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<p>The common data sets of UCSC, UCR, Cal Poly SLO, and SJSU say that recommendations are “not considered”. UCM does consider recommendations.</p>
<p>Based on [University</a> of California - Statewide path](<a href=“http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/freshman/california-residents/admissions-index/index.html]University”>http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/freshman/california-residents/admissions-index/index.html) , you are not in the top 9% that is guaranteed UC admission, so even UCM is no guarantee (although its common data set does say that about a quarter of the freshmen had high school GPAs in the range just about 3.0).</p>
<p>Check whether SJSU is likely an admissions safety for you based on your major. If not, then your admissions safeties are likely the less selective and non-impacted CSUs. Community college is another option; do well there, and you can apply to transfer to a UC or CSU that you may not be able to get into now (use <a href=“http://www.assist.org%5B/url%5D”>http://www.assist.org</a> to match up community college courses with UC and CSU campuses and majors).</p>
<p>Of course, all of the options need to be qualified by financial considerations. Put “financial aid estimator” in each school’s search box and use it to estimate your net cost at each school.</p>