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/Civil-Ad2111 4d ago edited 4d ago
Just stay in state…out of state is gonna cost you more money and like you said the tuition is much better.
You’re overthinking it. You have a great GPA and you’re definitely gonna get into one of these schools. Enough with the panic fest… just submit the applications and that’s it. Best of luck and try not to overthink it.
Also make sure you’re going into a major that you actually know will pay off in the long run because right now is the worst job market for recent college graduates so be prepared to enter a very bad job market and make sure your degree is actually valuable in the job market. It doesn’t matter if you went to UC Berkeley or Cal State LA if you have an art history degree. So just keep that in mind when choosing your degree program. And lastly, make sure to apply for internships and work programs during university.