<p>I want to know if I have a chance at these colleges, listed in order of preference, which are:
- UCLA (Because I’m majoring in Art, will they consider my portfolio more than grades?)
- Scripps College
- Pitzer College
- USC (Roski School of Fine Arts)
- Pepperdine University
- Occidental University
- Santa Clara University</p>
<p>Here are my statistics:
Ethnicity - Half Indian/Half Chinese
GPA - 3.5 (Unweighted) - 3.9 (Weighted)
ACT - 29
SAT IIs: Chemistry - 550, Math Level II - 750
Class Rank: Top Quarter
APs/Honors Courses Taken: 3 APs, 3 Honors
Major: Studio Art (Does that help my chances?)
Essay: I plan to write about how I bring diversity into the college with my passion for art, and how my family was against me being an artist because they wanted me to be a doctor, lawyer, etc.</p>
<p>Extra-Curriculars: (In Order of Most Impressive)
Intern At Stanford Hospital - 1 Year
Community Service Hours - +300 Hours
Octagon Club Officer - 1 Year
AVID Tutor - 2 Years
Leadership - 2 Years
Art Classes - 7 Years
Track and Field Team - 3 Years
Tennis Team - 5 Years
Dance - 5 Years
Job At TDR Recycling - 3 Years
Assistant At Art School - 1 Year</p>
<p>I want to go to any of the colleges mentioned above! My scores are low, but I plan on majoring in Art because I am very passionate about it, and I hope to have a career involving it. I’m submitting an Art Portfolio to every college. I’m applying to some Jesuit Colleges and am not Christian, but I am Buddhist and Hindu and strongly practice them. Any tips for getting in would also be helpful! Thanks in advance for your imput! :)</p>