Decision: Accepted
Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 1500 (710 R 790 M)
ACT (breakdown): N/A
SAT II: N/A
Capped Weighted UC GPA: Unknown, Unweighted=3.98
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 51 out of 750
AP (place score in parenthesis): Chemistry (5) English Language & Composition (5) Calculus AB (5) Calculus BC (5) Spanish Language & Culture (4) Psychology (N/A) Statistics (N/A)
IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
Senior Year Course Load: AP Statistics, AP Psychology, English IV Regular, Cheer, Teacher’s Aid, Wellness Center Internship
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): N/A
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): JV Cheer (Captain), Peer Counseling (Fundraising Chairperson), Key Club (Treasurer, Inter-Club Coordinator, President), Children’s Ministry, G.S.A. (Vice President)
Job/Work Experience: N/A
Volunteer/Community service: Key Club (300+ hours)
Summer Activities: Summer School 2 years (1 World History, 1 Civics/Econ)
Essays (rating 1-10, details): 7, Leadership in Key Club, Facing Challenges as an Asian American, Making my Community a Better Place in Terms of Mental Health, Finding my Voice in Cheer and Helping Others Achieve Theirs
Supplemental Review or LOR submission:
Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
Intended Major: Psychology
State (if domestic applicant): California
Country (if international applicant): N/A
School Type: Public
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: Middle Class
ELC Eligibility: Yes
First Generation: No
Reflection
Strengths: Strong focus on extracurricular activities related to major (mental health, community outreach, etc.), consistent involvement in community service, decent workload and performance on AP/SAT exams
Weaknesses: Relaxed senior year schedule, cheer involvement for only 1 year
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Generally well-rounded
Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Accepted (Davis w/ Regents, Riverside w/ Chancellor’s, Cal State Fullerton) Waiting for (Irvine, LA, Berkeley, San Diego, Irvine, Boston U, & Harvard)
General Comments: None of my extracurricular activities or academics ever had the intent to do it solely for college. I pushed myself where needed and even as seen in my senior year, I took a well-deserved break. I made sure to enjoy the activities I participated in not only to get the most out of it, but have a genuine experience to promote afterwards and showcase in my college essays. Colleges want holistic students yes, but make sure your child has a holistic experience that lets them explore their academics, interests, and hobbies as much as possible.