Chances of getting into UCLA and USC.
When I published my previous post, I included a small amount of information about my resume. However, I included revenant ones, such as grades, test scores, and others. I published it in order to get some advice and opinions about my chances. Nevertheless, I received a lot of hate comments; people were simply offending and flexing that they got into these universities and I don’t even stand a chance. Dear commentators, I am simply writing this to get some advice, not to hear all of it. If you are polite enough, who can simply be kind and friendly, and if you have some kind of knowledge and experience about this question, so just if it is not hard leave your comment without being offensive. I am very happy that you accomplished greater achievements than me, and that you got into some top universities, but it doesn’t mean you should offend and start flexing. I also worked hard for all of this, working for hours every day, to just get to that country and get into those universities. Be kind and respectful to others and their work. Finally, below is my full resume, with every detail included. If it’s not hard, share your opinion; all I want, is to get useful advice from smart people.
Resume
International applicant from the South Caucasus
Intended major: Economics / Business Economics / Political Economy
Graduation year: 2026
Financial aid: Full-pay applicant
## Academics
- GPA: 3.9/4.0
- SAT: 1520
- IELTS: 8.0
- Strong final-exam results in Mathematics, Armenian Language, and Armenian History
## Professional Experience
Government Legal Internship — Armenia
- Completed a five-month internship in a public-sector legal department focused on property rights, privatization-related matters, and state-interest cases.
- Assisted with legal correspondence, preliminary legal research, draft claims, and appellate materials under supervision.
- Attended court hearings and followed developments in Armenian and European human-rights law.
Sales Consultant— private company
- Generated low six figures in attributable sales value/gross margin through direct residential client acquisition and consultative sales.
- Earned performance-based commissions through independently sourced clients.
- Built and currently leads a small sales team; manages prospecting, consultations, financing explanations, contract execution, and performance tracking.
- Trains team members in communication, objection handling, and closing techniques.
- Explains lease, loan, and cash-purchase options to residential clients.
## Leadership and Athletics
National-Level Competitive Swimmer
- Earned a nationally recognized competitive-sports rank in freestyle swimming.
- Represented Armenia in international swimming competitions.
- Won or placed in multiple national-level competitions.
- Trained competitively for approximately five years while balancing academics and professional work.
Artificial-Wave Surfing
- Trained in artificial-wave surfing for more than ten years.
- Developed advanced technical ability, consistency, balance, and long-term discipline through sustained training.
## Other Activities and Recognition
- Received school recognition for participation in charitable and community initiatives.
- Completed Japanese-language coursework at approximately the N4 level.
## Languages
- Armenian — Native
- Russian — Fluent
- English — Fluent
- Japanese — Intermediate coursework
I would appreciate honest feedback on my chances for universities such as UCLA, USC, UC Berkeley, UMich, NYU, Boston University, and similar Economics/Business Economics programs. I understand that highly selective schools are reaches for everyone; I am mainly trying to understand where my profile is realistically competitive and what I should improve before applying.