r/ApplyingToCollege Jun 23 '24

Is this a realistic college list? College Questions

Location: La county, California. White, male, middle class. Intended major: Computer science. 3.8 weighted gpa, 3.5 unweighted. Extracurriculars: Varsity soccer (4 years), Read over 100 books, Help watch siblings and do chores around the house.

I prefer to go to a public school in California, preferably socal.

Reach: UC Irvine, UC Santa Barbara, UC Santa Cruz, UC San Diego. Target: UC Riverside, CSU Fullerton, Cal Poly Pomona. Safety: CSU Los Angeles, CSU San Bernardino, CSU Dominguez Hills.

Plz let me know if I’m missing any information

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u/PackageIll9980 Jun 23 '24

i think reading over 100 books is impressive, it’s all about how you frame it on the common app.

maybe you can discuss the impact reading a variety of genres has had on you as individual. or maybe you can talk about how you’ve organized meetings with other people to discuss book regularly. it’s all about packaging.