What are my UCI chances, and what can I improve

Chance Me / Match Me!
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I need advice on activities that I can do to improve my chances on getting into a good school. I am willing to work hard, I just have not had any opportunities that interest me, although as highschool continues I realize that I need to start.

I am a highschool junior attending a small(600 student) school, I went to a different highschool for freshman and sophomore year that did not offer AP or Honors classes, and I am now in AP English Literature and Honors World History, and first semester I took Honors Algebra 2/Trig, but have since dropped the honors into regular.
GPA : 3.82
SAT(First time, last month) : 1780
C. Reading : 580
Math : 570
Writing : 630
Family Income : >$45,000
I am a female, hispanic and Alaska Native as well as caucasian
Any advice is GREATLY appreciated, I feel embaressed to set my sights even moderatly high because of my lack of extra-curriculars.
I would love to go to UCI, although I know that it is a stretch, but I also don’t want to head into applying to colleges selling myself short. I am very competent and I try very hard in school, and hopefully I can improve my chances with any support/criticism/advice I can get!

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UCI weighs GPA pretty heavily, so having a High UC GPA 4.0+ will make up a less than stellar SAT score. Your on the right track, so keep the GPA up and retake the SAT or try the ACT. There is no reason not to apply, all applicants need a few reaches on their list, but if you can get that SAT/ACT score up a bit, you will be competitive. At the end of Junior year, calculate your UC GPA and see where you stand. Also spend the summer working on your essays.

http://rogerhub.com/gpa-calculator-uc/
Good Luck.

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UCI actually isn’t that far of a stretch for you! Since you’re a junior right now, try to get involved in as many extracurriculars as you can asap! At this point, it’s never too late to start. Also, that’s a fairly good SAT score compared to many other first-takers. Take the test again and try to aim for a score of 1900+ to increase your chances. You definitely have a shot at UCI if you make these improvements. Good luck with your junior year! :slight_smile:

Please chance me for Cal Poly SLO:
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/cal-poly-san-luis-obispo/1741840-chance-me.html