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1 point by apethetic 4 months ago
brettisapointy1,


1 point by apethetic 4 months ago
brettisapointy1,


1 point by thepolkadot 5 months ago
I don't get how I didn't get in..I had a 74% chance and people said I had over 80%

1 point by brettisapointy1 11 months ago
Hey everyone!
im a senior this year...my junior year i had a cumulative GPA of about 3.66 with 2 honors (English 3 and Pre-Calc) and 2 APs (Enviro and Psych)... this year im taking 3 APs (Gov/Econ, Lit, and Stats). I am hoping for about a 3.7 or 3.8 by each semester this year...
My SAT is crap but im getting my ACT results on Monday. I hope to get a least a 27...
SAT II are Math 2-650 and Bio-640
I have a lot of community service from 4 mission trip to Louisiana, Central CA, and a Yakima, Washington.
I been on tennis 4 years- 1 year on jv (Most valuable player), 3 years varsity (Most improved sophomore year, co-captain junior year, and captain senior year and most valuable player)
Im in some clubs: Interact Club (9-12) (vp-12) Japanese club (9-12) Do Something (11-12) Pava Jr [community service club] (10) korean Club (10, 11) Garden club (12) and Ecology Club (11 and 12)
what else can i add...I am extremely active in my church
--->counseled a junior high camp (11 and 12), counseled day camp (8-12), involved in youth group, and help teach a sunday school class (11 and 12)
and i plan to write a decent essay....
I was wondering if I can get into UCSB biggrin
ph34r ph34r :ph34r:THANKS FOR THE HELP! ph34r ph34r ph34r


also im white and asian
and a male

1 point by jth.tsiang 13 months ago
ask for chances in forums, and we'll chance your college tracker list :] easier to manage, cleaner too.

1 point by cheermyantidrug 1 year ago
Student:

User Name: cheermyantidrug
ethnicity: filipino/greek
Gender: F
Location: SF Bay Area
College Class Year: 2014
High School: Public
High School Type: sends some grads to top schools
Will apply for financial aid: Yes

Academics:

GPA - Unweighted: 3.50
GPA - Weighted: 3.80
Class Rank: top 10%
Class Size: 350
By the end of senior year, I will have taken 4-5 AP classes

Scores:

SAT I Math: 610
SAT I Critical Reading: 590
SAT I Writing: 630
havent taken my subject tests but i project that i'll do well on them

Extracurriculars:

Significant Extracurriculars: (3 years) mock trial team
(3 years) interact (communtiy service club)
(2 years) best buddies club
(1 year) Middle School Tutor
GATE member
Leadership positions: Vice President of Interact Club
Vice President of Best Buddies
Middle School Tutor
Athletic Status - list sport and your level: Competitive All Star Cheerleader since 6th grade
played tennis and ran for cross country
Volunteer/Service Work: 200+ Hours
Honors and Awards: 2006 Cheerleading MVP
Principal's LIst Honor (>3.5 GPA) for 8 out of 10 semesters of high school
College Summer programs: French Study Abroad

Colleges of Interest:

UCSB
UCD
SDSU
Cal Poly SLO
Any suggestions? I'd prefer a school on the west coast.

1 point by handz5555 1 year ago
YOUR SCREWED

1 point by willthechill 2 years ago
I am out of state.
my unweighted gpa is 3.65 (improved from 4.0 to 4.4 from freshmen to junior year).
good essays
29 ACT
50 hours of community service
2.5 years of working
Taking the SAT IIS in september
Spanish honor society


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