UC Hopeful

Dvorakmahn
Mon, 12 Apr 2010 04:10:29 +0000

I am a junior in high school with a UC calculated 3.95 GPA. in my sophomore year, I took 3 honors courses, one which was UC approved. This year, I am taking one AP class, Calculus A/B.

My test scores so far are:
SAT: 1790
ACT: took it a couple of days ago. I think I did well.
Subject Tests: in May. I’m going to take Chemistry and Math 2.

My ECs aren’t spectacular:
-Mens Varsity Tennis (10-12th grade)
-CSF (10-12)
-NHS (10-12)
-HOSA (11-12)
-Local Animal Shelter for a bit during the summer.
-I’ve worked at McDonalds since November 2009.
-Academic Decathalon next year.

I’m in the top 8% of my class, and Latino (Peru). I am first gen college in the U.S., and I hope to go on to either UC Davis, UC Irvine, or UCSD.

I would like to know how my chances are for these three schools. Am I aiming too high? How well do I have to do on my ACT and SAT to be competitive? How important are honors/AP courses? I am pursuing a career in health, and I’m interested in a biomedical engineering major.

Thanks for helping me out.