<p>Hello, I just wanted to know if anyone had any suggestions or advice to offer me on my college seach. I am going to be a high school senior at a very competitive California public school (top school in one of the 5 top districts in California I think). I didn't really try very hard at all during my sophmore year and was going through some rough **** and I ended up with a 2.4 overall that year, but I pulled my **** together somewhat in my Junior year and have a 3.0 overall with no c's, and in addition to this I have already and am currently taking summer classes at UC Berkeley that are weighted as honor-level so I have around a 2.85 overall. IF I do well first semester senior year I can bring this up to a 3.0, and I am definatly planning on trying to do this. My SAT scores were 700 m/680 w/650 rc (retaking in fall to hopefully bring to a 2100), and my SAT II scores are 670 us hist and 600 literature (retaking lit and taking math I which hopefully I can get around a 680 on). I know my **** is a lot worse than what is normal for this board but I just want some opinions. I am planning on applying to SDSU, Chico State, Humboldt state, and Cal-Poly as a large reach in terms of in-state, and out of state I am looking at University of Arizona, University of Oregon, ASU, OSU, UCONN, Boulder (both parents alum), Ohio-Columbus, Ithaca, and Northeasten (large reach). What sort of chances would I have at these schools? Any other schools you'd like to suggest? Thanks to all for help.</p>
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<p>You're borderline for SDSU. With the change in the SAT's it's hard to tell, but I think you would have missed the cutoff last year. With the new 3-way SAT test it's worth a shot, since your SAT's are better than your GPA, and the relative weight of the two may have changed. Chico is a little less selective, so that's probably a go. (Terrific school, by the way - great college town atmosphere.) Humboldt's probably a safety for you. Cal Poly SLO is probably out of reach, but your chances at Cal Poly Pomona are good. Have you considered CSU Long Beach or Sonoma State?</p>
<p>Northeastern should be no problem. Your SATs are fine. Your grades are okay. Just write a good essay.</p>
<p>"Have you considered CSU Long Beach or Sonoma State?"</p>
<p>I'll probably apply to long beach but I think I'd rather just go to SBCC before id go to CSU Long Beach or Humboldt and transfer into UCSB</p>
<p>"Northeastern should be no problem. Your SATs are fine. Your grades are okay. Just write a good essay."</p>
<p>Really? I was under the impression that Northeastern was a pretty competitive school? Im pretty sure I would be able to write a good essay, im a really good writer. Would it really be an easy school for me to get admitted to? Are there any other boston area schools I should look at?</p>
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<p>not from the brochures i got from them... they have a 3.3 GPA</p>
<p>Northeastern isnt that hard to get into. Northwestern is.</p>
<p>I'll probably apply to long beach but I think I'd rather just go to SBCC before id go to CSU Long Beach or Humboldt and transfer into UCSB</p>
<p>That sounds like a good plan if you want to go to UCSB or any of the UCs. Many people have taken that option.</p>