What are my chances with these grades/scores?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm thinking of applying to UC's only. In my opinion, I think UC Santa Cruz is the only school I'm eligible for based on my terrible GPA. I would like a lot of insight from experts though.</p>

<p>Before I begin, I have a question.</p>

<p>Question #1: If I got a D in a class in high school, and I retook it in the summer in a community college (got an A), does that count as 'retaking' the class?</p>

<p>Number of A's: 12
Number of B's: 5
Number of C's: 2
Number of D's: 1 (see Question #1 above)
Number of F's: 0</p>

<p>Total Courses: 20
Number of Honors/AP: 5 (one for each semester of the course, not 5 ap classes)</p>

<p>Unweighted GPA: 3.400
Weighted GPA: 3.65</p>

<p>Note: Both the Unweighted and Weighted GPA count the D course as 1 point without the honors boost. Back to Question #1, can I erase the D and count it as an A (without the honors boost) since I retook it - but at a community college, not in summer school (wasn't available)? </p>

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[QUOTE=<a href="http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/paths_to_adm/freshman/scholarship_reqs.html%22%5DD"&gt;http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/paths_to_adm/freshman/scholarship_reqs.html]
D</a> and F Grades: If you have earned a D or F in an "a-g" course, you must repeat the course with a grade of C or better in order to apply it toward your Subject Requirement. The original D or F grade will not be included in the GPA calculation, and the new grade will be used.

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<p>Unweighted GPA with D as A: 3.55
Weighted GPA with D as A: 3.8</p>

<p>Treating the D as an A is one heck of a difference, so I want to know if this is possible based on the statement from the UC site.</p>

<p>Now that you know my GPA, my SAT scores are:</p>

<p>SAT 1 Reasoning Test: 2200 (Math: 690; Crit. Reading: 730; Writing: 780; Essay: 9)
SAT 2 Chemistry: 690
SAT 2 Math: Just took it, should be > 750.</p>

<p>Another big problem is that I don't have many extracurricular activities. I can say I created one website, and maintained another, I have volunteered for about 100+ hours, I have been in a club for 2 years.</p>

<p>What are my hopes of getting into:
(A) UC Santa Cruz
(B) UC Davis
(C) UC Irvine
(D) UC San Diego</p>

<p>If my goal major is Computer Science. And ask me if there's anymore information you need.</p>

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<p>The D is very interesting, I don’t know how it will play into all of this but based on what I read it seems like you should post the second GPA. I think you might have needed to do a bit more with your extra-curriculars but perhaps it’s too late for that. I think your SAT scores are exceptional and that if this is your top school that you will probably get accepted.</p>

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<p>I forgot to mention, when colleges do look at my transcript, they will see the Sophmore year as the 4 B’s, 2 C’s, 1 D (basically failling Sophmore year), but then Junior year is all A’s. Every single one.</p>

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<p>Any insight please? This is extremely important to me.</p>