Hi all! I'm currently a junior trying to figure out where I want to go to school. A bit of my stats: projected UC GPA is to be 4.08~4.1 if everything goes well. I dunno my general UW GPA, I'll have to ask my school about it (but it's somewhere between 3.7 and 3.8). I've taken APs and Honors when available, I am currently taking 3 APs and self-studying for 4 additional ones (I took World last year and got a 5. I'm self-studying for Comp Gov, Human Geo, Psych, and probably Macro). Planning to take a college class over the summer, probably for Anthropology or Sociology or something.
My ECs are kinda lame. Marching Band/Color Guard for the past two years, and I'm planning to try out for color guard captain this May. I have about 50+ hours in volunteering (plan to get this to 100+ by August) and I have a part-time job. I'm also going to start a club senior year (only seniors can star clubs...lame) and I am currently a member of two. I also plan to apply for Student Band Association (though if I get color guard captain I'll automatically get in). I'm also trying to get an internship at my local councilman's office for summer.
Still haven't taken SAT/ACT, which is obviously a big part missing but I got a 1320 on the PSAT? I know that's not really that great but it's mostly my math that I need to work on (I consistently do well in Reading). Probably gonna take the ACT.
Intended major is International Relations or Global Affairs. I'm probably going to apply to as many UCs as I can (I am in-state), my top choice being UCLA. Also might apply to USC but it's very expensive so I will need some good financial aid lol.
Any advice for someone like me who is still trying to piece their application together? UC GPA is a bit low for something like UCLA but my college counselor says it should be fine. I'd love to go to USC but again finances are a big thing.
My ECs are kinda lame. Marching Band/Color Guard for the past two years, and I'm planning to try out for color guard captain this May. I have about 50+ hours in volunteering (plan to get this to 100+ by August) and I have a part-time job. I'm also going to start a club senior year (only seniors can star clubs...lame) and I am currently a member of two. I also plan to apply for Student Band Association (though if I get color guard captain I'll automatically get in). I'm also trying to get an internship at my local councilman's office for summer.
Still haven't taken SAT/ACT, which is obviously a big part missing but I got a 1320 on the PSAT? I know that's not really that great but it's mostly my math that I need to work on (I consistently do well in Reading). Probably gonna take the ACT.
Intended major is International Relations or Global Affairs. I'm probably going to apply to as many UCs as I can (I am in-state), my top choice being UCLA. Also might apply to USC but it's very expensive so I will need some good financial aid lol.
Any advice for someone like me who is still trying to piece their application together? UC GPA is a bit low for something like UCLA but my college counselor says it should be fine. I'd love to go to USC but again finances are a big thing.