here are some stuff about me:
i was born in Mexico(now a permanent resident)
first to go to college
low income family
SAT score:1630
weighted GPA 3.73
took 2 ap classes this year(jr year)
going to take 3 ap classes next year(senior year)
member of health academy at my school
VOLUNTEER:
local clinic:80 hours
and i also have about 50 more hours doing smaller things
I’m also going to volunteer at a vet office this summer and I am going to intern at the local hospital next school year(senior year)
Xtra curricular:
UCSD bio-bridge program(student leader)(1 yr)
National Honor Society(2 yrs)
Jr. Civitan(3 yrs)
Drama Club(3 yrs)
Girard Prep-(program for college bound students)(3 yrs)
Honor Roll student(4 yrs)
Marching Band(1 yr)
Adopt a Family (health academy event- i was the one of the leaders that helped put the events together)
*the years represent how many years i would be in each by the end of high school
Do you think I could get accepted into CSU’s? which ones?i don’t think I’ll get accepted into UC’s (maybe only riverside but through their gap program) but what do you guys think?
I am considering CSU San Marcos, CSU Long Beach, Cal Poly Pomona and ESPECIALLY SDSU( I really want to go to SDSU)
Do you think i have a chance?
What else can I do to prepare?
Any advice?
THANKS!!:)
You should really try to raise your SAT score or consider taking the ACT (some people think it is way easier than the SAT). Extra curriculars are good, GPA could be higher (but it’s fine). Make sure you somehow let the colleges know you are the first to go to college!! This is a biggie. Also, make sure they know you are Mexican because that is also important to colleges to have diversity on campus.
I think you could definitely get into the CSUs you listed (except maybe Long Beach). You might also try for some of the UCs like UCI, UCSC, UCM and UCR. Check out the other UCs as well, too.

You should really try to raise your SAT score or consider taking the ACT (some people think it is way easier than the SAT). Extra curriculars are good, GPA could be higher (but it’s fine). Make sure you somehow let the colleges know you are the first to go to college!! This is a biggie. Also, make sure they know you are Mexican because that is also important to colleges to have diversity on campus.
I think you could definitely get into the CSUs you listed (except maybe Long Beach). You might also try for some of the UCs like UCI, UCSC, UCM and UCR. Check out the other UCs as well, too.
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