will i get in with this low GPA?

Colleges & Universities A-Z University of California - Los Angeles
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<p>since they're starting holisitc admissions they're putting less weight on GPA but will it still prevent me from getting in?</p>

<p>junior
UC GPA: 3.9</p>

<p>SAT: 2200</p>

<p>SAT II: haven't taken any yet</p>

<p>AP: physics, US history, english, pre calc, spanish
courses took at community college: english 101, college algebra, (going to take statistics and probably another physics course this summer) got a B in english and an A in the math one.</p>

<p>EC's:key club
red cross
-President of a music club
-played basketball for one year
-i also participate in a professional orchestra
-been playing the same instrument for the past 7-9 years.
-community service
-work during the summer
-number one player in orchestra in my school.</p>

<p>Awards:
multiple violin awards including
-level (5-9) completion awards
-award for getting a near perfect score on performance
-got invited to play at a univerisity twice.
-award for getting a 4.0 wieghted GPA or above every year. (i thikn they make honors all weighted which is why its higher than my UC gpa)</p>

<h2>-athletic scholar award</h2>

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<p>you know, i think your sat score makes up for your gpa a lot. although, your gpa isnt that low! :] also, you have good ec's. so with really good essays i do believe you have a shot. </p>

<p>btw i didnt know that holistic admissions put less of a weight on gpa? i mean, i know they consider more factors now but where have you heard this info about the gpa? im curious</p>

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<p>I thought the last SAT II date that LA accepts is Dec?</p>

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<p>


And yeah, the last date that UC's accept for standardized testing is December.</p>

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<p>im guessing you still ahve one more semester that'll go into your UC GPA. Try getting a 4.0. You have a solid SAT score and good EC's, so don't count yourself out.</p>

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<p>ya that gpa isn't that bad.</p>

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<p>i think i read somewhere that they are not putting as much weight on GPA because it's inflated.</p>

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<p>and can anyone tell me if this school is a slight reach, match, etc....? Has holistic admissions made my chances better because of my ec's?</p>

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<p>sliguy101: Match (do well on your SATIIs:))</p>

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<p>sliguy101:</p>

<p>Assuming you are a California resident,
UCLA: Match</p>

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<p>if they're putting less weight on GPA, does that mean they're also putting less weight on SAT scores, or even more?</p>

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<p>bump........</p>

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<p>can anyone give me an idea as to what my hook would be.</p>

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<p>Judging from your ECs, I think your various violin activities will be your hook.</p>