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07-25-2009, 08:04 PM
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I am going to be a senior next year, I am worried about where I might end up. So please help me out to get an idea of where I stand. Well here it is...
Ethnicity/Sex: Indian Male
State: CA
Parent's Income: My parents BOTH lost their jobs this year, most of my junior year was on my parents savings and unemployment. My mom recently got her job back, my dad just got his as well; he works in Boston now, and now I am living with my mom and my brother. But, as I said before, they both lost their jobs this year; which was my worst year GPA wise (If that helps at all). When they both have a job, I think they make around 100k-130k.
UW GPA: 3.417
UC GPA: 3.65ish
W GPA: 3.7ish
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Class Rank: 70-80/ 515 Top 20% for sure, UC wise, maybe top 10%?
SAT: 2050
Math: 680 =/
Writing: 680
Reading: 690
SAT 2:
Math: 670. (Retaking aiming for 800)
History: 630
Chem: In Oct. (Going for 800)
AP/HON:
My courses have been very rigorous. I have taken 3 or 4 Hon/AP out of 6 classes every year. We cant take AP classes till our Junior year... So, One AP Junior year, 4 next year. Total Hon/ AP classes: 14
USH: 3
Calc AB: Next Year
Stats: Next Year
Gov: Next Year
Ecom: Next Year
EC'S:
Summer Classes:
Took Psychology at a CC my Sophomore summer and got an A
This Summer, I am taking Chem 1A at UC Berkeley through the pre-collegiate program. It is a Undergrad class offered for High school students with a better then a B average. My parents had to bust out a lot of money for this, they insisted I go here, instead of a CC. Its basically a Berkeley class, you get 4 UC credits, a Letter of Recommendation and so on. Hoping to do well in this and get an 800 on Chem SAT.
Clubs:
Mediocre here... CSF 3 years.
Volunteering:
I have worked at a local community center for a program called Teen Leadership Academy. They say working there is as good as being on ASB, Boy Scouts,etc...
Freshman Summer: 88 hours
Sophomore Summer: 80 Hours
Junior Summer: I hope to do 40+ hours, will have to try to do this with my summer class.
I tutored math at my school for 30 hours my Junior year, 2 hours a week through the course of the year.
Total: Before summer: 198. After Summer: Prob will have 235-250.
Major: Engineering, any of these three will suffice: Electrical, Chemical, Bio.
I would like to go to a mid tier or high tier UC if possible, so it would great if SC were a safety.
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07-25-2009, 08:13 PM
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I'd say you have a very very solid chance  | |
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07-25-2009, 09:27 PM
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So a really high match? Can I say it is a safety? I know nothing is a sure thing, but I plan on applying to 7 UC's; taking out Riverside and Merced, should I include those too? Just in case.
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07-25-2009, 10:26 PM
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I think you've got a VERY strong chance of getting into UCSC | |
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07-26-2009, 12:07 AM
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Alright then thanks for the replies guys!
Others are appreciated!
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07-26-2009, 01:35 AM
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Hm. It is ALMOST a safety...but I think your GPA is a bit low for it to be considered a safety school for you. You definitely have a great chance though...but I wouldn't say you're as good as in...especially if the admissions rate keeps dropping.
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07-26-2009, 02:04 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Palmdale,CA -----> University of California; Riverside 2013
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congrants you been accepted to the following UCs
UCSC UCSB UCR UCI UCM UCD. If you write a bomd statement u might have a chance at LA or CAL but dont bank on it. good luck
I would say SD but that school is on my **** list
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07-26-2009, 02:19 AM
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Skadforlife, I know.. =(
Jason2009, why not SD?
As far as my GPA, it really kills me to think about it, it could have EASILY been a 4.0 weighted, if I tried a little harder, didn't take a class or two, or didn't have my handful of B+'s.
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07-27-2009, 09:57 PM
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So, just for opinions. Should I pay a $120 more and apply to Merced and Riverside just in case or no?
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08-23-2009, 06:49 AM
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bump! The Riverside and Merced question!
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08-25-2009, 07:45 PM
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You're totally in to SC. I'd bet money on it.
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08-26-2009, 12:24 AM
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^Thanks!
My friend last year was rejected to Berk, LA, SD, and Davis. He only applied to those 4 for some reason. His application was then forwarded to Riverside and Merced, and he is going to Merced now.
Can anyone confirm that this is true, or if they saw this happen before?
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08-26-2009, 02:42 AM
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^Yeah, I believe it's a fairly common practice. But I'd suck it up and just pay the application fees, I have no idea if they do it with every rejected app. Plus if you do get in to UCSC, you'll still have financial aid offers from Riverside and merced to compare.
And by the way, I'm sure you'll get in to SC, also. it's just good to have fallbacks.
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08-26-2009, 03:03 AM
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Alright thank you for the answer!
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08-27-2009, 04:20 PM
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#15 | | Junior Member
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your applied major also gets considered, if you are not 100% sure, pick an easy major.
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