Please chance me for University of Oregon, Oregon State University, University of Puget Sound, Seattle Pacific University, and UC Berkeley
I am about to start my senior year in high school and have a few colleges that I’m planning to apply to. I’m not sure which are reaches, matches, or safeties. To be honest, I don’t think I have any safeties and I need some help figuring out my chances.
I know that UC Berkeley is definitely a reach but there are 5 alumni in my family, including my father.
I am a female caucasian, I suffer from actinic prurigo (a rare skin disease triggered by sensitivity to sunlight) which caused me to be absent from school a lot, and of course that effected my grades.
Academics:
GPA:
3.9 Weighted
3.5 Unweighted
SAT:
1710 composite
CR- 580
W- 600
Math-530
(I took the SAT the day after prom running on 3 hours of sleep and no preparation. I’m taking another SAT in November and expect improvement, possibly to 1900 or 2000).
I took 3 honors classes and took 1 AP and will be taking another AP class this year (maybe two).
Extracurriculars:
Academy of the Performing Arts for 4 years; I played in orchestra, wood ensemble, duets throughout all years of HS
I have played the flute for a total of 10 years and I have been in band and marching band since 3rd grade and marching band for 3 years. I am going to be the band directors assistant my senior year.
Volunteered in the summer for 36 hours total as a tutor to 5 kids (I want to be a teacher).
Currently working in the summer (and continuing senior year) as a receptionist and project manager at a distribution company.
Worked on weekends at a Henna Tattoo kiosk because another passion of mine is art.