Want to know your chances? Post here!

Colleges & Universities A-Z University of California - Los Angeles
1

<p>Welcome to the official "chances" thread. Post your stats here and let the UCLA experts tell you how your chances for admission are!</p>

<p>Oh, and no refunds, exchanges, or amortization of goodwill allowed.</p>

<p>I should define my terms...</p>

<p>Imagine a bell</a> curve. The x is the mean admit (the average person who gets in.) Less than one standard deviation to the left and right is "match. That means that you are basically the average admit. More than one standard deviation to the left, and you are a "slight reach." That means that you are just slightly below trend. One to the right, and you are a "safe match." That means you are slightly above trend.</p>

<p>That's all it means. I don't give percentages because I believe that they are disingenuous when you take into account all the factors that go into admission.</p>

2

<p>SAT: (670M, 590CR, 550W) 1810
SATII: 640 MII, 590 USH, 590 Chem
GPA: 4.23 (weighted)</p>

<p>Now, those don't look good at all compared to everyone here, but I was wondering what my chances are considering they aren't putting as much emphasis on the test scores.</p>

<p>I've been on Women's Varsity Golf for 4 years and I have lettered all four years. I got the Golfer of the Year award for helping my team win league. I also recieved the Scholar Athlete award for two years for having above a 3.75. </p>

<p>I have been on my schools Academic team for two years, and we were San Diego County Champions. In addition, I played women's basketball and volleyball my freshmen year.</p>

<p>Another point of interest is that I have been an intern at Edward Jones Investments for the past year, and have gained some really good real world experiences there, and it's geared towards what I'm studying/majoring to be. </p>

<p>My essays were very well written, and pretty creative. For the academic preparation I wrote about my internship in a storylike way about daydreaming that I was my boss at work, explaining how it's taught me to aim high and go for my goals. For the contribution one I told a story of how I helped some of the poorest students in my class get an excellent grade on our group project and insipired them to become more. And finally, the open ended one was about golf and how it's helped me in a multitude of areas. </p>

<p>After being on these boards for awhile I've felt less and less confident about being accepted, because my SAT scores are not anywhere close to other peoples. Just tell me honestly if you think I would be accepted. Thank you very much for your time!</p>

3

<p>Aronomy,</p>

<p>Assuming in-state: Slight reach/reach</p>

4

<p>white in state female</p>

<p>SAT 1: 2320 (800W 770CR 750M)
SAT 2: 730 M2 730 LIT
GPA: 4.2ish W</p>

<p>4 years varsity tennis, 1 year student council, certified HIV/AIDS peer educator, peer tutor, various comm. service</p>

<p>taking all advanced classes including spanish 6 and 2nd year calculus</p>

<p>the catch is that i have a spotty past including 3 high schools (was never expelled or suspended though) and a rehab stint. have been stable for 2 years though and i think that shows through.</p>

5

<p>groylj2,</p>

<p>Safe match</p>

6

<p>Chinese in-state female</p>

<p>3.94 unweighted, 4.50 weighted GPA
SAT I Total: 2260 (Math: 720, Verbal: 750, Writing: 790)
SAT II Math IIC: 800, US History: 760, Biology M: 720
Anticipated Full IB (International Baccalaureate) Diploma
IB Visual Arts: 6
AP Calculus AB: 5
AP United States History: 4
Middle Years Program Certificate
National Merit Semifinalist</p>

<p>Top ECS:
-Internship in Lab at UC Davis
-Senior Manager for Arcade Creek Project (arcadecreekproject.org)
-Piano - 6 years; Level 8 Certificate of Merit
-Horseback Riding - 4 years
-Varsity Girl's Golf Team (12th)
-Treasurer for Cancer Awareness Club (11th)
-Assistant Counselor for Summer Camp at Stables (10th, 11th, 12th)
-UC Davis Medical Center Volunteer (11th)
-Website Manager for L'espoir (jewelry-making club raising money for orphans in Zambia) (11th)
-Webmaster for Chinese School (9th)
-Relay for Life</p>

7

<p>cf07,</p>

<p>Safe match</p>

8

<p>hispanic instate male</p>

<p>3.6 unweighted, 4.1 weighted GPA
SAT I Total: 2040 (Math: 640, Verbal: 730, Writing: 670)
SAT II Math IIC: 650, US History: 730,
Anticipated Full IB (International Baccalaureate) Diploma
AP United States History: 5
AP Bio: 4
AP European History: 4
IB Spanish S:: 5</p>

<p>Top ECS:
internship with UBS financial, volunteer with discovery science center (kids museum), AYSO volunteer referee, california scholarship federation for 4 years, national honors society for 3 years, 4 years of saxophone, 2 years in marching band, 3 years in stage band, track/cross country athlete for 4 years, 4 years of profit/non-profit tutoring, work experience as a caterer, awesome essays</p>

<p>haha sorry cf07 i had to steal your layout because it was so easy to edit =P</p>

9

<p>I know that I am posting more then most regarding my extracurricular activities, but I wanted to know if you think my well roundedness, and the fact that I am from a single parent home(because my father died when I was 4) will make up for my low ACT and SAT scores.</p>

<p>ACT: 27
SATII: Eco Bio: 630 Lit: 570
GPA: 4.14(ELC ranked 2nd in my class of 182)
First generation to go to college
Small rural school with low API</p>

<p>10th Grade Coursework:</p>

<p>Modern World History (A/A)
Pre-AP Eng (A/A)
Geometry (A/A)
Pre-AP Bio (A/A)
Spanish II (A/A)
Art 1 (A/A)</p>

<p>11th:</p>

<p>U.S. History (A/A)
AP English III (A/A)
Alg II (A/A)
Chem (A/A)
AP Bio Online (A/A)
Spanish III (A/A)</p>

