For UCs...Specifically UCSD

ARisingSenior
Wed, 11 Jul 2012 20:30:19 +0000

For some reason, UCSD seems to value class rank very very highly (which does not look good for you). They use a formula when determining whether or not to accept applicants and class rank in it is huge. If you could do very well and somehow get your GPA up and class rank into the top 10%, you could manage it. Otherwise, I would apply to Riverside and then actively search for a job. Once you get into the real world, working hard is what matters.

P.S. I would study this summer for the SAT. Commit to studying and then do it. You can get higher scores because you got a 700 on USH!