Accepted: UCB, UCLA, UCSD
Background Factors: Filipino male, middle class income, California resident, large competitive public high school (some grads go to HYPS, 800+ students in each class), major undeclared
Academics:
Class Rank: Top 10%
UW GPA (sophomore and junior years only): 3.92
W GPA (uncapped, sophomore and junior years only): 4.42
UC GPA (capped at eight weighted classes total, sophomore and junior years only): 4.25
Course difficulty (10-11): Took the hardest classes offered; all regular year academic classes are honors/AP except regular US history in my Junior year-I do realize this hurts me.
Course difficulty (12): Currently taking 1 IB class (Math IB HL), 3 AP classes, civics/economics, and advanced drama.
Standardized Tests:
SAT I: 2210 (700CR 780M 730W)
SAT II Math IIC: 760
SAT II Biology E: 750
SAT II Biology M: 740
AP Calculus AB: 5
AP Calculus BC: 5
AP Biology: 5
AP Environmental Science: 4
Extracurriculars/Awards:
I don't want to list them out here, but I'd say they're average at best. My top EC is the Eagle Scout Award (9 year member of the BSA). I received a couple of service awards in scouts as well. I've also been taking drama at school for 7 years and I've been in several schoolwide productions.
Personal Statement:
My first personal statement was a heartfelt reflection of my experiences as a scout, and my second personal statement was an extended metaphor-comparing my personality traits to acting on stage.
I consider myself a pretty average applicant-my numbers weren't perfect but they were competitive, and these schools all had room for me. Best of luck to all of you who apply next year
