Chance me at the UCs. Specifically UCD, UCSC, UCSD

worriedmomucb
Thu, 11 May 2023 14:01:21 +0000

Well, remember that the UCs don’t look at SAT scores and letters of rec (unless specifically requested), so those are a non-factor. Volunteer work absolutely matters (as do your part time jobs) and is part of their holistic review. The PIQs are also important in telling your story - so put a good deal of thought into those and how you will present yourself.

A 3.8 weighted is on the low side. Have you calculated your UC GPA? Perhaps that will be higher and in a more competitive range?