<p>Hi Zoemakes5: </p>
<p>With the enormous budget cuts being proposed, no one knows with any certainty how the financial restrictions will impact all CA Schools? (I say ALL CA Schools, because what ever the outcome is for the UC system, the UC’s challeges will be passed along to the Cal State system, the Cal State systems hurdles will then be passed along to the Christian/non- Christian privates, and ultimately the CCs). Every SCHOOL in CA will feel some impact from this crisis. Most suspect that the flagship UCs; UCB and UCLA will be FINE (can’t imagine their taking too much of a blow from this crisis). Who knows about any of the other Schools? </p>
<p>No one knows just how all this is going to play out? No one. </p>
<p>The Christian/non Christain Privates…are becoming so much more popular (competitive) than in recent years, as children scramble to stay in CA/or relocate (from OOS) to attend College in California. BIG MESS !!! </p>
<p>Because your child is a sophomore, you’re somewhat at an advantage in so much that we’ll all know a little bit more about how the intitial budget crisis cuts impact THIS and NEXT year across all CA public campuses. </p>
<p>The Governor suggest that between $500,000.00 - 1 billion (per both the UC and CSU systems) is “projected” in cuts slated for the July 2011 proposal, as well as with another $500,000.00 anticipated for the CC system. Could be legitimate, maybe it will not be as severe? Only time will tell. The California legislature has a lot of work to do in order to try and minimize the potential impact of these cuts across all their public systems! </p>
<p>I am a child of the CSU system of the 70’s. Graduated. Nothing special, commuter School, certainly not worth the money they’re charging for OOS students nowadays. Back then, there was NOT A PROBLEM getting into ANY CSU school(s) (with the exception of the Polys and CSUSD). Entirely different story now. </p>
<p>Your son has over-come challenges, will have an Eagle Scout distinction for his resume, and manages good grades (Yes, unlike some CC contributors comments, I too feel that a 3.0 - 3.3 GPA is good) just my humble opinion. Check this site for the forum created by Parents who have children with 3.0 - 3.3 GPA’s - WONDERFUL outcomes in regards to their College choices. You might want to consider OOS when you begin to consider college choices…something to think about. </p>
<p>Check out the “Parents of Children with 3.0 - 3.3” forum. You’ve got a lot of time to see how this all begins to unfold. You’re VERY lucky in that regard. </p>
<p>MUCH continued success to you and yours !!!</p>