<p>UCSC is pretty easy to get in to, 80% of people who apply get in. Both my parents graduated from their and my brother is applying so I'm pretty read up about it.</p>
<p>hows the chances for a guy who has to apply through entry by exam only option?</p>
<p>My advice is to go to the best school you get into, get a good GPA. If you do so and have decent ECs and then transfer, you could end up being a Harvard alumnus.</p>