Admission Chances? CA Schools

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Background Info Non Academic:
Atheist, Asian American, Low Income range 20-35k (fee waivers/free reduced state lunch), First Generation American

Field of interest/major: Political Science, Pre-Law

SAT: 1220 (640 English /580 Math)
ACT: 23

GPA Unweighted: 3.37
GPA Weighted: 3.67
6 AP Classes: English Lang., Physics 1, Psychology, English Literature, European History, US Gov./Microeconmics

Extra Curriculars In Short
Sports- Varsity Boys Soccer (Captain & MVP 1 Year), Varsity Track & Field
Clubs- Vietnamese Student Association Co-President, Mock Trial Team Founder & President,
Student Body Government- 2014-2015 Class of 2018 Officer, 2017-2018 Supreme Court Justice
Volunteer- UNICEF Club, Weekly at local Library, Bi Weekly in Youth Court
Experiences: Internship at Asian Law Alliance Nonprofit Law Firm, Serving as Vice Chair for City Council’s District
Youth Advisory Council, Student Voice Task Force

Awards:
Multiple Speech Competitions
Student of the Month Nomination 2x
MVP All League Award Boys Soccer
Certificate of Recognition from State Assembly Member 2x

Currently Working, Non related to major

INTERESTED SCHOOLS IN ORDER BY CHOICE

  1. Santa Clara University (Dream School)
  2. University of San Francisco
  3. UC Irvine
  4. UC Merced / UC Santa Cruz
  5. UC San Diego / UC Santa Barbra
  6. University of San Diego / University of Southern California
  9. San Jose State University / Long Beach / Cal Poly SLO / San Francisco State / LA State

Full Disclosure: Mixed A’s and B’s, All 4 Years and completed all A-G Courses
However, might receive a D in my current Senior year in Math
How impact-full will this be considering its non related to major
(Not due to “Seniorities” but factors include interest in subject, hardships at home and busy schedule)

Feel free to give your honest opinion or any school recommendations! :slight_smile:

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Any D (especially in an a-g course) Senior year will be a reason for your acceptance to be rescinded so get that D up to a C or you may have not schools to attend next Fall.

USC/SCU/UCI/UCSB/UCSD: Reach to High Reach
UCSC: High Match
UCM: Match
SJSU: Low Match
SLO: Reach
CSULB: High Match
SFSU/CSULA: Safety
USF: High Match
USD: High Match

Freshman admit rates for UC GPA of 3.40-3.79:

UCB: 2%
UCLA: 3%
UCSD: 6%
UCD: 15%
UCSB: 14%
UCI: 13%
UCSC: 59%
UCR: 78%
UCM: 92%

Your GPA and test scores are on the low side for the UC’s, some of the top Cal States and most of the private schools on your list. You should however get into a couple of the Cal States. Have you run the Net price Calculators on the privates? Your stats will not get you any merit aid and you may get some need-based FA but probably not enough to cover the costs of these schools.

Make sure you will be happy attending your Safety and Match schools. Best of luck.

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I really appreciate your detailed response, thank you so much!

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Update: Accepted and got a reply back the math grade won’t result in getting rescinded from, SJSU, SFSU, CSULA, and University of the Pacific.
Accepted and application will go through re-review due to grade: UCR
Waitlisted due to grade: USF (USF is top choice atm), UCSC,
Pending Admissions: UCM

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Update: Will be attending USF for Spring term January 2019, optional but I plan on taking community during Fall 2018 just to make some credits so I can graduate on time of 2022

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Congratulations and best of luck at USF.