Yet Another UC Chance Thread

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>UC GPA: 3.9 (7 AP classes by end of sr. year)
SAT I: 1900 (just retook, hoping for 2000+)
SAT II: 700 USHistory 640 Math II</p>

<p>E.C.s include volunteering at a hospital, a few clubs, programming and web-designing, and CSF</p>

<p>California Resident, north-african origin, average income, competitive public school, top 20% (rank around 70/440)</p>

<p>any chances would be greatly appreciated!</p>

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<p>Everything below LA.</p>

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<p>For the top UCs, your GPA, scores, and rank are somewhat weak; being a URM probably won't compensate, though being from a competitive school will help. You have a much better shot at the other UCs.</p>

<p>Berkeley/UCLA: reach
UCSD: high match
UCSB/UCI/UCD: match
UCR/UCM/UCSC: safe match - safety</p>

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<p>Thanks. I'm aiming for UCD and UCSD.
Does high match basically mean a match but slightly tougher to get into?</p>

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<p>No it means a good match.</p>

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<p>As I've seen it and used it, "high match" means tougher to get into than a match, i.e. closer to "reach"; a "low match" is easier to get into (or a "good match" as Castel puts it), i.e. closer to a safety.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the replies.</p>

<p>Oh, okay. So would that mean UCSD is closer to a match than a reach, then?</p>

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<p>bump bump bump</p>

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<p>"High match" means that it's halfway between a reach and a match (something like 50%).</p>

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<p>You'll get into SD and below as long as you write an essay.</p>

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<p>Thanks. I think I'll apply to UCB/UCLA too -- hey, anything can happen :P</p>

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<p>3.9 UCGPA
1900 SAT</p>

<p>UCB/UCLA: Reach
UCSD: Slight Reach
UCI/UCSB/UCD: Match/Safe Match</p>

<p>I think UCB, UCLA, UCSD are unlikely unless you get your SAT up a bit to make up for your GPA. You should have no problem getting into UCI/UCSB/UCD. You never know. Best of luck!</p>

<p>This should help you attain a better feel for your odds:</p>

<p><a href="http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/selecting/camp_profiles.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/selecting/camp_profiles.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Average UC GPA for admits:</p>

<p>UCB: 4.17
UCLA: 4.13
UCSD: 4.06
UCI/UCSB/UCD: 3.91</p>

<p>Average SAT for Admits:</p>

<p>UCB: 2040
UCLA: 2005
UCSD: 1950
UCI/UCSB/UCD: Low to Mid 1800's.</p>

<p>Best of luck!</p>

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<p>Thanks for the reply. What sort of SAT score would I need to make those 3 more realistic goals?</p>

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<p>Your GPA is a tad bit low for all three, but i think a bit higher SAT could help your odds at UCSD. Close to a 2000 SAT would make UCSD a match. UCB/UCLA are gonna be a bit tough with your GPA even with a SAT score well above 2000. I would say close to a 2050 would give you a shot at UCB/UCLA. The three top UC's are gonna be tough without raising your SAT up a bit. But you never know, your current scores could be enough to get you into SD or LA, you never know. Study your SAT hard, your almost there. Best of luck!</p>

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<p>Thanks! I took them in October so I guess I'll hope for the best :-P
(I'll probably be retaking them in November, too. haha)</p>

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<p>Is UCD really a safe match? My counselor told me it was a huge reach for me... lol</p>

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<p>UC Davis has a point system. You can look that up and calculate how many points you have. That should give you an idea of how you look for that school. Obviously, the accepted points total changes from year to year, which the admissions officer addressed in the UC Davis forum, but if you are near the top you should have a pretty good chance.</p>

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<p>I've found the point system:
<a href="http://admissions.ucdavis.edu/admissions/fr_selection_process.cfm%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://admissions.ucdavis.edu/admissions/fr_selection_process.cfm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>But does anyone know where the cutoff might be?</p>

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<p>Well, I got a 1950 on those SATs :(</p>

<p>Would that make UCSD a match maybe?</p>

<p>Thanks again</p>