***uc riverside class of 2024 decision thread (stats only)***

absfromca
Wed, 25 Mar 2020 20:18:04 +0000

Decision: Admitted

Merit scholarships awarded (if any): none yet

Major (and division if applicable) applied to: Computer Science

Academic stats:

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UC Unweighted GPA: 3.91
UC Capped Weighted GPA: 4.30
UC Fully Weighted GPA: 4.26
ELC (top 9%): yes

Comments about course load (including senior year):
SAT (total and sections): 1460- 740 (Math), 720 (EBRW)
ACT (total and sections): N/A
SAT Subject Tests (if any): Math II, Literature, Spanish (not great scores)
AP exams (scores in parentheses):
10th grade: Biology (3), Euro (2)
11th grade: Macro (4), Spanish (5), Lang (4), Psych (4)
12th grade: CompSci, Calc AB, Physics C: Mech
IB exams (score in parentheses): N/A
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):

Subjective:

For the following, indicate level of recognition or award (e.g. local, state, national, international) and/or leadership roles: AP Scholar with Distinction, 1st place in regional Bible Quiz 2018, 1st place in regional Bible quiz 2020, 2nd place in regional Bible Quiz 2019, Semi finalist in National Bible Quiz 2019
Extracurriculars: Choir, Band
Job/Work Experience: McDonald’s since June 2019
Volunteer/Community service: 500+ hours at church and hospital
Summer Activities: Volunteer camp counselor

Personal Insight essays (details):
8/10, wrote about living overseas as a child and my cultural awareness, extensive volunteer work, hardship of not having available AP classes since I’m homeschooled, and my greatest strength
Letters of recommendation/Augmented Review: N/A

Demographics

State (if domestic applicant):
Country (if international applicant):
High school type: Home School taking online classes

Gender: Female

Applied for need-based financial aid?: Yes
Pell grant eligible?: No
Maximum Pell grant (FAFSA EFC = $0)?: N/A

Highest level of parent education: Bachelor’s
Living with both, one, or no parents?: Both

Reflection

Strengths: SAT, essays
Weaknesses: GPA
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: strong test scores, essays, holistic
Accepted: Azusa Pacific, Cal Baptist, Cal State San Bernardino
Rejected: UCLA