UCSC Chance me

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#1

Mexican-American
Senior
California Resident
Academic GPA High school: (UW. 3.475) (W: 3.900) UC GPA: (UW: 3.36) (WC: 3.64)
ACT: 27
AP Exams:
AP English: 2
AP World History: 2
Senior year, I’m taking IB HOTA, IB english, AP Stats, I’m also reporting IB scores and future AP scores.

Income Level: my family is below the guidelines, like 19,000k a year

Intended Major: Astrophysics or Environmental Science/Systems

Extracurriculars:
Editor in Chief of school paper plus editor for 3 years
JV Academic League, League Champions, Varsity Academic League
Internship at major daily newspaper for 5 weeks
Key Club
IB Service Club (S.T.I.N.G.)
NHS
3 years of JV Track
50 hours of Community service

That’s pretty much it, I believe my extracurriculars will guide me through but I mainly want to know whether or not Astrophysics and environmental systems are impacted majors at UCSC. Do I have a shot at UCSC or another college like UC Davis?

#2

UC GPA is below the average but within range. ACT looks on target.

Freshman admit rate 2015 for UC GPA of 3.4-3.79:
UCSC was 47%
UCD was 11%
UCSB was 13%
UCI was 16%

Consider UCR/UCM as Match schools.

UCSC is a High Match-Low Reach (Astrophysics)
UCD is a Reach.

Again this does not take into account, competitive majors, EC’s and essays

http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/infocenter/freshman-admissions-summary

http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/counselors/files/uc-freshman-application-data.pdf

#3

I think you have a solid shot at Santa Cruz but, Davis is a reach.

Be sure to apply to at least one school you know you’ll be admitted to. UCR, UCM. SDSU and CSULB are all worth an ap.
Good luck

#4