What schools am I competitive for?

Chance Me / Match Me
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Hello,

I was wondering, based on my current application in junior year (have not taken the ACT yet), what schools I would be competitive for.

3.8 GPA
4.2 Weighted GPA

Advanced Classes Taken or Taking:

  1. Honors History 10th
  2. Honors History 11th
  3. Honors Conceptual Physics 9th
  4. Honors Bio 10th
  5. Honors Chemistry 11th
  6. Honors Algebra 2 10th
  7. Honors Pre-Calculus 11th
  8. Honors Lit 10th
  9. Honors Lit 11th
  10. College Photography class (4.0 GPA)

Extracurriculars:

  1. Varsity Basketball (first person in my family to play-- self-taught after hospital visit, joined the team a few months after)
  2. Varsity Soccer (starter)
  3. Seasonal orchestra
  4. Violin
  5. STEM Institute
  6. School-wide art exhibition (photography)

Leadership:

  1. Founding member of school STEM institute (on the Board of Directors) -- I am expecting to become the President of the program by senior year
  2. VP of Architecture Club
  3. Director of STEM Institute outreach (youtube channel)
  4. Led lectures at educational conventions on STEM education in high schools
  5. Worked with companies to produce educational games (through the STEM Institute)

Work Experience:

  1. Volunteer at UCLA Health
  2. Reading to kindergarten students
  3. MOU partnerships with companies through STEM institute

Clubs:

  1. Architecture club
  2. STEM club (9th)

Volunteering:

  1. Volunteer at UCLA Health
  2. Reading to kindergarten students

Accomplishments:

  1. Designed the school STEM lab for the STEM Institute (Head Architect)
  2. 2x published photographer in LA times travel section
  3. Published 4 times in school scientific journal/magazine
  4. Varsity Letter

Future Classes:

  1. Advanced Biology Honors
  2. Calculus (honors not offered)
  3. Political Science
  4. Honors Lit 12th

Legacy:

  • 5x legacy at Cornell University
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It’s a little hard to tell without an SAT or ACT. Have you taken any practice tests that might allude to your score?

3

@pineapple86 No, unfortunately I don’t have any scores with me and the last time I took the PSAT was in ninth grade.

4

you can always take a few practice tests on your own to gauge your abilities.

5

Come back when you have test scores. Also as a Junior, you should be taken the PSAT.

6

@gumbymom I have taken the PSAT this year but I haven’t gotten the scores back yet. I am expecting a 30 or 31 on the ACT though if that helps.

7

At the end of Junior year, calculate your UC GPA: https://rogerhub.com/gpa-calculator-uc/
Post your PSAT/SAT and/or ACT scores and then posters can help you with your school list. Since it seems you are a California resident, so the UC’s are the obvious choice.

What about AP or IB or DE classes? There are only a few Honors courses that the UC’s will consider towards a weighted GPA so you can check these on this link: https://hs-articulation.ucop.edu/agcourselist#/list/search/institution

You are on the right track and keep up the good work. I would also sit down with your parents and find out your college budget and if you are eligible for need-based aid or merit aid. Affordability will be a major factor in determing for which schools you are competitive and worth applying.

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What kind of schools are you looking into? Where do you want to go to school, what are you looking for in a school, what about that stuff? Also it’s really hard to know your chances without a confirmed SAT or ACT score. I suggest you take both as soon as possible and determine which one you’ll do better on. Your GPA is pretty good, but what is the rigor of the classes you have taken and does your school offer a lot of APs? If you’re looking towards the UC schools, you’ll need to have a tough course load.

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Everything’s great, but test scores would really help. You would probably be competitive in baby ivy schools! Good luck!
If you want to chance me back : http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1936230-should-i-be-applying-to-colleges-with-a-15-30-acceptance-rate.html#latest