What are my chances for UCB, UCLA, USC, UW, and UCSD for Comp Sci?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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UC Gpa: 4.15
UW: 3.7

All of my B’s were in sophomore have exhibited up ward trend ie. gotten a 4.0 uw every other year.

SAT: 1540, 800 in math

Math 2: 800

EC’s: software intern a microsoft

App and game developer with multiple publications

Eagle Scout

Wrote and published screenplay

hundreds of community service hours (presidential award)

started online ecommerce business

thanks!

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Also will have taken 10 AP’s by end of senior year

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Are you a California resident?

As for the UC’s, they look at sophomore and junior grades for admission. Yes, an upward trend is great, but your grades are crucial for admission in the 10th and 11th grade years. Use the RogerHub calculator:

https://rogerhub.com/gpa-calculator-uc/
You’re applying to CS which is extremely competitive. If your 10th grade year was difficult, it may impact your admission to those UC’s. Try the other UC’s.
Ask @Gumbymom for admissions stats and GPA acceptances with those stats.

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Your SAT scores and EC’s are very competitive. UC GPA capped weighted 4.17? is within range. What is your fully weighted UC GPA? CS is probably one of the most difficult admits for the UC’s, but you are definitely in the running. Hopefully you have a couple of safety schools on your list since the majority of your schools are Reach schools.

UCLA CS for the fall of 2018 was 8.2%. The average CS ACT score was a 35 and the SAT was a 1550 average.

2018 Freshman admit rates for UC GPA of 3.80-4.19 capped weighted and not major specific so CS will require higher stats to be competitive.
UCB: 10%
UCLA: 9%
UCSD: 34%

2019 UC capped weighted GPA averages:
UCB: 4.23
UCLA: 4.25
UCSD: 4.23

2019 Data:
25th - 75th percentiles for SAT totals:
UCB: 1340-1540

UCLA: 1330-1550
UCSD: 1300-1520

Admission Rates for California Applicants:
UCLA: 11.8%
UC Berkeley: 19.2%
UC San Diego: 27.6%

Best of luck.

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More UC application review information below:

  • BERKELEY
    *
  •   Very important: Academic GPA, Application essay, Rigor of secondary school record, Standardized test scores

  •   Important: Extracurricular activities, Volunteer work, Work experience

  •   Considered: Character/personal qualities, First generation college student, State residency, AP/IBLH exam scores

  •   Note: Thorough review of academic performance; likely contribution to intellectual and cultural vitality of the campus; diversity in personal background and experience; demonstrated qualities in leadership, motivation, concern for others and community; non-academic achievement in the performing arts, athletics or employment; demonstrated interest in major.
  • LOR’s by invitation only as of 2017
    Division (L&S, CNR, CoC, CED, CoE) matters for admission selectivity.
    Within CoE (but not the other divisions), major matters for admission selectivity. Changing majors within the CoE after enrolling is not guaranteed, unless one is CoE undeclared.
* LOS ANGELES

  • Very important: Academic GPA, Application essay, Rigor of secondary school record, Standardized test scores
  • Important: Character/personal qualities, Extracurricular activities, Talent/ability, Volunteer work, Work experience
  • Considered: First generation college student, Geographical residence, AP/IBHL exam scores
  •   Note: GPA, test scores, course work, number of and performance in honors and AP courses most important. Essay considered. Strong senior program important. Extracurricular activities, honors and awards also reviewed.

    The Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science admits students by declared major, with more emphasis on science and math programs.

  • SAN DIEGO
  •   Very important: Academic GPA, Application essay, Rigor of secondary school record, Standardized test scores

  •   Important: Character/personal qualities, Extracurricular activities, First generation college student, State residency, Talent/ability, Volunteer work, Work experience

  •   Note: High school course pattern, GPA, essay and test scores most important. Admission for out-of-state applicants more selective than for residents.

    The campus does not admit students on the basis of academic major or choice of UC San Diego undergraduate college. Alternate majors are considered. Also note: Capped majors require additional pre-req courses
    and specific GPA to be able to qualify if changing majors. Changing into the CS major is now done by lottery.

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UCSD CS is much more competitive than the campus for admission. So is Washington CS.

Your profile may be more favorable to USC than the UCs, since USC appears to weight test scores more than GPA compared to the UCs.

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I can attest to the fact that UW CS is super competitive for out of state kids. All the people i know who are going will be undeclared and hoping to declare CS later.

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… and undeclared students at Washington will find it very competitive to enter the CS major.