What can I do to improve and do i have a chance?

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I am planning on going to either UCB UCLA or MIT. However I am still a junior so this is what I think my scores will look like. Do colleges count your senior year semester one grades? I did not count senior year below And also What should I do to improve my resume?
My Unwieghted GPA:3.68
My Augmented GPA:4.0
My GPA has been constantly rising 3.15 to 3.3 to 3.5 etc… My freshman year was pretty bad(3.15)
I will take 8 AP classes total

I will have been in a STEM program (engineering) for 4 years I know how to Program/CAD/Electronics. I want to major in Engineering.

Volunteering
Tutoring:35 hours
Other:40 hours
I will have been in Tennis for 3 Years and I am also in another sport.
Been in a Club for 3 years.

SAT Score (based on PSAT)
Writing:550
Math:600
Reading:570
Things to keep in mind: (not sure if it matters but)
I am a first generation student and also low income.
I play 2 instruments. I am in the school orchestra and have been in it for 4 years.
Sorry im being very Vague.

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Yes, senior year semester one grades count. Usually schools look at your most recent transcript. Going back to the facing challenges essay,(which you commented for me) you can hit a point where you struggled as a freshmen, and worked hard to raise your gpa, to get where you are senior year. Just a suggestion :)>-

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The above post is a pretty boring essay, in my opinion. And very overused. As it currently stands, you have a 1720. This is far below the average of the schools you listed. MIT, for example, has their lower 25th percentile at 2130. That would mean you would be on the lower extreme of accepted students. Those are three of the top schools in the country, and as it stands, you really have nothing to stand you out. That’s not to say don’t try don’t them; you can definitely raise your SAT score with prep. Try to join more clubs, preferably this year so you have them for at least two years. Good luck

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@athenanv13 how about UCs because I remember the application due date is November 30 and that is before senior first semester is over? Does it only apply to privates?

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@jamesjunker This isn’t my SAT score this is the score I think I will get. I haven’t taken the SAT. Also I am not a fan of clubs because I am already in 2. I forgot to mention one. I play two sports so sometimes I leave during lunch and cannot go to the club meetings. Is there anything else I could try to make me stand out?

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Also what colleges would you think would be a perfect match for me.

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You will not get in with that SAT score.

Which sports do you play and how good are you at them?

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  1. Improve your SAT scores and GPA. Or, you could try the ACT. Most colleges that require standardized tests will ask for the SAT or the ACT. However, a 600 on math will almost certainly not get you into MIT or any other top engineering school.
  2. If you want to stand out, perhaps put your hobbies/interests to good use. Be involved in a club (e.g. an engineering club, robotics). Maybe you could try out a programming/CS competition (e.g. USACO). Do something that you enjoy.
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ok thank you I will start studying for the SAT and try to get a good score. @Kawaiiii I play tennis and badminton. I am not very good in badminton but I will be in varsity for tennis next year.