Hello everyone!
I’d appreciate it if I could have some thoughts as to how the UC’s are looking for me. I am an OOS applicant from Illinois.
Unweighted GPA (Out of 4.0): 3.41
UC C/W GPA: 3.79
Weighted GPA (Out of 5.0): 3.89
Grade Trend: Freshman and sophomore year were a bit rough, but had a fantastic junior year (nearly all A’s in AP classes)! Had personal issues that led to a tougher sophomore year, especially.
Major: Computer Science (not Colleges of Engineering though, Letters and Sciences/Liberal Arts instead) Have also considered my alternate of Psychology, or Undeclared, if that helps with admission.
ACT: 30 (English: 31, Math: 26, Reading: 32, Science: 29, Writing: 33)
Course Rigor: Have taken 7 AP classes and will be taking 4 more senior year.
Essays: Working on these early and making them as unique, and memorable as possible. Think these will help the most.
Extracurriculars:
Tennis for 3 years now (JV/Varsity)
Psychology Club
Societe Honoraire de Francais (French NHS)
NHS (60 hours)
Marching Band Section Leader
Concert/Pep Band
Worked one-on-one with a child who had autism my freshman year, and helped meet his educational needs (aided him in reading and writing, improved so much throughout the year!) (100 hours community service)
Teaching Assistant, and then a Teacher for a group of 4th-5th graders about Islamic History for two years. (200 hours community service)
Taught children of ages 5-14 skills they needed in terms of English and mathematics for their upcoming school year for two years (40 hours community service, a summer school-type program)
UC’s I am applying to: Berkeley, Santa Barbara, Davis, Santa Cruz.
Note: I am aware of my chances to 3 out of the 4 aforementioned (UCB, UCSB, UCD). Won’t be easy at all. Santa Cruz could be hard too. Might take Berkeley and Davis off, but really did want to give it my best shot.
I have considered my in-state options as well, and have plenty of matches/safeties ready. Just really want to attend a CA school. Cost won’t be an issue.
Thank you very much!