Chances @ UCLA, UCB, UCSD, UCI, UCSD, UCD, UCR, SDSU

thegame2388 · 12-07-2006, 09:00 PM

Currently High School Senior:

Major: Chemistry/Biology/Biological Sciences/BioChemistry
Southern California Resident
Ethnicity: Iranian Male
SAT: First Time (1820/2400) Second Time (1920/2400) Third Time (1960/2400) Fourth time (Took it in December HOPEFULLY OVER 2000/2400)

Freshman Classes:
English 9: B A
P.E.: B A
Health/Geography: A A
Geometry: A A
CP Biology: B B
French: 1 A A

= 3.67 GPA

Sophomore Classes:
Chemistry: A B
P.E.: A A
Algebra 2: A A
AP Euro: C B
French 2: A A
English 10: A A

= 3.83 GPA

Junior Classes (am currently in the second semester/Am projecting 2nd semester grades)
Pre-Calc/AP Calc: A A
AP Chemistry: A A
French 3: A A
AP Environment: A A
AP US: B A
AP English(First Semester)/Advanced English 11 (Second) : C+ A
Introduction To Theater Arts Community College : A

= 4.25

Senior Classes (plan to take)
AP Literature
AP Biology
AP Economics/Early Release
AP Calc BC
AP French
AP Government

Extra-Curriculars:
Young Democrats President 2 Years
Rubiks Cube For Noobs (Treasurer)
CSF Member w/ Honor Badge since 7th Grade: 6 Years
Science Olympiad 2 Years (Webmaster)

UC GPA: 3.96

Over 170 Hrs Community Service

Income Below 20,000 for a family of four

Colleges Applying To:
UCB
UCLA
UCSD
UCSB
SDSU
UCI
UCSC
UCD
UCR

88888888 · 12-07-2006, 09:09 PM

Counting on the 2000+ SAT
UCB/UCLA=slight reach
UCSD=match
UCSB/ucsc=safe match
UCI=match
UCD=match
UCR=safety
SDSU=Saftely

thegame2388 · 12-08-2006, 12:57 AM

I Want Uclaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Jovil · 12-08-2006, 03:02 AM

although numbers do matter, taking the SAT for four times might look fishy to those top UCs, which I wouldn't suggest doing so. In deed, I was told by an admission representative not to take the test for so many times. It only shows you are playing with chance. Plus, your previous three test scores didn't really show a huge jump. These are just my suggestions.

thegame2388 · 12-08-2006, 09:42 AM

Eh, whatever. 4 SAT tries does not hurt anyone.

darkhope · 12-08-2006, 10:02 AM

i agree w/ jovil, 4 sats will not hurt for lower tier colleges but it hurts alot for privates...not quite sure regarding ucb and la's policies now due to their suggestion on conducting holist. evaluations

thegame2388 · 12-08-2006, 05:32 PM

I strongly doubt that. What about the whole poverty thing? What if I was making like, under $10,000?

Jovil · 12-09-2006, 01:57 AM

poverty counts as personal obstacles but has nothing to do with how many times you take the SAT. How they treat for things like low income statues is that they will understand that you might recieve less help in terms of your educational opportunities. For UCB and UCLA, although numbers still mean something to them, they really sought to find individuality among different applicants. In that sense, if you take so many times for the SAT, obviously they will know that you are just aiming for the numbers, which is something they dislike. My advice is that three times is more than enough (there is not much differences between 1960 and 2000. If you are gonna take the fourth time, then maybe 2200 is what we are talking about here). At least that was what the representative from berekeley told me. Hopefully, you have written a kick ass personal statement that really shows who you are and your passion for learning because that's what makes people get in there. Apparently there is something called admission by exception. If UCB (not sure LA) really likes an applicant, but the applicant's stats is a bit low, they can accept this applicant to the spring term (this takes about 6% of the applicant pool).

thegame2388 · 12-09-2006, 05:52 PM

Well I wrote kickass personal statements so I just hope I make UCSD or UCLA

flopsy · 12-17-2006, 02:35 AM

thegame2388:

UCB/UCLA: Slight Reach
UCSD: Match
UCI/UCD/UCSB: Safe Match
UCSC/UCR: Safety

ucchris · 12-17-2006, 02:57 AM

UCB/UCLA: Slight Reach-Reach
UCSD: Match-Slight Reach

haru07 · 12-17-2006, 10:21 AM

Rubiks Cube For Noobs ---LOL!

Unfortunately schools won't like the fact that you took the SAT four times.

UCB/UCLA: Reach
UCSD: Match
The rest: Safety/Safe Match

stressed0ut · 12-17-2006, 11:44 AM

you lack volunteer hours and a job to pull your borderline stats in for ucla.. especially if you want to go into science.

Also, I wouldnt suggest applying to all those campuses.. I'm pretty sure each campus within the UC System can see which other ones you've applied to.

With UCLA, UCB< UCSD< UCI< UCD, UCR seems like you're willing to settle for anything.

thegame2388 · 12-18-2006, 09:20 PM

How is "170 hrs" lacking?

I really want UCLA or UCSD. I honestly wouldn't mind UCSD. Sure it's not a big sports school to watch (I don't play lol) but I really like the 6 college system. LA is just a whole different world!!

I WANT LA but SD would be good too.

ChristianWu · 05-01-2009, 02:09 AM

You don't have anything outstanding at all. Your the average "low-income" applicant they see all the time. 170 hours is lacking. Most people dedicated over 300+ hours + went into fields of their interest, ie: research projects, internships, etc...

UCLA/UCB are low reach imo.

Taking SATs 4 times is definitely a BAD strategy. ALL the people have said take no more than three times. Fourth time is just gambling.

Your score jumps from SAT shows you didn't prepare enough for each new attempt, therefore a fourth try wouldn't do you ANY better.

None of your ECs reflect your desire in any science fields, and depending SOLELY on poverty level is quite stupid.

I didn't depend on my low-income for a family of 5, I took my time with things I did that would make the application appeal more optimal for their standards.

UCSD is a reach. UCLA/UCB are low reach and the rest are all matches.

We haven't seen you AP scores