UC questions need help plzzzzzzz!!!!!?

Question

First question

I've just finished my Junior year and completed nearly all my A-G courses except my last (of four) years of English. Was i suppose to take it prior to my senior year seeing as how I need to complete the A-G in order to apply to a UC or can I still apply and just take my last year of English in my Senior year?

Second question

I am taking my SATs subject and reasoning and ACT during the fall (senior year). Seeing as how I need my test scores on the application before I submit it, does this mean it is now too late for me to get into a UC after graduating high school? Am I screwed or is it possible to take my tests in the fall and still record the scores on my application and submit it all before the deadline?

Third Question

My GPA is a low 3.0-3.24 average, I have no extracurricular activity, and although I am quite confident of my upcoming test, lets say hypothetically I get an average test score, would getting a GPA of 3.5^ in my senior year and writing an outstanding personal statement make a difference?

Fourth Question

I am registering for my tests on Collegeboard.com and on the section where it says send score, am I suppose to send the scores to the UCs of my choice even though I haven't send my application the UC I want to get into (or unsure if I'll even get into)?

Fifth Question

Which UCs provide majors in biotechnology? Please rank all the UCs with a BE major by how good their programs are.

Sixth Question

Do I have to take two specific SAT Subject tests for the UC I'm applying for or can it be any combination? For example, I'm applying for UC Riverside, UCSD, and UCLA and wish to major in Biotechnology. Does that mean I have to specifically take the Bio and Math tests because my bio teacher was horrible and taught us little to nothing on biology other than "Global Warming and the Human race is evil! Save the environment blah blah blah!" And I'm fairly good at math but World History and Lit seem to be my current strong points. So do i have to specifically take the Math and Bio tests or can I just choose whatever test I feel comfortable taking (World History and Literature)?

Also where can I apply for the UCs of my choice online?

Thank you for all who bothered to answer!

Answer 1

You seem to have a lot of questions!

First, you don't need to complete them all before sending in your application. If you looked at the application then ask what you are taking senior year.

Second, you can take your SATs in the fall and then send in your application. They will just await for your scores to be sent to them before they consider you.

Third, UCs will accept a low GPA but every single UC require an extracurricular activiy (s). It may be very hard for you to get in.

Fourth, send it to UCs you are strongly considering,

Fifth, UCs and CSUs that offer it:

Bioengineering (Biotechnology) B.S. (UCSD)

Biological Sciences B.S. Concentration in Molecular Cell Biol. and Biotechnology (CSUSM)

Biology B.S. with Biotechnology/Medical Technology Option (CSUN)

Biotechnology B.S. (CPP, CSUSM, UCD)

Botany and Plant Sciences B.A./B.S. Plant Genetics, Breeding and Biotechnology O (UCR)

Sixth, no you don't have to  take specific ones but you need at least two of them.

See here to apply:

http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/ad...

I'd also reccomend applying to the CSU on the list. They only require grades and test scores so it may be easier to get it. It's always a good backup and, if you wanted, after a while you could transfer to a UC if you felt like it.

Good luck! (I was  going to reply sooner but I had to quickly leave)  

Answer 2

UC's only count grades from soph and junior years. If the 3.0-3.3 GPA is weighted, we would waste time listing the UC's with biotech majors because you will have little chance of getting into any UC other than Merced and Riverside with that GPA and an average SAT score. That GPA and a well above average score might get you into a mid tier UC, but not the UC's with good biotech--UCSD (maybe #1 in the Country) and Berkeley. UCLA would be out of the question too.

For any science major they want the math2 SATII.