<p>ucb,</p>
<p>I’m still confused-sorry! :-(</p>
<p>Student has about a 3.87 gpa, probably a 3.9 (her counselor should tell her tomorrow) and a combined CR and M of 1130. She’s from the San Diego area.</p>
<p>I know schools don’t take race into admissions, but she is Hispanic and she lives in an area that is not known for high SAT scores. In fact, her local high school average for three sections on the SAT is around 1275-1300 and her score was 1730. However, she attends a different high school due to the fact that they lost their home in a fire 2 1/2 years ago, and were living with a friend or relative for a while. The school she attends has a stronger reputation than our local high school and kids do take AP classes. She’s taken two AP classes and the rest are standard college prep courses. </p>
<p>Her area of interest is Photography/Digital Communications.</p>
<p>What can I and she understand about admissions possibilities to her Cal State schools? Based on the link you sent, it seems all her schools will give extra eligibility points to locals; thus, she’s at a disadvantage, particularly at Fullerton and Long Beach, unless she applies to SDSU. Is this correct thinking?</p>