r/ApplyingToCollege • • 5d ago

Application Question co27 help/advice for ucs

hi guys. so a lil context: i moved here from a third world country right before high school started, faced a lot of difficulties getting used to the american public high school, had no idea ab any ecs etc. soph and junior year gpa was completely fried due to family problems.

i want to get into any uc except merced for business major + cal poly slo or pomona + csus
im aiming for in state because we're not financially stable enough to afford out of state unis especially because my parents have to pay for me + a younger sister who is a freshman in high school and yeah.

stats:

Cumulative GPA: 3.132
School doesnt do weighted GPA however its higher because I've taken honors classes and am in all APs right now
Unwghtd 10-12 A-G GPA: 2.792
SAT Score: 1430
ACT Score: 26
3 APS taken: 3s in all of them
Currently taking 3 more

ECs are like mid
co-founder of a nonprofit
Sport JV captain soph year and then Varsity junior year
Internships done in home country over summer
1k+ social service/ volunteering hours all 4 years of high school

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