What Can I do to improve myself for UCs Nov. 2007

<p>Currently a Junior (in state)
UC Gpa: 3.67-3.7
ACT: 29
SAT II: haven't taken but plan to get: 650+ Lit and 700+ US History
Will end up with over 40+ smester of A-G</p>

<p>Leadership:
2 Year cross country captain
1 year Track captain
Presdient YMCA Youth and Government
Section Leader Jazz Band 2 years
Officer in Interact club</p>

<p>Talents:
I play the Trumpet
Jazz Band has one Three regional wide Jazz Band Festivals
Varsity Cross Country 2nd in league two years running and Varisty Track 1st in league two years running</p>

<p>200+ hours community service</p>

<p>attending a collegiate program at UCSD during summer
Indian education program</p>

<p>single parent household
also my a grandparent recently died</p>

<p>Schools:
Cal Poly SLO
UC Merced
UC Santa Cruz
UC Santa Barbara
UC San Diego
UCLA
UCB</p>

<p>get that GPA up if you want to have a shot at LA or UCB</p>

<p>Ok, take your SAT 2s in may or june...re take the ACT or SAT 1...ur choice...aim for a 31+...UCs look at numbers</p>

<p>UCSD, UCLA, and UC Berkeley are going to be very very tough. I would focus your attention on gaining admission to UCI/UCSB/UCD and Cal Poly SLO. But still apply to the top UC's as you never know.</p>

<p>JDman11:</p>

<p>UCB/UCLA: Reach
UCSD: Slight Reach
UCSB: Match
UCSC/UCM: Safe Match</p>