What kind of college can I get into?

Question

I have a 3.7 weighted GPA, taken several (6) AP classes, been involved in many clubs as a member and as an executive board member, received a 2100 on my SATs, 790 SATII Language, have 25 hours of community service, and won several awards nationally, statewide, and regionally. I plan on taking the SATs again and two additional SATIIs. Thanks for your ideas1

Answer 1

Are you sure 3.7 is your weighted GPA? If it is, then I would aim for schools that accept hard-working students, but do not try the ivy league or the crazy-smart schools. If you want to know what colleges suit you, go to the links below. These two sites are the best and most reliable around. I have recommended them to everyone because they told me what schools I could realistically get into.

Answer 2

Since you are taking SAT2's, I would assume you are aiming for UC's?

First, for a weighted GPA, 3.7 is not bad, but not impressive. Sorry to break the bad news to you. After all, it is said that your college GPA will be about 1 less than your high school GPA.

I am not sure how the new SAT score is like.. but is the full score 2400? So, 2100 is pretty impressive then? If that's the case, then in term of SAT1, you should be fine. Note that, though, way too many people weight too much on their SAT1. Remember, SAT1 is not everything, especially to UCs.

Why? Becuase, unless UCs changed their policy, SAT2s overall weighted 3 times the amount of SAT1. Now let's see your SAT2 score. A 790 is not bad, but if it is Chinese or Korean, I am sorry, it's not that impressive. If it is French, Spanish, German, whatever, then it's impressive as hell.

Your other two SAT2s have to be writing and math, right? On that aspect, if you want to major in science-related majors, I suggest you take both IC and IIC.

Also, if your first SAT2 is Chinese or Korean, as I thought, and you want to major in science or engineering, I suggest you to take one more SAT2 in chem, physics, or some other science-related one.

25 hours of community service is not a lot. My high school required 20 to graduate.

Your awards, club involvements and executive board member can help somehow. Don't expect a lot, though.

I will assume you are in California. I would predict that:

Not a lot of chances, but worth a try:
UC Berkeley
UCLA
UCSD

Likely where you will end up:
UC Davis
UC Irvine
UCSB
Cal Poly, SLO

Backup/safe bet:
UCSC
UC Riverside
Other States.

Hopefully I didn't offend people from these schools.
I can't include Merced, because it is too new.

If you are not in California, or not aimed for UCs, well... my bad. Please substitue the schools you are going to apply to in this list, then. Sorry.

Anyway, if you want to improve your chances, try the following:
- SAT2's are a lot more straightforward than SAT1. Do well on the writing and math, and take both IC and IIC, also one more subject test.
- Try to do a few more community serivce? Note that some schools look at what you do for community service, not how many hours you have.

Finally:
- When you do your application, fill in what they are asking, and make it easy to read. Do it online will help a lot.
- Your last chance may be your personal statement. Don't stress too much about it, though. Just be honest.

Answer 3

Since you gave no notion about where you live, one can only suggest that you try your state university system. Please determine what your interests are and try to match that with a school. Good luck.

Answer 4

not 'what kind' but 'which one?'

if you're as active in college as high school, then you'll want to find one with lots of activities in and around the school.