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You are almost certainly a shoo-in for your state’s flagship university or universities. The University of California won’t look at your SAT, but they also don’t count freshman grades. Now perh…   Top stories for {NAME} [Quora](   [I have a 1550 SAT, was a national merit finalist, and started a non-profit but have a GPA of 3.95 weighted from a bad freshman year. Do I still have a shot at top universities?]( Joshua Gross, Faculty member who has been part of admissions processes • [Answered April 4, 2023]( [You are almost certainly a shoo-in for your state’s flagship university or universities. The University of California won’t look at your SAT, but they also don’t count fres... Read more » [Upvote] 206 [Comment] 20](   [Which one is correct, ''I love reading'' or ''I love to read''? Why?]( Mike Mendis, former Editor • [Answered August 20]( ["I love reading". "I love to read". Which one is correct and why? 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