What are my chances of getting into UCLA/UCB/Columbia as an Econ/Poli Sci Major

Chance Me / Match Me
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So I’m a student in a community college and I’m applying this semester. I was wondering if my extra curriculars + my 4.0 GPA is competitive enough:

  • Former President of Model United Nations in high school and College.
    • Attended 4 MUN conferences and an congress simulation conference. (I won 3 awards)
  • Director of Public Relations for the Students for Justice in Palestine
  • 4.0 GPA (so far)
  • Vice President of Student Body Government in college, vice president in high school
  • Board member in an honor society on campus. (Phi Theta Kappa)
  • Extremely involved on campus projects/facilities/initiatives
  • 1610/2400 in the old SAT (Retaking it)
  • Semi-fluent in Arabic
  • Interned at a law firm
  • Worked for a Political Institute
    Is there anything else I should incorporate/do more of prior to my application?
    And does anyone know any scholarships that might help? Thanks!
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Do not retake the SAT. That is an extreme waste of time as the UCs will not consider it as you are a Transfer Student.

Assuming all your prerequisites are met and IGETC is complete, you are a competitive applicant. Make sure you write good essays as UCLA/UCB consider that to be important.

3

That’s awesome! Thanks!
But what about Columbia? As of right now, I’m a part of a transfer program to the UC system, so I’m pretty confident about that. Columbia is the university that I’ve got my eye on.

4

You know, I completely missed Columbia. I’m not sure about their transfer policies, but your GPA is solid and your ECs are solid.

If they require the SAT, I guess you can retake. Otherwise you’re very competitive.

5

http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/infocenter/transfers-major may help you with the UCs.