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

javastix
Mon, 02 Mar 2020 23:25:37 +0000

Decision: Admitted

Merit scholarships awarded: Chancellor’s Scholarship ($5,000 per year!)

Major applied to: Computer Science

Academic stats:

UC Unweighted GPA: 4.0
UC Fully Weighted GPA: 4.25
ELC (top 9%): Yes

Comments about course load: Freshman-Junior year (took every available honors course, orchestra, and 3 APs), Senior year (3 AP Classes, ASB, & Free periods)
ACT: Composite-34, Math-34, Science-30, English-36, Reading-35
AP exams (scores in parentheses): AP Language & Composition (5), APUSH (3), AP European History (2 lmaoo)

Subjective:

For the following, indicate level of recognition or award (e.g. local, state, national, international) and/or leadership roles: Girls State Delegate
Extracurriculars: 3 Sports during school year, president of 2 clubs, sailing, ASB, class council
Job/Work Experience: Summer job, 20-25 hours/week
Volunteer/Community service: Foster animals, work with local non-profit, TA at preschool
Summer Activities: Lifeguard assistant, summer job

Personal Insight essays: Wrote about why I chose my major, working with my non-profit, fostering animals, and being mascot for my school

Demographics

State: CA
High school type: STEM school (Trimester system)

Gender: F

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

Reflection

Strengths: I do things related to my major and stay involved in my school and community
Weaknesses:
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:
Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Accepted at SDSU, SJSU, CSUSM, CSULB, UCSC. I am waiting for the rest of the admission notices.

General Comments: I have 700+ recorded volunteer hours, and I do a lot of extracurriculars related to my major as I am confident that this is what I want to do. I also took PLTW Engineering courses.