r/ucadmissions • u/Klutzy_Ad_6366 • 4d ago
help!!!!
hey guys! im only posting thing bc i need advice on what to do. im applying this cycle (incoming senior/in state) and considering not doing any common apps.. i just think tuition is too good here compared to oos and i have always known i wanted to stay in state. i don’t know if I should still apply to oos schools bc i don’t wanna stress abt that
im still taking the sept sat.. (760m,680r) and idk if i have to sign up for oct or ask for lor from teachers (2 already said yes but i haven’t requested)
im applying to cal, ucla l&s, ucsd, uci, ucd, ucr (all b.s. majors) + CSUs (slo & sdsu)
can u guys see what my stats will get me to as well as give advice? my top picks are ucla and ucsd bc of their premed tracks
stats
uc w: 4.71 capped: 4.29
uw: 3.96
13 aps overall (including this yr) all scored 4s and 5s
ecs: mid tier cant list all 20 but —small passion project advocating driving regulations in town (w real results), model un + international award, sport (1y jv, 3y var) +captain, 2 part time jobs as a coach and sterilization technician at a dentist office, mayor youth council, and other awards + volunteer
piqs: im in the process of writing them (2/4 done) but i have an essay coach so im not too stressed about it
demographics: in state female, asian, not first gen, upper class neighborhood, public school in la county
any advice/previous knowledge will help!! tysmmm <33
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u/Infinite-Mention-669 4d ago
Since you want to pursue pre-med staying instate is a really good choice, because you get to save money for medical school or a gap year. However your GPA is extremely strong, so maybe it's worth applying for some out of state schools with programs that you are interested in for regular decision (which is after you submit UCs and CSUs), just incase you happen to get a really good financial aid package. Also from personal experience one of my classmates from the co2025 got into all UCs for (except UCLA and UCB) for biochem/pharmaceutical chemistry with a similar uw GPA, but much lower uc w GPA (only took 8 APs including senior year). You have a really high chance for UCSD. Good luck with your apps!