Very Average GPA at UCs/Privates

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey guys, I was wondering what would be my chances at some of the following schools. My stats are listed below and I would appreciate all of the feedback that I can get. Also, which school should I apply ED/EA to? Do you guys have any other college suggestions for me? Thanks!</p>

<p>UCB
UCLA
UCSD
USC
NYU
Vanderbilt
Claremont Mckenna
UMich</p>

<p>Ethnicity: Asian-American
Gender: Male
Residence: California
Low Income</p>

<p>Major: Business (Management/Entrepreneurship)
GPA: 3.50 UW 3.83 W
SAT: ~2050</p>

<p>Sophomore Classes:
Algebra 2 Honors: B A
AP Chemistry C A APScore: 3
Honors World History: B A
Spanish 3 : B B
Weight Training: A A
Speech & Debate: A A
English: A A</p>

<p>Junior Classes:
AP Physics: C C
AP US History: B A
Spanish 4: A A
English: A B
Pre-Calc Honors: A A
Speech & Debate: A A</p>

<p>Senior Classes:
AP Spanish
AP Calc AB
AP Government/Economics
English
Speech & Debate</p>

<p>Extra-Curriculars:</p>

<p>FBLA Active Member Four Years
FBLA California State 2nd Place (Two Years)
FBLA National Competition Qualifier (Two Years)</p>

<p>Rotary Youth Leadership Awards</p>

<p>Summer Business Leadership Program
Year-long Business Leadership Program</p>

<p>Tennis Club Team Co-Captain 1 Year
Tennis Club Secretary (Junior)
Tennis Club President (Senior)</p>

<p>Interact 4 Years
Science Club 4 Years
Environment Club 4 Years
California Scholarship Federation
LEAD: Club started by CA Assembly Member Judy Chu</p>

<p>Local Hospital Volunteering: 150 Hours</p>

<p>Is there anything I can do to even have a chance at any ivy when applying ED/EA (besides donating $50 million)?</p>

<p>Is there anything I can do to make at least UCLA?</p>

<p>I'm planning to take the SATs again to hopefully score higher.</p>

<p>Thanks guys!</p>

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<p>UCB: Reach/Slight Reach (in state)
UCLA: Reach/Slight Reach (in state)
UCSD: Slight Reach/Match (in state)
USC: Slight Reach/Match
NYU: Match
Vanderbilt: Slight Reach/Match
Claremont Mckenna: Slight Reach/Match
UMich: Slight Reach/Match (out of state)</p>

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<p>A lot of these schools you are right around their averages. Most of the slight reach/match schools you have a very good shot at admission. Even the reach schools you have a decent shot at. good luck!</p>

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<p>Provided you're in-state:</p>

<p>UCB/UCLA: Reach
UCSD: Slight reach
USC: Reach
NYU: Reach
Vandy: Reach
Claremont Mckenna: Reach
Mich: Reach</p>

<p>Get the SAT over 2100 and I'd say that everything goes down a notch into the Slight reach/match zone.</p>

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<p>MagnaWise:</p>

<p>UCB/UCLA: Slight Reach
UCSD: Match</p>

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<p>try uchicago. they would go easy on you bc your low grades were in tough classes</p>

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<p>Thanks for all of your input guys! You guys are awesome!</p>

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<p>Since things have probably changed, can I have some new input? Thanks guys!</p>

<p>I'm applying to the UMich as pre-business so I could go to their Ross School of Business.
Also, I only have about 50 hours of community service... I don't know how that 1 got there. I got a 3 on my AP Physics exam and a 4 on my APUSH exam.</p>

<p>For the SAT IIs... I got 620 in Physics and 700 in Math IIC... but I took math again and I'm expecting at least a 720.</p>

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<p>bump bump please</p>

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<p>no chance for ross...regular maybe</p>

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<p>UCB/UCLA--Slight Reach
UCSD--Match to Slight Reach
UCI/UCD/UCSB--Safe Match to Match
USC--Slight Reach
NYU--Match
Vanderbilt--Reach
Claremont Mckenna--Slight Reach
UMich (Ross)--Match to Slight Reach (OOS)</p>

<p>Your low income status helps you at the UCs--I've considered that in giving these chances.</p>