates a bit), that the acceptance rate for OOS and IS is getting almost even because of what joag said, but I’m not too familiar with acceptances for the others.</p>

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<p>Your 26 ACT is not very appealing to schools.</p>

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<p>Uhhh… What? You are homeschooled…but taking classes at a local college?</p>

<p>Your chances for UCSD and UCLA are slim, due to your average-ish ACT.</p>

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<p>Until you’re 24, you will be considered a resident of wherever your parents live and pay taxes.</p>

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<p>“Uhhh… What? You are homeschooled…but taking classes at a local college?”</p>

<p>I am doing a PSEO program. I am going to full time college that the state pays for while still in high school.</p>

<p>Any input on the other colleges?</p>