Chance- UCI

Applying to College
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<p>I know I’ve already posted one but this is much later in the application process. I applied to University of California-Irvine. It’s definitely a first choice for me but I’m now having doubts about whether I’ll be accepted or not. I guess I basically want to know if I should still be confident about my chances :/</p>

<p>I’m an Arizona student and I know that may hinder my chances of getting in. I’m also Vietnamese, does that matter? I hope not.
Incoming senior at a competitive high school in Phx, AZ
IB diploma candidate(HL: English, Visual Arts, French. SL: History, Biology, Math)
GPA weighted: About 4.6
GPA unweighted: About 3.8
Class rank: 17 out of 535 (Again, highly competitive high school)
Near perfect attendance
All IB classes</p>

<p>Freshmen schedule:
English 1-2 IB: B, A
Geometry 1-2 IB: A,A
French 1-2 IB: A,A
Health 1-A
Speech/Communications-A
World History 1-2: A,A
Biology 1-2 IB: A,A
Digital Photography 1-2: A,A</p>

<p>Sophomore Schedule:
Algebra 3-4 IB: A,A
English 3-4 IB: B,A
Physics 1 IB: A
Chemistry 1-2 IB: B,A
Economics/Government: A,A
French 3-4 IB: A,A
Photography 1-2 : A,A</p>

<p>Junior Schedule:
French 5-6 IB: A,A
English 5-6 IB: B,B
Precalculus 1-2 IB: A,A
Theory of Knowledge 1-2 IB: A,A
Photography 1-2 IB: A,A
Chemistry 3 IB: C
US/AZ History 1-2 IB: A,B</p>

<p>Senior Schedule:
English 7-8 IB: A
Gifted Honors Seminar 1 : A
Photography 3 IB:A
Biology 3 IB:A
French 9: A
Chemistry 3: A (retake)
Adv. Math Studies 1 IB:A</p>

<p>ACT Scores: Trial 1
Composite: 26
English: 24
Mathematics: 28
Reading 26
Science: 24</p>

<p>ACT Trial 2:
Composite:26
English: 26
Mathematics:27
Reading: 27
Science: 25
Combined English/Writing:25 Essay: 08</p>

<p>SAT scores: (1)
Math: 670
Critical reading: 540
Writing: 600</p>

<p>(2)
Math: 630
Critical reading: 590
Writing: 580</p>

<p>Chemistry subject test: 590
Math level 1: 630</p>

<p>Extracurricular:
National Honor Society (2010-present)
National Art Honor Society officer(2010-present)
French Club
CAS(creativity, action,service) Club (2009-present)
Currently managing and planning a project for CAS club that involves allowing a select group of dedicated students to spend a day volunteering for Habitat for Humanity.
Volunteer at public library (May 2011-present) </p>

<p>Thank you!</p>

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<p>The University of California common data set can be found here: [UC</a> Irvine Office of Institutional Research](<a href=“http://www.oir.uci.edu/]UC”>http://www.oir.uci.edu/)</p>

<p>It suggests that for students admitted for the 2010-2011 school year they had 76% of their applicants with a 3.76 or higher GPA. In addition, your SAT scores were similar to the admitted students in this way:
Critical Reading: 10% in 700-800 range, 33% in 600-699 range and 40% in 500-599 range (you)
Math: 22% in 700-800 range, 43% in 600-699 range (you)
Writing: 9% in 700-800 range, 37% in 600-699 range, 41% in 500-599 range (you).</p>

<p>So while you’re not at the tippy top of their SAT score ranges, you are in the running, and your GPA and class rank are in the running. </p>

<p>Your ECs seem okay to good, and the leadering sticks out where you mention the CAS project with habitat for humanity.</p>

<p>I would say overall your chances are >50%,but I wouldn’t say you’re a shoe-in unless they give some add’l weight since you’re OOS. Good luck … you’re certainly worked hard!</p>