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[Peppers]

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[Feez]

Thanks again Peppers.

Another question, would it make sense to put Bioengineering as my primary major, and biology as my alternate major? Or should I put bio as my primary.

[Peppers]

When I received my admissions letter last year, it had a little note at the bottom of it that said basically that, if you applied to an impacted major (ie. bioengineering, EE, CompSci), you would have to go through additional screening. The thing is, though, that this was the admissions letter that said this. I'm lead to believe, then, that you could put bioengineering as your primary, and biology as your alternate, and still get INTO UCSD even if you didn't get into bioengineering. To be on the safe side, I would put biology, but if you don't imagine yourself languishing in that major for how ever long it takes to transfer into bioengineering, I guess one could reasonably say that applying bioE won't diminish your chances at this point.

[Adagah]

Utah Resident - South Asian (Indian) Male
6/660
GPA: UW - 3.89, W - 4.55, UC GPA - Not exactly sure how to calculate this but I believe someone told me it averages to be about 4.19
SAT I: 2030 - 630 CR, 750 M, 650 W [Retaking in December]
SAT II: Math II - 800, USH - 700
ACT: 32 C - 36 M, 34 S, 30 E, 27 R, 9 Essay [Not retaking]
APs: US History - 5, Calc AB - 5
Average School altogether, but only sends 1-2 students to Ivy League per year

My courses this year - Honors Anatomy and Physiology, AP Government, AP Chemistry, AP Psychology, AP Calc BC, AP English Lit

Clubs:
Amnesty International (11,12) - Secretary in 11th, Treasurer in 12th
Key Club (11,12)
Speech and Debate (10-12) - won several local tournaments
NHS (11,12)
French Club (9-12) Treasurer in 11th
Planet Earth Club (11,12) President both years
Youth Re-Action Corps (11)
Anti-Defamation League (11,12) - Peer training sessions on diversity
Math Team
Ambassador (9)

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I really hate giving this laundry list because while it doesn't show much commitment because of a lack of leadership positions, I'd like to think I'm pretty heavily involved in what I do.

Awards:
I have very little to nothing outside of debate.

Community Service/Random things:
Library Volunteer (200 hours)
Hospital Volunteer (150 hours) - Specifically, Preop and Pharmacy
Paleontology Research (50 hours)
Shadowing Doctors/Volunteer Secretary at Doctor's OFfice (50 hours)
Sleep Research Assistant, proficient in electroencephelography (150 hours)
Museum Volunteer (200 hours)

Summers:
Debate Camp
Asian Leadership Camp

Other random tidbits:
- I have completed all the science courses at my school besides Physics C. That adds to 4 semesters of Bio, 4 of chem, 2 of physics, 2 of anatomy and physiology.
- I won't need any financial aid.

With all of this information, I would really appreciate it if you guys could chance me at the Chemistry at Berkeley, Neuroscience at UCLA and UCSD. Please don't forget, I am an out of state student.

Thank you guys soo much,

- Adagah

[moo.mike.moo]

Asian male, born in China, go to a very very competitive HS in NYC.

GPA: 87.8/100. My average goes:
Freshman: 85, 85
Sophomore: 79, 86
Junior: 92, 93
So it's going up...

SAT: 800M, 690CR, 730W (superscore.

SATIIs:
Math 2: 800
Physics: 790

APs:
Comp-Sci AB: 5

Others:
AIME qualifier (AMC: 111, AIME: 5, I think?)

ECs:
NYC Math Team
CS Team (captain and coach)
Engineering Team
Robotics Team
Fencing Team (benchwarmer...)

Summer jobs:
Computer technician at jewelry company
Software developer at Morgan Stanley

Berkeley and UCLA for computer engineering/science.

[Feez]

^UCs don't superscore SATs.

[moo.mike.moo]

Crap...

800M/600CR/730W
800M/690CR/620W

[Peppers]

Uhm, I don't know how a 87.9 converts on the 4.0 scale...is the max weighted a 110 for you guys? Depending on how that works, you may or may not have a tough time in the OOS pool. If that converts to a 3.3 or something, then both LA and Cal are reaches. If it converts towards a 3.8+, then you're still a very viable applicant for both schools, despite your lack of APs (test scores are pretty strong)

[MiqueMaus]

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.

[dmission]

Cal Resident
UC GPA: 3.84
SAT 1: 1950 (600cr,650m,700w)
SAT 2: 700ushist,720math2
ECs: average
Essays: good/above average
most rigorous course load available, top 25% (very competitive public school)

Majors:
UCB: History
UCD: Comp. Sci & Engineering
UCLA: History
UCSD: Comp. Sci. / History

any input appreciated; thanks!

[Peppers]

dmission:
UCB-Mid Reach
UCLA-Mid Reach
UCSD-Slight Reach/High Match
UCD-Match

[tisthemorning]

My Final UC Chance Post!

Basics: Asian-American, Male, lives in Southern California

GPA (9-12)
3.500
UC GPA
3.72
Rank
School doesn't rank, but probably around top 40%; it is sorta competitive.

Testing:
SAT I
2290 (770 M/750R/770W)
SAT IIs
Math IIC - 760
US History - 760
English Literature -720
Physics - 700
Chemistry - 630
Biology E - ??
APs
AP European History - 5
AP United States - 4
AP Language - 5
AP Chemistry - 2 (self-study) (._.)
I'm an AP Scholar right now, but probably going for "with distinctinon" for sure this year.

I have taken and currently taking mostly honors and AP courses, pretty much on the higher part of the curriculum that my school offers (Public Magnet).

Academic Awards:
National Merit Semi-finalist, and a few local writing/essay awards. Nothing too special.

Extracirriculars:
Again, nothing too hot,
a few clubs for 2 years
tennis for 8 years
piano for 9 years (level 10 in CM)
XC for one year
Volunteering at a local recycling center (every Saturday, about 5 hours/week, 100 hours)
Volunteering in the Explorer Program (50 hours so far)

Work:
Tutoring elementary school children and middle school children (3-5 hours/week, 3/2007- present)

Chances for UCB, UCLA, UCSD, UCI and UCD. Thanks!

[Peppers]

Tisthemorning:
UCB/UCLA-Slight Reach (Odd combination of SAT and GPA...I guess course rigor and high test scores likely forgive the GPA)
UCSD-Match
UCI/UCD-Safe Match

[hockeydemon05]

UC GPA - 3.7
SAT - 1960 (700M 690CR 570W 10Essay)
SAT II - 650MathIIC 690US History
300+ Volunteer Hours, hospital, doctor's office, dental office, library
JV Tennis
Field Hockey (tried out for the US National junior team)
JV Roller Hockey

[MiqueMaus]

Could you chance me for Cal, UCLA, UCSD, UCI when you get the chance too? I'm post #39. Thanks a lot!