Help getting into UCLA, options available?

Paying for College
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<p>Hello, I have my sights set on getting into UCLA, but it would need to be a full-ride. I wanted to know what my chances are at getting one, as well as what the usual procedure is. I am currently a High School Sophomore, and am set to graduate next year as a Junior. I am planning to graduate College as a Psychology major, and pursue a career in Forensic Psychology. My weighted GPA, as of last semester, was a 4.7. It might increase this coming semester. At the moment, I have a mix of junior/sophomore level classes, and will have senior level classes next year. Next year will consist of mostly AP classes with the exception of 2. I have not taken the SAT yet, but I will take it quite soon. I don't quite know what else I should place on here, but I would like to know my chances at getting a full-ride scholarship to UCLA, since I will not be able to afford much.</p>

<p>Thank you.</p>

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<p>the UC’s don’t give full-ride scholarships.</p>

<p>They give a few Regents scholarships to kids with very high SAT or ACT scores, but those aren’t free rides.</p>

<p>UC’s mostly give some need aid, but can’t meet full need.</p>

<p>What is your family’s EFC? If you don’t know, use this to get an idea…</p>

<p>[FinAid</a> | Calculators | Expected Family Contribution (EFC) and Financial Aid](<a href=“http://www.finaid.org/calculators/finaidestimate.phtml]FinAid”>http://www.finaid.org/calculators/finaidestimate.phtml)</p>

<p>Your EFC determines “need”. Your family doesn’t decide what the “need” is. </p>

<p>IF your family can’t pay much, then you need to either look at privates that meet need or publics that give big merit.</p>

<p>Until you have some ACT or SAT scores, it will be hard to tell what schools might work for you.</p>

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<p>The Regents scholarships have become based on income now, nothing like they used to be.</p>

<p>Bottom line, UCLA is one of the last places to look for a full ride. While they give free ‘tuition’ to families with under $60K income, room and board is the bulk of the cost. So most whose families can’t contribute end up with large loans and lots of work study. They will make it so that you can attend (if you’re in state) but you’ll probably graduate with lots of debt.</p>

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<p>I agree with the above - and your fees go up dramatically if you are out of state. With a 4.7 GPA, you should look at the Claremont colleges, my understanding is that as LAC’s they are more generous with need-based financial aid. Claremont isn’t far from UCLA so it would a similar environment.</p>

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<p>If you’re not a Calif resident, then don’t consider any UCs unless you can pay full-freight.</p>