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

California1919
Tue, 03 Mar 2020 01:19:20 +0000

Decision: Admitted
Merit scholarships awarded (if any): None

Major (and division if applicable) applied to: Microbiology

Academic stats:

UC Capped Weighted GPA: 3.39
UC Fully Weighted GPA: 3.64

Comments about course load (including senior year):
SAT (total and sections): 1380
AP exams (scores in parentheses): AP Psych (3), AP Lang (5)

Subjective:

For the following, indicate level of recognition or award (e.g. local, state, national, international) and/or leadership roles:
Extracurriculars: Extremely good, did a lot of community service and public advocacy, and 5 internships in biotech
Job/Work Experience:
Volunteer/Community service: A LOT!!! Especially with a select few non-profits, who I stayed with throughout high school
Summer Activities: A lot of internships and extra classes

Personal Insight essays (details): Wrote about adversity, faith, entrepreneurial initiative, and volunteerism

Demographics

State (if domestic applicant): CA
Country (if international applicant):
High school type: Private

Gender:

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

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

Reflection

Strengths: My essays and extracurriculars FOR SURE! My essays still make me cry every time I read them, because they are so personal and so ME. I also had a strong upward trend in grades
Weaknesses: Grades
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I think I showed a lot of passion for my interest in major in my essays and extracurriculars and showed a strong will to succeed in my future career. Also, I struggled through a lot of hardships in high school and showed how I worked to overcome them in my essay and in my upward grade trend.
Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: rejected by Pepperdine, still waiting on other schools
General Comments: Be yourself, and have faith in the process! You will get in wherever you are meant to get in