Sure “only 39% of frosh applicants with a HS GPA from 3.8-4.19 was admitted for fall 2014” but…
I don’t think most frosh applicants had competitive test scores like this threader has (especially considering the applicants of those applying to UCSD)
This might be a bit outdated but…
http://collegeapps.about.com/od/GPA-SAT-ACT-Graphs/ss/uc-san-diego-admission-gpa-sat-act.htm
If you look at 2260 and then check the GPA (as UC schools use the UC system grading scale, op pretty much has a 4.0 on the collegeapps’ picture)
The chance of this applicant getting into UCSD is hugely in his/her favor (unless his/her essay is sub-par in which with a writing score of 800, I would guess he/she most likely won’t)
That said you usually should have 2-3 safety school which in my opinion, for the op UCSD could be somewhat considered safety. Now he justs needs about 1-2 more that is easier to get into.
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As we all know, op has fantastic chances for places like UCSD but runs a bit short on places like MIT, CalTech, Harvard, Carnegie Mellon, Columbia, Cornell, Harvey Mudd, Stanford, Princeton (these schools as we all know by now are single digit acceptance rates and even a 4.0 and 2400 has very very little chance in which the op fails a bit short on both GPA and test score wise) <that said,=“” apply=“” to=“” some=“” of=“” these.=“” one=“” may=“” never=“” know.=“” (although=“” for=“” carnegie=“” mellon,=“” must=“” know=“” that=“” is=“” pretty=“” much=“” not=“” eligible=“” financial=“” aid=“” unless=“” he=“” she=“” also=“” gets=“” accepted=“” another=“” top=“” school=“” with=“” fantastic=“” -reason=“” being=“” why=“” i=“” didn’t=“” include=“” it=“” in=“” the=“” previous=“” post-)=“”>
Oh, btw:
I heard great things about SJSU and how it is an enormous feeder to places like Apple. (proximity advantage)
I’m just a bit wary about that place though as one person who I know who had attended there said that he regretted the decision a bit as he felt that SJSU felt more of a commuter school than an actual college -and he complained about how some employers did not treat him seriously because of the college name but I kind of question that part of the statement as everyone else in the web seems to praise the university-.
Anyways, if you are into the “college experience”, then idk :/. Just know that you are spending 4 years (day and night) in the school you chose. Trust me, environment plays a big factor. (I know nothing about SJSU cause hey, maybe the person I knew is just a very grumpy cat xD)
And oh ya, I forgot to mention, I heard Cal Poly SLO is also a good place to study CS. I know nothing about its environment cause I don’t have any friends who attend there but hey, I just thought it would be good to let you know of other possibilities.
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Don't be intimidated by the low acceptance rates of the UC schools in general. The acceptance rates do not tell a whole lot as the UC system pretty much lets anyone apply to all schools. In other words, many who are not as academically qualified to apply to UCB, UCLA, UCSD would "tick" those checkboxes just for the heck of it. e.g.those applying to UCR, UCSC, UCM, etc. would be "competing" with you for the above spots in which though they might have similar GPA, would have much lower standardized test scores. idk, my experience with UC apps was that even UCLA just about admitted everyone in our school after an SAT of 2240 regardless of a lower GPA. Be sure to check your school naviance or whatever system your school uses as that will be the best approximation of your chances.
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