<p>Is this your entire list? As a Californian, I guess I’m wondering why you aren’t even interested in trying for any UCs. With in-state tuition, even if you have to take out some loans it won’t be as oppressive as some of these choices.</p>
<p>If you go for finance, Berkeley’s B-school is higher rated than some Ivies, and the Anderson School at UCLA is not far behind. I’m not saying you for sure would get in, but you’d have mid-level chances. And they don’t have to be your top choice.</p>