Before I begin I would like to point out that I am quite aware my grades/scores are very poor and that it is a huge stretch to apply, but I decided I might as well try. The worst a more prestigious school like UCI can do is reject me.
UC GPA: 3.35
SAT: 1790 (retaking on December 4th, I hope)
SAT II US History: 670
SAT II Math 2: 640
Cumulatively I have taken 6 AP courses and 9 Honors courses.
Extracurriculars:
Animal Rights Club for two years.
I’m in Desi Club, Senior Class Committee, Harry Potter Alliance, Club ED, and a Journalism News Editor. I was also a tutor to students who failed to pass the CAHSEE.
Volunteer: I volunteered for about 30 hours with Cats In Need.
Work Experience: 2000+ hours working at my father’s automotive repair shop over these 3+ years
Miscellaneous (not sure if it might be helpful somehow): My brother is an alumnus of UCI and my mother works as a RN for UCI.
~~~No I don’t think that because I have family members affiliated with the institution that I have some extreme advantage over other applicants. I did not include their affiliation in my application.~~~
-Im not sure how difficult life circumstances play into admissions but I did choose to write a (OK) personal statement about being diagnosed with severe depression in my sophomore year. I tried to refrain from sounding like a liability or charity case though, obviously focusing on what Ive gathered from the experience and how college might serve as an outlet to help me with it et cetera.
Any constructive criticism would be highly appreciated, thanks!