What are my chances

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Los Angeles
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<p>Hey all -</p>

<p>I'm an OOS-er from Texas. I'm here for summer sessions (thank God that's almost over) and I'd appreciate it if you guys could give me a heads up as to what my chances are of getting in.</p>

<p>I must admit, my grades aren't spectacular, but I'm hoping that due to my outside circumstances and extracurriculars, that will somehow, hopefully, even it out a bit.</p>

<p>I'm an over-represented minority (Asian), I'll be the first to go to college in my family, and I'm considered a low-income family.</p>

<p>I'm not sure of my unweighted GPA, but my weighted GPA on a 4.0 scale is about 3.9~ish. I'm in the top 15% of my class (out of about 1300 students).</p>

<p>My SAT scores were okay, 720 in CR, 690 in math & writing, 12 on my essay.</p>

<p>My AP scores:
- AP World History: 3
- AP Human Geography: 4
- AP Lit & Comp: 5
- AP US History: 4
- AP Biology: 3</p>

<p>I'm taking my SAT2s (Math 2c, Biology E/M, Literature) in October and I'm expecting a score around 700+ for all three.</p>

<p>Taking MIMG12 (Bioterrorism & Emerging Infections) for Summer Session A here at UCLA - my predicted grade will be most likely an A/B.</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Piano - 12 years, won various state and local competitions (annually)
- Will be performing with the city symphony orchestra next summer
(i'll obviously go into way more detail when i apply)</p>

<p>Violin - 8 years</p>

<p>Orchestra - 6 years (school orchestra was #1 in the state)
- Orchestra Officer for 2 years</p>

<p>Academic Decathlon (1 year)</p>

<p>NHS (duh) - all 4 years</p>

<p>Student Congress - 2 years
- Class Representative</p>

<p>Swimming - 2 years (had to quit because of scheduling problems)
- 3rd place in District
- 100Breast, 200IM, 50Free, 200IM relay</p>

<p>Volunteer at Richardson Regional Medical Center for 4 years as a junior volunteer. (Done about 200 hours so far)</p>

<p>I can't think of anything else off the top of my head, but please give me some input and thoughts.</p>

<p>Also, what could I possibly to to make my application "stand out" or increase my admission chances? </p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>OHseven:</p>

<p>UCLA: Slight Reach (out of state)</p>

<p>If you get an A in your Summer Sessions course, I would consider that a hook. :rolleyes:</p>

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<p>what would be considered, percentage-wise, as a slight reach?</p>

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<p>OHseven,</p>

<p>UCLA: slight reach (out of state)</p>

<p>would be match if in-state. also, first in family to go to college and low-income are slight hooks as well. i suggest you apply because your credentials are good despite being out-of-state.</p>

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<p>maybe 40% in, 60% out?</p>

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<p>more input/comments, please?</p>

<p>what could I possibly do to make my application "stand out" or increase my admission chances?</p>

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<p>try to do better on the SAT if possible.</p>

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<p>oh puhl... tsk tsk. it amuses me when you find people you know on CC.</p>