<p>So I'm still a Junior, but was wondering what you think my chances are with my current stats.
OOS (north carolina), 3.8 GPA unweighted, 4.3 weighted. I'm currently taking 2 APs and 2 college classes at a community college. I haven't taken the SAT yet, but got a 199 on the PSAT. No ECs, other than working 15 or so hours a week.
Also, I was wondering if anyone knows about financial aid for both.. if I'm out of state, but fit most need-based criteria at least for other schools (parent income <30k a year), how much aid could I expect to receive? Thanks.</p>
<p>University of Oregon
UC Santa Barbara</p>
<p>Sorry I dont know about financial aid, but I could see you getting into University of Oregon and UC Santa Barbara</p>
<p>I’d imagine you’d get in to both but that’s expensive to go to a school like ucsb from out of sate…</p>
<p>You are literally an instant accept at University of Oregon.</p>
<p>Trust me, I grew up in the state and know many many people who attend.</p>
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<li>The Gracken</li>
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<p>For aid estimates, try the net price calculator on each school’s web site. Do not expect much from most out of state public schools.</p>
<p>Your best bet for decent aid is an in-state public (North Carolina has some fine public universities), or a private with either very generous need-based aid (but these are the “reach for everyone” schools) or a school with very generous merit scholarships (typically deep safeties, though there are a few reach level scholarships like Robertson at UNC-CH and Duke, and Drake for Berkeley mechanical engineering students). Another cheap option is to attend community college for two years, then transfer as a junior to a state university to complete your bachelor’s degree.</p>