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Applying to USA from India as an American Citizen
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In fact, when compared to Indian applicants (which you will be) I'd say you have some pretty strong ECs. Keep at them!
I was OOS everywhere since my parents both moved back to India, but you're lucky enough to get In State at the UCs after just one year. Don't fret.
You may want to work on your SAT score - getting it closer to 1550 would make sure that it wouldn't impede you in any way. Also, check out the ACT. I found it worked better for me.
Lastly, don't get flustered about this process. I understand that mentally speaking, it's tough being neither here nor there, but you have a lot going for you and I'm pretty sure by this time next year you'll be excitedly thinking about either your college experience or your gap year, which would enable you to save an year's worth of OOS tuition. I was super nervous about all of it, but now I'm proudly a part of the University of Michigan class of 2023! It all works out in the end. Be thankful that you don't have to worry about visas/need-aware admissions, and don't have to compete with kids who've been tailoring their entire HS experience towards getting into college. Best of both worlds, in a way.
@MYOS1634 I'd like to note that my family has decided to move back to California if I get admitted into particular UC's! So hopefully we can be considered California Residents after an year.
There are unweighted and there are weighted GPAs. It is important to know which scale one is using as unweighted scales do not go higher than 4. The problem weith weighted scales is that they vary a good deal from school to school and therefore are less standard. On the widely used US Common Data Set (CDS), unweighted GPA are usually used and not the weighted GPAs. In my college the unweighted GPA's of matriculating GPA's are about 3.9 while the weighted scales are comfortably above 4.
When a university list a GPA above 4.0, be suspecious. I had to call the admissions office for clarification. The correct standard is not to post the weighted GPA for reasons given The transcript will show your honors and AP courses.
https://advocate.berkeley.edu/california-residency-for-tuition-purposes/