my chances at ucsc

TheFifthBeatle0
Mon, 04 Apr 2011 20:03:15 +0000

Your SAT I score is solid and your Extra Curriculars are fine. However, note that the application for UCs is submitted before you receive any grades from your senior year (assuming you’re on a semester system). Therefore, UCs do not consider senior year grades in admissions.

Having said that, taking AP classes definitely shows your willingness to take challenging courses. The only thing I can recommend is to really try to push for as high a GPA as you can by the end of this year and spend a lot of time on your personal statements come application time. You’re in a good position now, but focusing on these will get ensure your admission. Good luck!

UCSC GPA stats: 3.25-3.49 - 24% of admitted students, 3.5-3.74 - 37% of admitted students
UCSC SAT I stats: 1530 - 1890 for middle 50% of first year students
Source: [College Search - University of California: Santa Cruz - UCSC - At a Glance](College Search - BigFuture | College Board)