UCs, USC Chances please

Chance Me / Match Me
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<p>High School: Public
Will apply for financial aid: Yes
Hispanic, first generation to attend college</p>

<p>Academics:</p>

<p>GPA - Unweighted: 3.76
GPA - Weighted: 4.08
Class Rank: 34
Class Size: 724</p>

<p>I’m ELC :D</p>

<p>Courses:</p>

<p>10th grade
AP Euro
H English
H Biology
Algebra I
Spanish I</p>

<p>11th grade
APUSH
AP Eng Lang
AP Hum Geo
Chemistry
Spanish II
Algebra II</p>

<p>12th grade
AP Biology
AP Statistics
AP Macro/Micro Econ
AP Gov
Writers Seminar</p>

<p>Scores:</p>

<p>SAT I Math: 510
SAT I Critical Reading: 580
SAT I Writing: 610
SAT II Literature: 670
SAT II U.S. History: 730
ACT: Planned 12/2007
AP European History: 4
AP US History: 5
AP Human Geography: 4
AP English Language: 3</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Significant Extracurriculars: Academic Decathlon 2006-2008
Leadership positions: Secretary of Film Society 2006-2007
President of Film Society 2007-2008
Honors and Awards: Gold Medal in the Interview portion of the Academic Decathlon, AP Scholar with honor</p>

<p>I’m applying to:</p>

<p>USC
UC Berkeley
UCLA
UCSB
UCI</p>

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<p>Ha… Bump?</p>

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<p>your sat is really holding you back…</p>

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<p>USC: Reach
UC Berkeley: Reach
UCLA: Reach
UCSB: High Match
UCI: Match</p>

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<p>Gah, I know. I felt horrible for a few days when I got those results back. But I’m hoping I do better on the ACT. If not, then not.</p>

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<p>Thank you!</p>

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<p>Slightly weak GPA for the top UCs, good rank, weak scores and ECs, though good leadership. URM status will help some, but not a lot.</p>

<p>Berkeley: reach
UCLA: reach
USC: slight reach - reach
UCSB: safe mach - safety (ELC)
UCI: safe match - safety (ELC)</p>

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<p>Probably in at UCSB/UCI because of ELC, although SAT is low. Not in at the rest. Best of luck!</p>

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<p>Thank you!</p>

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<p>Are you retaking the SAT I in December?–because you only need about another 100 points total to probably be a good candidate for USC. You’ll need about 150 points for UCSD–and about 200 for UCLA/UCB.</p>

<p>At least 80-100 points is possible if you take the time to study for the math test. Get out the “Real SAT tests” and start practicing–because you can really improve your chances for these schools if you do.</p>

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<p>Nah, just ACT in December. I’ve been studying my arse off, but who knows, right?</p>

<p>Thank you!</p>

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<p>What is the average SAT score for USC?</p>