Can i get into...(college question)?
i am a junior in high school here is my information. for the extra curricular activities and classes: this is what i planned on taking/doing my senior year. thanks for your help.
GPA (all of high school): 4.07
GPA (sophomore/ junior): 4.15
SAT: 1850 (i plan on retaking it)
Class Rank: 48 of 563
AP classes: 8
Honors classes: 4
College Prep classes: 5
Extra curricular: Key Club (community service, 3yrs), Academic League (3yrs), Science Olympiad (3yrs), California Scholarship Federation (2yrs), NHS (1yr), JV Football (1yr), Zoo Corps (community service w/ san diego zoo, 2yrs), Youth ministry (3yrs)
Work: Working for a paying job teaching kids (2 yrs-8 yrs) soccer and this summer working with an engineering firm.
Awards: Most Improved Player in Academic League, 1st place regionals science olymiad, 5th place regionals science olympiad, 5th place state science Olympiad
Leadership: Projects Commissioner in Key Club (2yrs)
can i get accepted into..
ucla?
uc berkeley?
uc san diego?
cal poly luis obispo?
uc davis?
uc irvine?
arizona state?
university of arizona?
san diego state?
as of right now these are the schools im applying to: the top three are ones i hope i get in, the next three are ones i think ill get in, and the last three im positive ill get in.
but still give me your opinion, give me a yes/no/maybe next to each school.
thanks for your help!!
Answer:
I know Berkeley and UCLA are tough, tough schools to get into. I believe both reject more than they accept, and kids don't apply to those schools unless they have the grades to get in the first place. They are highly selective--they turn down class valedictorians. I wouldn't bank on being accepted to either school, and if you are--celebrate. Definitely apply, because you never know, but just don't plan on being accepted.
The rest of your list looks more reasonable--but I'm not as familiar with those schools. If you have a college counselor at your school, make an appointment (they usually work over the summer as well) to visit about your college options. If you can't do this over the summer, do it ASAP when school starts. The Early Action/Decision deadlines for most of these schools is going to be sometime around November 1--so you need to be working on your application and essay NOW. Especially if you're taking a very challenging course load first semester.
Best of luck to you!
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