Target to pursue bachelor's in CS, how to select among UIUC, UW, UCSD, UCI, PSU?

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Thank you very much for your comments.

UIUC CS is too tough to enroll in the critical pre-requisite courses. I cannot afford the risk.

Now I would shorten my list to UW, UCSD and UCI. Can I analyze the status in this way?

  1. Admissions Selectivity: UCSD > UW > UCI. The higher selectivity, the more difficult to transfer.
  2. Space of CS for transfer: UW > UCSD. Unlike UCSD, most students are not admitted directly to a UW major.
  3. Reputation of CS: UW > UCSD > UCI. Mainly based on ranking.

It seems that UW is most deserved to try if I choose not to go to UCI.

@UWfromCA Thanks a lot for your reference. BTW, does the transfer still relate to ACT/SAT?