What are my Chances for UCLA, UCB, UCSD

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Before I begin, I want to thank you guys for even taking a look at my application and seeing what I have, I really appreciate it, this relieves a ton of stress. I will be a senior next school year in California.</p>

<p>Grades (For Sophomore and Junior Year)</p>

<p>3.55 Unweighted
4.05 Weighted
The Honors and AP course I took included Chemistry Honors, Calculus BC AP, Physics Honors, English Language AP, United States History AP.
Now in my math and science courses combined I recieved only 2 B's, which were in both semesters of Calculus BC AP. I took Calculus AB over summer after sophomore year and got an A.</p>

<p>SAT Scores
Reasoning: 2220
Math IIC: 780
Physics: 760</p>

<p>Extra Curricular Activities
CSF (California Scholarship Federation) Class representative, project coordinator, and member. I received the CSF lifetime award and the CSF outstanding award.
NHS (National Honors Society) NHS lifetime award, NHS treasurer
3-year speech and debate member of a team ranked in the top 10 in the nation, I was a freshman representative, a two time quarterfinalist at the Berkeley National Tournament in Extemporaneous Speaking, class representative
Founder and President of the School Science Club, President for sophomore and junior year
Peer Tutor Coordinator for the past 2 years for one of the only certified tutor programs in the nation, received the CRLA (College Reading and Learning Certificate) certified by UCLA for 25 hours of peer tutoring and completion in tutor training, received Peer Tutor Master award for 50 hours of tutoring
Tech Museum of San Jose volunteer, was trained for 40 hours on learning all the exhibits then I taught guests and visitors (ranging from all age groups) about technology and science in our world. I volunteered 2 times a month during the school year for 4 hour shifts, and 3 days a week in summer for 4 hour shifts. I am going to base my 800 word answer on this.
Summer intern at cadence design systems in engineering division.
Link Crew commissioner. Some program at my school for upperclassmen, that teaches you how to help out the freshman assimilate into high school, basically a big brother program
The summer after freshman year, I was the TA for a teacher during summer school for the bottom 25% of middle school school students in the area. I taught these remedial students math and how to use computers.</p>

<p>What do you guys think are my chances getting into UC Berkeley, UCLA, or UC San Diego in Biomedical engineering?</p>

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<p>Nosferatu:</p>

<p>UCLA: Slight Reach (Engineering)
UCB: Slight Reach (Engineering)
UCSD: Slight Reach (Biomedical Engineering)</p>

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<p>wow thanks a lot, I hear UCLA will create a new biomedical program the year that I apply, is that true?</p>

<p>thanks for the help, I appreciate any additional help.</p>

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<p>I don't understand why engineering makes those schools 'reaches', but I think you have perfectly fine stats...it is mainly the GPA (3.55) that really hurts you. I'd advise you to calculuate your UC GPA and hope that is better; other than that, there is definitely less demonstrated interest in engineering in your ECs than humanities stuff. I mean mock trial and debate? Do you have science olympiad and stuff? Why didn't you do that? "Summer intern at cadence design systems in engineering division." that's good...but I still don't understand the lack of 'science bowl' or 'ocean science bowl' or 'jet' on your app.</p>

<p>I'd say UCB is more of a reach than UCLA, because it is more grade-focused, and UCSD is more of near safety, although depends on if your program is incredibly selective (is this the stay for 8 years and get your medical degree too progam?). UCLA is in the middle.</p>

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<p>Thanks ebony</p>

<p>no I calculated my UC GPA (Soph/Jr. year only) and it was mainly english and history that brought me down. I didn't want to come off as a complete nerd, when I joined speech and debate our team was ranked number one in the nation, then it dropped to 7th over the past 2 years. But you are definetly right, I needed some Science bowls or math competitions.</p>

<p>If this is for the a 4 year bachelor's degree do you think i can make it to these schools? Sorry to be whiny I just got scared all of a sudden now that Junior year is over.</p>

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<p>As ebony said, a 3.55 certainly below average for UCB, UCLA, and perhaps UCSD. However, your SAT score will definitely help you and your ECs are solid. I'd say you have a decent chance at UCSD and you might get into UCLA, but I wouldn't bet on getting into UCB.</p>

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<p>Yeah UCLA's average GPA is 4.25, but engineering is higher.</p>

<p>I also wanted to ask about how effective a personal statement is, because I have a certain "challenge" i want to talk about that I overcame, so I wanted to know how much the personal statement can tip the scales.</p>

<p>Thanks so much, i appreciate all the help, and any additional help</p>