| I've posted in some other chance threads but after submitting, I'd like a final opinion to make sure I'll be alright only applying to four UCs. Undeclared major and no thoughts of Engineering programs so not impacted.
Opinions on Cal, UCLA, UCSD, UCI are greatly appreciated. Thanks!
-California resident
-7th ranked Public High School in California
-Low Income (Fee Waiver will be used)
UW GPA (I know these are low but I will attempt to explain this in my notes)
3.41
UC GPA
3.77
W GPA
4.05
SAT I
2330 (800 Reading, 770 Writing, 760 Math)
SAT IIs
790 US History
740 Math IIC (Will be taking again in December and hopefully I won't be sick again)
APs Scores:
-5: AP European History
-5: AP US History
-5: AP English Language
-5: AP Psychology
UC Approved AP/HL Classes:
-AP Calculus AB*
-AP Economics*
-AP Government/Politics*
-AP English Literature*
-AP US History
-AP European History
-AP English Language
-AP Psychology
-HL Physics
-HL Chemistry
* - Senior Year stuff
Extracurriculars:
-Leader at youth-run organization in local community which removes grafitti/trash in the community, provides childcare for local residents, and also has activities for seniors. (This is in one of the most densely populated places in the United States so the services are needed. I will be writing on my experiences with this program.)
-200+ hours at Non-Profit Org. that helps homebound HIV victims and such
-Bunch of random volunteering clubs and such (pretty meaningless so I won't elaborate
Notes:
-My father runs a souvenir shop and I spend a lot of time there on both weekdays and weekends helping to keep it running (Doesn't make enough to make hiring an employee reasonable). Consequently, my grades have suffered quite a bit. I will be writing essay #1 on how growing up in a souvenir shop has affected me. |