There are many factors that affect your decision process, but the top 3 things are your GPA, test scores, and extracurricular activities. The UCSD admission comittee has a chart discussing how much each affects your decision, and also show other interesting factors. Here is what I've taken from UCSD's website.
http://www.ucsd.edu/prospective-students/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/freshmen/process.html
Selection process
Drawing upon the broad guidelines established by the Board of Admissions and Relations with Schools (BOARS), the UCSD Faculty Committee on Undergraduate Admissions has approved the following procedures for freshman selection which are implemented by the Office of Admissions and Relations with Schools.
Step I: Academic review (Maximum Consideration on the right of each criteria)
Uncapped Grade Point Average (GPA) 4,500
Scores of all required exams 3,200
Number of "a-g" courses beyond the minimum 500
Step II: Additional academic factors
Eligibility in the Local Context (ELC) 300
Educational environment 300
Step III: Socioeconomic factors
Low family income 300
First generation college attendance 300
Step IV: Personal characteristics and achievement factors
Demonstrated leadership 300
Special talents/ achievements/ awards 300
Community and volunteer service 300
Participation in academic development preparation programs 300
Special circumstances/ personal challenges 500
Total: 11,100
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