<p>I'm from NYC but I loved OC when I visited last summer. I want to eventually get a job in CA and major in something like Finance, Accounting or Business. I'm a 3.5gpa student expecting a 1900's-low 2000s SAT score. only 1-2 AP classes & average EC's - a few clubs, nothing that really shows leadership. While there's still a year to improve my stats, I want to think of match schools I might like there. I've been doing some research and it seems that the schools I'm coming across are reaches (the UCs, USC) or ones that are too safe - avg SAT or gpa grades are way below mine. If I don't get into my reach schools I'll try transferring but any suggestions?</p>
<p>University of San Diego</p>
<p>CSU Long Beach, maybe? :)</p>
<p>Look at University of Redlands, Occidental, Pepperdine (in Malibu), Chapman (orange county)</p>
<p>Thanks for the recommendations! I will certainly check these out - sorry for a stupid question, but I’m atheist and looking to work in a practical field i.e. finance - does it matter that some of these schools are religiously affiliated or liberal arts schools? They match my scores but I’m concerned that it won’t match my future career plans. I am also going to avoid going to a strongly conservative school or one that requires church attendance.</p>