<p>12th:</p>

<p>AP Online Gov
AP English
AP Stats
Pre-Cal
Physics
Econ</p>

<p>Activities/ Awards:</p>

<p>Selected by my high school to receive the Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award
Was a Boy State Delegate
Was a HOBY Delegate
Received awards from Congressman Pombo for my dedication to Drug and Alcohol Prevention
Nominated for the Wendy's High School Heisman scholar athlete of the year</p>

<p>Extracurricular:</p>

<p>Life time member of CSF
2 year member of the FFA
Soccer: Played full-back all four years. Earned Defensive Player of the year Award, and was Team Captain for two years
Track & Field: Played all four years went to the Section Tourney Junior year, and also received the Coaches Award
Wrestling: Wrestled on Varsity all four years, in the 119, 130, 152, and 171 weights</p>

<p>Community Service: Decent amount </p>

<p>Work Experience:</p>

<p>I started working in 4th grade as a certified soccer referee and continued that until my 10th grade year where I became a Sipper. Sippers are trained by the San Joaquin County Prevention Services to give presentations to students during their 11th grade year on the dangers of drugs. After this I began working for my school district as a maintenance worker. These were both full time summer jobs. This year I am working as a paid tutor, tutoring students in the sciences and math.</p>

10

<p>Thanks UCLAri! haha strayhobo glad to provide an easy format :)</p>

11

<p>strayhobo,</p>

<p>Match</p>

12

<p>i guess this is more or less chances. ppl were still getting this optional supplement thing. we all assumed they were the "borderline" ppl in the "borderline" group. If some students i.e. me have better stats then those in the borderline group, but didnt get an optional supplement thing should we feel good about our chances at LA?</p>

13

<p>Jhead2000LHS,</p>

<p>Slight reach</p>

14

<p>Flong,</p>

<p>Don't make any conclusions either way with the supplemental material mailings. We'll have to wait until there's a definite trend established to say anything. A few anecdotal data doesn't make for much of a model.</p>

15

<p>well consistently those who have gotten them (esp at my school) have decent sats in the 2k's or 1900's and a 3.6-3.8 UC gpa weighted.</p>

16

<p>Remember, your school is only one sample. Just wait until this year's admissions are over.</p>

17

<p>SAT: 1880
SATII: 630 Bio-M, 600 MII
GPA: 3.6 (weighted)
- total of 20+ semesters of honors and AP's, upwards trend
Top 15% of Class
Note: First gen college student
Family Income is moderate
Prospective Major: Econ or Business Econ</p>

<p>E.C
-ASB Vice-President
-3 years of Leadership
-Captain of Speech and Debate Club
-Founder & President of Psychology Club
-CSF Club
-240 Volunteer Hours
-UCSF Medical Internship (medical research)
-Lam Research Program (engineering program)
-numerous leadership awards (because of leadership, I was selected to meet and have dinner with Colin Powell)</p>

<p>UCLAri, how am I looking for UCLA? </p>

<p>Thanks</p>

18

<p>Chances?</p>

<p>Instate white female.</p>

<p>3.7 unweighted, 3.8W (I think).
SAT I Total: 2020 (Math: 650, Verbal: 660, Writing: 710)
ACT composite: 30
ACT English/Writing: 31
California Scholarship Federation (6 semesters)
National Honor Society</p>

<p>Top ECS:
-4 years varsity cheer (2 as captain, UCA Allstars 2004)
-12 years Girl Scouts
-2 years Mock Trial (1 co-president, Santa Clara County award)
-5 years horseback riding (various show championships, working student positions)
-JV Gymnastics (3 years, 1 co-captain)
-ASB (2 years, Communications Commissioner 1)
-Yearbook
-Peer tutor</p>

<p>Senior year courses:
-AP Statistics
-AP Microeconomics
-AP Government and Politics
-AP Literature and Composition
-Peer tutoring
-Yearbook
-ASB</p>

<p>Hook: UCLA Summer College program 2006, completed Philosophy 22: Intro to Ethical Theory (B)</p>

<p>UCLAri--what do you think?</p>

19

<p>Chances, please...</p>

<p>GPA: Weighted (4.28); UC (4.05) - 7 APs (received AP Scholar Award), 2 honors
SAT I: 1830 (530M, 550R, 750W); SAT II: 600 (Reading), 670 (Spanish w/ listening)
Class rank: 25/662 (top 4%) - competitive high school (top GPA is 5.0)
White Caucasian female / jewish (in-state)</p>

<p>College classes: History of Film, Spanish Language at the University of Salamanca, Spain, Business Spanish at the University of Salamanca, Spain, Real Estate Principles</p>

<p>Club founder/president: Future Business Leaders of America, Spanish Honor Society, Film Appreciation Club, College Search Club... involved w/ many other clubs, including CSF & NHS (no positions, though)</p>

<p>Volunteering: Senior citizen instructional aide (9-12), Dana Point Ocean Institute (10-12), Laguna Art Museum (10-12), Laguna Beach Film Society (11-12), Jewish Community Center (10-11)</p>

<p>Work experience: Paid internship @ Smith Barney - Operations assistant/receptionist - minimum of 20 hrs/week (11-present day), Spanish tutor (11-12)</p>

<p>Study abroad: American Council for International Studies (ACIS) Fast Track Program – Summer (11-12), four week stay (June – July 2005) in Salamanca, Spain</p>

<p>Thanks for your input, UCLAri. Much appreciated. ;)</p>

20

<p>underground,</p>

<p>Reach/slight reach (depending on this upward trend you mention)</p>

<p>zimmee32,</p>

<p>Slight reach</p>

<p>sasheepup,</p>

<p>Slight reach</p>