Santa Clara University, USC, Caltech, CalPoly, and Northwestern are pretty much out of reach for you with your GPA. Even with your alumni connections, admission into UIUC will be tough. I think if you can bring up that GPA by a point or two by the time you send in your application and improve your SAT to 1500+, you have a decent shot at USF, UNLV, and Occidental. Good luck! I would appreciate it if you could chance me back here: http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1995754-chance-me-low-gpa-rank-cornell-rice-wash-u-ucla-etc-p1.html Thanks!