Chances at UC's and USC?

oadasil
Fri, 28 Dec 2007 03:05:30 +0000

Hi, I’m a senior in high school so my apps are already submitted! My GOAL GOAL GOAL school is UCLA. But also USC, UCB, UCSD and UCI. Be realistic please Thanks!!!

UC GPA (weighted): 4.0
UC GPA (unweighted): 3.6
Transcript GPA: 4.16
**The reason for the difference is because i repeated Calculus AB which i previously recieved a C in. My school replaces the points for the C on my transcript with the points for my A however UC’s do not override C’s, only D’s and F’s therefore they still count my C instead of my A

For the most part I show an improving grade trend from 1st semesters to 2nd semesters.

I have a total of 3 C’s (2 from Calc AB which i retook but my new grade didn’t count)

SAT I: (took a total of 3 times)
Writing: 640
Math: 660
Reading Comp: 660
Highest combined: 1960 (for USC 1980)

ACT: (took 2 times, 1st time scored higher)
English: 27
Reading: 29
Math: 29
Science: 26
Total: 28

SAT II’s:
Math IIC: 690
Biology E: 720

Awards/Honors:

1. Certificate of Merit for the Violin Level 5

2. JV Tennis Coaches’ Award

3. JV Tennis League Finalist

4. College Board AP Scholar w/ Honor Award

5. High School’s Academic Honor Award

Leadership:

1. Advanced Orchestra- President(12th grade)

2. Red Cross- Secretary, Vice President, President (10th-12th grade)

EC/Community Service:

1. Advanced Orchestra (9th-12th)
2.“Gifted and Talented” Orchestra (10th-12th)
3.Vietnamese Philharmonic Orchestra (12th)

JV Tennis (9th-11th), V Tennis (12th)
RED CROSS- (10th-12th)
KIWIN’S (9th-12th)
CSF (9th-12th)
Girls’ League (12th)
NHS (12th)


(I don’t have too many hours for 6-9 which I am hoping won’t look to bad however CSF is more of an academic club rather than a community service club at our school while NHS just hasn’t done much yet)

ESSAYS:

1. For the first UC essay, I wrote about how my parents love for the backyard and how this inspired my love for biology.

2. For the second one, I wrote about an experience I had playing in the pit orchestra for a musical.
(Both essays I would say were pretty well written however they weren’t the best everrr)

I also have ELC status if that helps (top 4% of my class)

extra info:

-female
-asian
-California resident
-middle class
-parents each went to 2-year college
-I have no work experience

again thanks so much! I’m so anxious to find out whether i got accepted or rejected!