Is 1860 SAT enough for UCLA?

blackrust10 · 10-09-2012, 01:23 AM

Scored 1820 on the first SAT, 1830 on the second, and 1860 on the third...
(For the last one, M: 760, CR: 500, W: 600)
Just taken SAT II Chemistry and Math Lvl.2 last week, so the results are not up yet..
Aiming for Chemical Engineering in UCLA, UCB, Umich, USC, UCSD, U of W-M, UT Austin.
Dream school : UCLA.

Do you guys think my SAT Score is enough for all those schools?
Or should i take another SAT test, but it will be in December..

Note:
I was the president of Student Council in my senior high school and have won several awards.
I ranked 6 out of 89 students.

Please help by giving me some advice

Really gonna appreciate it... Thanks

latitude123 · 10-09-2012, 01:29 AM

We need more detail. As of now, your chances aren't really great...

abusedphrase · 10-09-2012, 01:30 AM

What's your gpa?

blackrust10 · 10-09-2012, 01:51 AM

I'm from Indonesia, and there is not any kinds of GPA listed. We followed the Australian Curriculum HSC (Higher School Certificate). But during my junior years, i ranked 5th out of 120 students, and in my senior years, i ranked 6th out of 89 students. That would be around the top 10%.

More detail on my academic or non-academic achievements:

I took the most challenging subjects during my high school years, that is, Mathematics Extension 2 where only around 8 people are qualified to take that subject. Along with that, I also took Chemistry and Physics, with a score of 85/100 and 80/100, respectively.
I was the president of the Senior High Student Council for the period of 2011-2012. That really defines my leadership qualities. Being the leader of the school, i ran several events such as the School Cup/ Tournament, Independence Day Events, Student Orientation Programs and many others.

Since my school follows the Australian Curriculum, we joined ICAS (International Competitions and Assessments for Schools), I took Math in that ICAS and obtained two silver medals for 2010 and 2011. I have also participated in National Science Olympiad representing my school in the subjects Chemistry and Mathematics.

I also have participated in ASIAN SCIENCE ENTERPRISE CHALLENGE in two consecutive years. That is a challenge that is given out by professors all around the world to test our abilities in science as well as in entrepreneurship.

I, along with my friends, also won the first place in a Biology Presentation Contest. Also, placed as one of the top 5 teams (out of 250+) as the only high school team that competes in the Business Plan Competition in 2012.

I won a lot of painting and drawing competition since i was a kid because that has been my passion all along (before i decided to take chemical engineering for my "more serious" study). I am also an active sportsman. I played badminton and basketball, joined several competitions during my high school years.

PS:
I am waiting for my SAT Subjects to be out soon, but as predicted from my practices, my Chemistry score will be in the range of 720-770 and my math score will be around 770-800..

Hope that'll help..
Thx

blackrust10 · 10-09-2012, 01:58 AM

Honestly, I worried about my SAT Scores, they are considered quite low.
but is my low sat score that crucial in determining my acceptance?
or do the admission officers now look more on other things such as activities instead of SAT?

CollegiateDreams · 10-09-2012, 02:19 AM

I'm afraid your SAT score crushes your chances. (especially as an international applicant)

blackrust10 · 10-09-2012, 02:25 AM

So, do you think its better to just take another set? But i think the max score i can get is around 1950. It's kinda hard to cross 2000..
do you think improving by about 100 worth the try?

Shrinkrap · 10-09-2012, 02:32 AM

I think UCGPA is weighted more heavily than SAT for UCLA

CollegiateDreams · 10-09-2012, 02:34 AM

A 100 point increase would definitely help, but I'm still not sure if that is high enough for UCLA. I would suggest researching some other schools in the US. They are tons of great institutions. Especially if finances aren't an issue. (which I'm assuming since you are an international applicant?) Then, you could apply to many schools, including UCLA, to broaden your choices.

blackrust10 · 10-09-2012, 02:36 AM

How do you calculate UCGPA? and what is a good UCGPA for UCLA?

blackrust10 · 10-09-2012, 02:40 AM

UCLA is my dream school. However, i applied to others as well. I applied to 6 UCs- LA, Berkeley, Irvine, Davis, San Diego, and Santa Barbara. Also, UT Austin, University of Michigan, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and USC.. What are my chances?

fandycencen · 10-09-2012, 11:06 AM

hey bro sup, I am from indo too. Your SAT score is high enough but that depends on other aspects of your application such as HS GPA and personal statement, I know people with 1600 who get in UCLA and UCB. So anything is possible. Does 2400 SAT make u that much stronger of an applicant?Nope, it depends.I got accepted into UCLA as a transfer with a not so great GPA so yea while someone I know who has a 4.0 GPA got rejected.Anything is possible.Maybe back home in our country or in most asian countries, numbers are the only thing tht matters...but this is the America yo....Give it your best shot....and u might very well get an acceptance letter.

Shrinkrap · 10-09-2012, 01:02 PM

A good UCGPA for UCLA is probably at least 4.1

Here is their freshman admit profile

Search - UCLA Undergraduate Admissions

Here is how to calculate a UC GPA. Be sure you have taken all the A-G's, and don't forget the arts requirement.

http://admission.universityofcalifor...gpa/index.html

TheAnchorman · 10-09-2012, 04:46 PM

SAT is too low for you to be considered at: USC, UT Austin, Michigan, UC Berkeley, and William and Mary. Not sure about UCSD.
Engineering applicants have the highest SATs. At these schools, the average SATs for engineering admits are around 1400/1600.