<p>GPA, SAT, EC's?</p>
<p>I really want to go here but after hearing stories about people getting rejected with close to 2100's on their SAT's I'm getting scared :(</p>
<p>4.5 weighted, 3.8 unweighted
2240 on sat, 2nd try</p>
<p>several math competitions
several chess competitions
a computer science competition
members of random clubs and vice pres of one.
summer internship at biotech company
hospital, library volunteering.</p>
<p>I really doubt youll be rejected with 2100. I've seen acceptances of 1600 or 1700+. most of the people seem to be 1700-2000 though. edit: if you have around 2000 you have a really good chance of getting in if your other stats are up to par.</p>
<p>Make sure you really study if you plan to take the SAT again as a senior. It's the easiest way to dramatically increase your chances for the college you want to go to. Like, study A LOT.</p>
<p>yeah SAT is my only chance now.</p>
<p>My GPA is terrible and my EC's are mediocre.</p>
<p>I plan to retake that in October and the Math II for SAT II in November.</p>
<p>Do you think I have a shot if my GPA is around 3.6 for sophmore and junior years (yes that's weighted :(), 1800-1900 SAT score, volunteer at hospital and a few other small things, Indian club, Interact Club, Jazz Band club, and investing+ using options in the stock market all summer (heh I dont know if this means anything) would be enough to give me a good chance at UCI?</p>
<p>I think you do have a shot. Right now im looking at a topic on the uci2011 facebook group and it seems like the average is about 3.7 or so but your SAT is decent.</p>
<p>Just keep studying for SAT and maybe involve yourself in a leadership position in a club next year so you can write it on your app.</p>
<p>It isn't too early to study for the SAT. I took half of the day off before the day of the SAT to cram. I think it helped even though people don't tell you to cram before the test.</p>
<p>How do you suggest I fill up the EC's part of the app? I really don't have too much, quite pathetic.</p>
<p>Little_Duck: Don't give up! My stats are similar to yours. I am accepted to UCI Bio Sci. Continue your hospital volunteer work. Write a killer essay. Following are my stats:</p>
<ul>
<li>College/Major Applied To: Biological Sciences</li>
<li>Fee Waiver Used?: no</li>
<li>SAT I (by section): 1880 560 CR, 690 Math, 630 W</li>
<li>SAT IIs: Math 640, Chem 630</li>
<li>UC GPA: 3.61</li>
<li>Rank: 25%</li>
<li>ACT: no</li>
<li>APs (including this year's): Calculus AB/AP, Calculus BC/AP, AP Chemistry</li>
<li>Senior Yr Courseload: AP Calculus BC, German, Anatomy, Civics, Econs, English.</li>
</ul>
<p>Subjective:</p>
<ul>
<li>ECs listed on app: volunteer at hospital 200+ hours, piano for 8 years.</li>
<li>Job/Work Experience: tutor math for 2 years.</li>
<li>Essays (subject and responses): OK. </li>
<li>Hook: none</li>
</ul>
<p>Location/Person:</p>
<ul>
<li>State or Country: So Cal</li>
<li>Ethnicity: Asian</li>
<li>Gender: Male</li>
<li>Income Bracket: med-high</li>
<li>Strengths: math/science</li>
<li>Weaknesses: English/History</li>
<li>Why you think you were accepted: someone up there is watching over me!</li>
<li>Attending? YES!</li>
</ul>
<p>maybe you can try some last minute volunteering. Maybe do somethign with your red cross club?</p>
<p>oh, and i will be attending uci too :D</p>
<p>Yeah I think I'm pretty much focused on EC's and SAT's at this point.</p>
<p>@ confident:</p>
<p>Wow dude your stats are so similar to mine. Our senior course load is nearly identical except I'm taking AP Govt/Econ instead of AP Calc and Spanish instead of German.</p>
<p>Thanks a lot. :)</p>
<p>3.9 ucgpa, 1940 sat, 710, 640 sat II. volunteer work, sports, the standard.</p>
<p>4.0 UC GPA but only a 1680 SAT. Some stuff outside(Semi competitive dance, pres. of Speech and Debate Team at my school, 100ish community service hours.) </p>
<p>Got in but decided not to go.</p>
<p>2120 SAT
800 Math IIC
680 US History
4 AP US
3 AP Calc
4.2 Weighted GPA, 3.85 Unweighted
Official tutor, not any EC's at all</p>
<p>GPA 3.75
SAT: 1800
Lots of EC's, volunteering, jobs, etc.</p>
<p>3.8 weighted
1970 SAT
680/600 SAT IIs
NHS, CSF, InterAct, Relay For life x3</p>
<p>start writing your essay NOW! it's never too early</p>
<p>sign up for clubs when senior year starts and take part in each one of them, get a job for a short time, that always helps, take challenging classes senior year</p>