<p>Re: #16</p>
<p>Probably 3.9 UW (10th-11th academic courses), 4.2 UC-weighted (10th-11th academic courses, +1 for up to 8 semesters’ of AP courses with C or higher grades in 10th-11th) with >700 on each SAT section to be competitive for Berkeley or UCLA engineering. And write a good essay (and they like overcoming adversity stories, so weaving in the “catch up” needed after weak K-6 or K-8 might be something to write about). UCSD is not quite as selective as Berkeley or UCLA.</p>
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<p>However, at least one safety must be retained.</p>
<p>Iowa State might be an admissions safety; calculate this formula: [Admission</a> Requirements | Iowa State University Admissions](<a href=“http://www.admissions.iastate.edu/freshman/requirements.php]Admission”>First-year Students - Iowa State University)</p>
<p>On the other hand OU full ride makes a good safety if cost is of concern.</p>