@repaul, the f requirement is extremely broad - “One yearlong course of visual and performing arts chosen from the following disciplines: dance, drama/theater, music, interdisciplinary arts or visual art — or two one-semester courses from the same discipline is also acceptable. “
Your school offers absolutely nothing of those?
@SJ2727 I guess it does with music - I did a year of orchestra in 9th grade? Does it count?
Or would it be better to do the AP Art History? I don’t know how easy it’d be to jump back into music.
Also, the european history we don’t have. It seems like the only option would be some type of online class? Any tips on this?
@“aunt bea” I had no idea of those requirements of UC - I should’ve known better to look deeper into the colleges, and I will do so from now on.
With scholarships and other options available, is $65K the true price? Or is there any way for it to get toned down? How many people can really pay the $65k/year?
And, of course I’m not better than everyone - these schools are top and prestigious - I just want to do my absolute best to maximize my chances. If I don’t get in, it’s okay (as it’s seeming like I probably won’t a lot of places).
Is orchestra a graded class?
You should talk to your school counselor. It’s surely unlikely that you’re the first person ftom that school that wants to apply to a UC?
There is extremely limited funding for OOS students for UCs. The reason UC is more generous than most state systems with respect to admitting OOS as a % of the class, is to help with its income.
@SJ2727 Ahh, I see. That makes sense. I got an A in orchestra both semesters - as it shows on my transcript. I will ask my counselor about this as well.
UC’s give mainly need-based financial aid to in-state CA residents. There is some merit aid available such as Regents and Chancellor scholarships but are highly competitive.
Here is a list of the Regents scholarship awards but most OOS students should not count on these as making a difference in their cost of attendance. Run the Net Price Calculator on any school of interest. Unless you have special circumstances (divorced parents, parents self-employed), most NPC’s can be fairly accurate.
UC Regents Scholarships and amounts:
Amount: Awards vary by campus and are not transferable if you transfer to another UC campus.
- UC Berkley $2,500
- UC Davis $7,500
- UC Irvine $2,500
- UCLA $2,000
- UC Merced $7,000
- UC Riverside $10,000
- UC San Diego $2,000
- UC Santa Barbara $6,000
- UC Santa Cruz $5,000
In addition, certain perks are provided to Regents recipients: priority registration, extended library privileges, honors dormitories, faculty mentorship, and others, dependent upon campus.
Number of Scholarships Awarded: Varies annually—students in the top 1-2% of the applicant pool are considered for the scholarship.
Eligible Students: Entering freshman or transfer student who demonstrate academic excellence (based upon GPA, standardized test scores, and other academic criteria) along with personal accomplishments. Must be a US Citizen, Permanent Resident or CA Dream Act Student. Students must be enrolled full time and maintain a 3.25 GPA in order to continue receiving the scholarship.
@Gumbymom Whoa, thanks for giving me this information!
I guess Aunt Bea is right but otherwise, I’d say you have a good shot at all the UC’s, Harvey Mudd is possible, Caltech and MIT are a bit of a stretch. Obviously, money factors into this but I wish you best on applying next year!
@great4patrick thanks
Out of state students, who apply to the UC’s, do so knowing that they will pay $65K per year to attend a California public school because OOS students are cash cows for our California schools. We take the money from your parents to fund another California student’s tuition.
Don’t assume that you only need to apply and that you will get a reduced cost, or that the UC’s will suddenly find funding for you. Not going to happen. Why would you want your parents to pay and sacrifice over a quarter of a million dollars when you could go somewhere else for a more reasonable rate?
The UC’s are funded by the California taxpayers. The priority for admission are the children of those California kids whose parents have been paying extremely high state taxes for years.
I agree with @“aunt bea”. I think that OP has an excellent chance of getting accepted to some, probably most, of the Universities of California. Given a budget of $10,000 per year, I think that the chance of OP actually getting to attend any public “University of California” is very close to zero.
Of course private universities are an entirely different matter, and depend upon the extent to which private universities meet full need or have significant merit aid.
@“aunt bea” @DadTwoGirls What would be some good California private school suggestions ? (would those be a better choice financially )
Yes.
Why only California schools?
The competition will continue to be tough for funding.
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