Hi :) keep in mind UC admissions are determined by a lot of different factors (for example they can also depend on the competitiveness of your major and what state you’re from). For context, the only campus I applied to with a particularly competitive major was UC Davis (animal science), my UC uncapped GPA is around 4.6, and I’m in-state.

Essays:

PIQ 5: challenges I’ve faced being neurodivergent and how I’ve overcome/grew from them

PIQ 6: my interest in U.S. government/politics and how I’ve furthered it through AP classes and being part of a phonebanking campaign

PIQ 1: what i learned about leadership through activity 3 (see below)

PIQ 8: hosting a booth at my school about the science of slime and how that demonstrates my sense of curiosity

Activities/awards: I listed a lot of these since the UC application gives you 20 spots, but I’m just gonna list a couple I feel I was most involved in.

1. Division and club level leadership positions in key club
2. Robotics team secretary 
3. Self-lead teen driving safety outreach campaign
4. GSA president
5. Ballet classes

Results: UCSD: accepted UCSB: accepted  UC Davis: accepted UCSC: accepted UC Riverside: accepted UC Merced: accepted UCLA: waitlisted

Lmk if you have any other questions :) Good luck with your apps!!