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<p>Yeah, I have realized this. Stanford is definitely a major reach, so I’m simply applying in hopes that my GPA and a solid app can let me squeeze in. It is very unfortunate that I got the low test grades that I did, because I don’t believe they properly reflect my academic level. But oh well, I’ll do with what I got.</p>
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<p>I have made a separate thread for this purpose. I realize that I am limiting myself, but I have relatively high standards. I suppose I am not very aware of colleges that would work for me, but again I am a bit picky on the environment and social scene of schools too. My goal is to get into the best possible school that I can in Southern California, while also being able to enjoy a large student population and social scene. UCSB is my main goal (but will put a massive financial burden on me, so that will be a big consideration whenever I decide), SDSU is my second choice, and USD is my fallback simply because financially it will probably work best, and I have some family that attended and currently attends. If you have any other suggestions or input, please let me know. This whole situation is starting to slightly stress me out, because I don’t want to dig myself into a hole where I either don’t get accepted to my schools or can’t afford them.</p>