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<p>Most public schools are not generous with need-based financial aid to OOS students (Virginia and North Carolina may be exceptions). Some may be generous with merit aid (e.g. Alabama).</p>
<p>University of California’s Blue and Gold Opportunity means that financial aid grants will at least cover systemwide in-state tuition and fees, but that still leaves books, living expenses, and misc. expenses. California State Universities start out less expensive, though. Note that both UC and CSU have a special method of calculating GPA for admissions purposes, described here: [CSUMentor</a> - Plan for College - High School Students - GPA Calculator](<a href=“http://www.csumentor.edu/planning/high_school/gpa_calculator.asp]CSUMentor”>http://www.csumentor.edu/planning/high_school/gpa_calculator.asp)</p>
<p>UC freshman admission profiles can be found here: <a href=“http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/freshman/profiles/index.html[/url]”>http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/freshman/profiles/index.html</a></p>
<p>What subjects are you likely to be most interested in studying?</p>