<p>Hi, my name is Jason. I'm currently a senior at a public high school in Charlotte, North Carolina. My GPA as of now isn't all that great, my unweighted GPA is 3.1 and my weighted GPA is 4.3. I am currently ranked 76/305 in my class. My senior grades are not yet added onto the transcript yet so I can still boost it up a little bit... I am taking my ACT/SAT soon next month. I have about 100 hours of community service hours under my belt and I have been on my high schools varsity wrestling team including some minor EC's. All of the classes that I have taken so far are all Honors level including 7 AP classes... I chose to take rigorous classes early in my high school career but now that I think of it, I really regret it. I believe that if I would have taken more easier classes such as my mates then I would have much more of shot at these schools. Many people say that Universities look at your rigor but to be honest, I believe that they would rather accept someone who has a 3.8 unweighted who took easy classes rather than a student with a 3.4 unweighted who took very difficult classes. But anyways...I really need some advice to push me towards the right path, I want to apply to a UC school due to the fact that all of my family is living over there and it's a great place for education. I know that out of state tuition is really high and it is really hard to get accepted to any UC schools with my stats. I just want to know if I should go to a University in my state or go to a CC in California for 2 years and transfer with the TAG program?</p>
<p>Anyone? Bump</p>
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<li><p>Please use the enter key on your keyboard. No one likes reading walls of text.</p></li>
<li><p>Just an FYI, you need to be a CA community college student to be eligible for TAG. I think it was 30 units that has to be taken at a CCC? Just letting you know in case you decide to go to a CC in your state and want to transfer to a UC.</p></li>
<li><p>If you want to attend a UC that bad, why not apply right now and then see how it goes? I’m not too familiar with the review process for HS students but I’m sure they will take into account the fact that you’ve taken 7 APs. Get a solid SAT/ACT score and you might have a decent shot at some of the lower or mid-tier UCs.</p></li>
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<p>With your scores, you may want to try the Cal States: SDSU, CS Northridge, Fullerton, Humbolt, Sonoma State, Sac State, Chico, San Bernardino, Long Beach because your out of state fees for the UCs will be ridiculous. </p>
<p>The Cal Poly’s are tough to get into but your fees would be lower. The cal states also have some wrestling activities. And, the schools will look at the rigor of your courses at your high school. </p>
<p>TAG is disappearing at some of our universities and they are only for residents plus CC OOS fees will apply. You wont get resident tuition at a local community college.</p>
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<p>The TAG is for junior-level transfers, which means that 60 semester units are required.</p>
<p>Oh wait, yeah, only 30 of the units need to be at a CCC.</p>
<p>Thank you guys for the replies. I was thinking if I go to CC in California for 2 years, I would be able to get instate tuition after that if I transfer. I’m originally from Los Angeles but had to move here to Charlotte due to employment opportunities for my dad.</p>