Chance me for getting into Davis next year?

Colleges & Universities University of California - Davis
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<p>I’m a current junior, and I really want to go to Davis. I don’t know what major yet… I might select undeclared… or something chemistry related</p>

<p>Anyway, I assume most of you on here know more about Davis than I do, congrats to those who got in!!</p>

<p>My profile:</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<pre><code>* SAT I (by section): 640CR/680 W/760 M Total: 2080 will retake one more time, hopefully 2100+.

  • SAT IIs: 740 Chinese, 740 Math 2C, will take chem (should be 750+ for sure)
  • ACT: not taking
  • APs/IBs: AP Chinese (5), AP Chemistry (should get a 5), AP Calc AB (will be 4 or 5), will also take AP Calc BC, AP Econ/Gov, AP Biology senior year.
  • GPA (UW, W): currently UW is about a 3.9 and not sure about W… 4.2-4.4
  • Rank: not sure, in top 20% I think or 25?
  • Other stats: a few awards (yearbook award, will probably get AP scholar award, won a calligraphy contest, robotics award).
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<p>I also have taken 2 classes over the summers at my local community college.</p>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<pre><code>* ECs listed on app: VP of Red Cross Club 1 yr, President of Red Cross Club 1 yr, 3 years in National Honor Society, 4 years in Red Cross Club. 4 years in Robotics Club. Participated in a science contest but did not win anything. NO SPORT.

  • Job/work experience/volunteering: Volunteered at museum for 50 hrs. Volunteered as a summer camp leader at a summer camp each summer of high school (total is around 180 hours)
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<p>Location/person:</p>

<pre><code>* State or country: California

  • School type: public, considered pretty competitive
  • Ethnicity: Asian
  • Gender: Female
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<p>I don’t have a lot of strong EC’s/job/work/etc. DO colleges care about these things a lot? Any of your input is appreciated - thank you!!</p>

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<p>In my opinion, you have a pretty good shot for UC Davis. I had lower stats than you and I got accepted to animal science major. I think you may want to start thinking what you want to write for the essays since I feel that the essays played a huge part into helping me get accepted.</p>

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<p>Also, your ECs are more than me. :stuck_out_tongue: but one thing I discover is that UCs seems to put a large emphasis on community service because on there application there was one section about community services related activities you did.</p>

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<p>You’re in. Focus on the essays, as crabbie said; you don’t want to jeopardize your chances because they’re sub par.</p>