Chances of OOS California

corb67 · 09-27-2009, 12:42 AM

Yeah i have a 3.3w gpa with 1480 sat
I have 4years of football
2 years wrestling
boy scouts...eagle scout
880 hrs volunteer good EC
couple of honors
2 aps
im white middle class

Thanks!

corb67 · 09-29-2009, 12:29 AM

yeah i just got ACT scores and i got a 24

Tulare · 09-29-2009, 10:50 AM

I think you've got an excellent chance of getting in -- almost a sure thing. You need a 3.4 GPA to have guaranteed admission (no essay required) but with a 3.3 and solid test scores you should have no problems. UO likes OOS students. If you're a senior apply right away as they have rolling admissions. Also, if you get in go ahead and reserve a dorm room even if you're not sure you're going. Their dorms fill up and you don't want to be left without one.

corb67 · 09-29-2009, 04:26 PM

even with a weighted 3.3? yeah im glad i got a 24....it looks way better than that measly 1480

Tulare · 10-01-2009, 12:56 PM

Just make sure your high school puts the weighted GPA on your transcript, because that's what UO will look at.

corb67 · 10-01-2009, 04:57 PM

o okay and is there a spot where u download the concelor form on the onlinne app because i cant find it

Tulare · 10-04-2009, 07:13 PM

I don't think there is a counselor form required. Just ask the office to send your official transcript to UO Admissions in a sealed envelope (and ask to make sure they include the weighted GPA). Other than that you need to have SAT or ACT scores sent directly from the testing company and your application including essay.

corb67 · 10-04-2009, 07:35 PM

cool...i probably cannot apply until a few weeks cuz my mom wants to see the essay reviewed will that hurt me?

'rentof2 · 10-04-2009, 07:59 PM

Are you asking if it will hurt you to apply a few weeks from now, rather than right away? If so, no, it won't hurt to wait a bit.

corb67 · 10-04-2009, 09:29 PM

alright so as long as i apply before the early decision i should be good right?

'rentof2 · 10-04-2009, 10:08 PM

Applying by the early notification date will get you an earlier response to your application. You can also apply later for the regular notification cycle. But if you're shooting for early notification, as long as your stuff is in by the Nov. 1 deadline, it's not going to matter if it's 2 days before the deadline or two weeks before... or even 2 minutes before, for that matter.

elizabethh · 10-18-2009, 08:00 PM

I was told by an ad com to have a letter of recommendation sent if i was concerned about my son getting admitted (his stats are borderline) so you might want to do that anyway. It can't hurt. There is no official form, though.

Tulare · 10-19-2009, 10:22 AM

Elizabethh, if you don't mind would you tell us a range of what they consider "borderline"?

elizabethh · 10-19-2009, 02:31 PM

His gpa is 2.92. They didn't ask about his test scores, but he will probably end up with around a 1600/2400 on the SAT (taking again in November), or around a 24 on the ACT. I think they were basing it solely on the fact that his gpa is not 3.0.

corb67 · 10-19-2009, 04:26 PM

so should i get a letter of recommendation as well?