<p>I am a student from California, going to a tough, private high school. I have a 3.11 UW, 3.31 W GPA, and a 33 on my ACT. What schools traditionally strongly take into account high test scores and don't necessarily disqualify you for a low GPA. I probably have average EC's and recommendations. So far, I've been accepted to Purdue and rejected from Santa Clara.
I am looking for a solid list of good schools to apply to, and open to applying anywhere.
Thanks.</p>
<p>For in-state schools, try University of San Francisco, University of San Diego, University of the Pacific and Loyola Marymount if you are leaning towards privates. Did you apply to any UC’s or Cal States?? You would have a decent chance at UCR and possibly UCSC along with Cal Poly Pomona, Cal State Long Beach and Fullerton. What is your major?? </p>
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<p>no cost constraints. want to major in computer science, or other engineering major. no non-academic preferences</p>
<p>Louisiana Tech will give you a full ride (though you would still have travel and incidental costs) for a 3.0 HS GPA and a 32 ACT. Deadline is January 3.</p>
<p>With a 3.0 GPA (calculated by the UC/CSU method), you would be an auto-admit to a non-impacted CSU like CSUB, CSUCI, CSUDH, CSUEB, CSUStan. Your stats would also be competitive for many of the impacted CSUs. Did you apply to any CSUs (deadline has passed, but a few campuses – CSUB, CSUCI, CSUDH, CSUFresno, HSU are still open for fall 2015 applications)?</p>
<p>A 3.0 GPA also meets the minimum qualifications for UC, but it would be difficult to get into any campus other than UCM or maybe UCR at a GPA just above 3.0. The UC application deadline has already passed.</p>
<p>You can major in CS or engineering just about anywhere those majors are offered. The curricula are quite similar at most schools. These two fields are important to a lot of state economies, and so most state flagships are a great place to look for strengths in these fields. I’d recommend you take a look at UMD-CP, NCST, UMass-Amherst, Virginia Tech, UIUC, UDel, ASU, FSU, etc.</p>