<p>HIGH FIVE! I have problems too…Utah is pretty much fix-your-kid-up center heaven, right? But its also sort of hell…anyways! You look like you have pretty great chances at the UC schools for the most part. You seem to be able to write, but REALLY pour out this story in your essays. It is crucial for you-really crucial! </p>
<p>Oh, so I’m a legacy into UCLA, Berkeley, and SD- we could swap? I’ll take Princeton, you take LA?</p>
<p>Since Stanford is a reach for absolutely everybody, there isn’t much to say on that point. Don’t apply to the lesser UC’s- they really aren’t very much worth attending. Stick to UCLA, Berkeley, SD, but kick Irvine off the list (trust me, it isn’t what you’re looking for. If you want West Coast, you’ll probably want Santa Barbara, LA, or SD. If you want the Frisco area, Berkeley, Stanford or Davis)</p>