What are my chances at UCLA, UCSD, UCSB, UCI, and UCD? Please, and thank you!

Question

Now for the grades...

Sophomore Year (semester 1)

P.E.- A

AP Biology- A

AP European History- A

English 10-A

Algebra 2-C

Spanish 3- B

Semester 2

NJROTC-B

AP Biology-A

AP European History-A

Spanish 3-B

English 10-A

Algebra 2-B

JUNIOR year (semester one)

Pre-Calculus- C

AP Spanish-A

AP Art History-A

AP US History-A

AP English-A

AP Chemistry-B

(semester 2)

Pre-Calculus-B

AP Spanish-A

AP Art Hisotry-A

AP US History-A

AP English-A

AP Chemistry-B

SAT I-

Critical Reading- 790

Math-540 (yes, i know it's awful)

Writing-740

Composite: 2070

UCGPA: 3.91

My senior-year schedule has a ton of AP classes, I worked 5 days a week this summer (and will work weekends this year), I am a club treasurer, and have won numerous academic awards. I also have logged many volunteer hours.

Do I have any chance at all? Please help, and thank you!!!

Answer 1

UCLA will be a stretch, but of course you should still apply.  You MUST retake the math portion--you look weak in both the SAT score and your math courses, and that will hurt you.  On the other hand, your others are good.  You look for competitive for Irvine and Davis, and a strong possible for SD.  

Begin NOW on your essays, and line up letters of rec very early so you get good, tailored letters.  Organize your extra-curriculars and focus on how you contributed, and how you served in leadership positions.  

Address what YOU can offer each school as a member of the freshman class.  You need individual info on each application as to why you want THAT school in particular--not just a high-ranking UC!  

There are many other factors beyond your control (search my answers as I address this a lot), and many qualified/highly qualified people do NOT get into UCLA, so do not be depressed about it.  Just work on all your apps and be happy with where you end up!  Good luck in your senior year, and do work on that math :)

Answer 2

okay,seriously, you will get into to ucsb,uci, and ucd for sure.

maybe on ucla. maybe on ucsd.

Answer 3

I think you have a good chance for those schools but i have to tell you UCLA can be very tough to get in. There's people with 4.5 GPA's that couldn't get in. Don't give up though, apply to UCLA, make yourself stand out. I'm pretty sure the others will be no problem getting into. Nice Grades and SAT Score! Math is not your subject. Please don't take AP Calculus you'll fail. I know because math isn't my subject either.