U Cal Chances??

Applying to College
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<p>What do you guys think are my chances at getting into a school like University of California at Santa Barbera?? That's my favorite so far, but i've also applied to UC Berkeley, Cornell, Stanford, and WPI. Where do you think i'll be accepted? i hate having to wait till march</p>

<p>GPA unweighted 3.5
weighted 3.65</p>

<p>AP's Calc AB (4)
Comp Sci A (4) and AB (3)
Physics B (5)
Chemistry (5)
French (didn't take exam)</p>

<p>SAT scores: Math 780
Verbal 670
Writing 710</p>

<pre><code> Math II 770
Physics 800

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<p>Extra Curricular:
Robotics (Since tenth grade, co-captain of mechanical team this year)<br>
Play in a band at battle of the bands, and various other school concerts/shows
250+ hours of community service at church
Row crew every summer
Summer Job at Saugatuck Rowing club (Dock Master)
Ultimate Frisbee team (co-founded it) spring/fall
Men's Chorus (Since eleventh grade)</p>

<p>BTW: I am a white male. And i'm NOT a California Resident
Also, i go to a super hardcore suburban public high school. I think the best or second best public high school in NJ, not completely sure.</p>

<p>...i hope i haven't forgotten anything...</p>

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<p>PiEfLiP:</p>

<p>UCB: Reach (out of state)
UCSB: Match (out of state)</p>

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<p>I don't think a lot of out-of-state applicants get accepted, so there is a lot of competition. Nevertheless, you do have some chance.</p>

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<p>thanks, that helps to subdue some of my anxiety...anyone else?</p>

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<p>Cornell and Stanford are reaches, but are definitely possible</p>

<p>WPI is probably a match or safe match</p>

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<p>As far as the UC schools, I have to ask: why? uc schools are a great deal in-state. You're attending one of the top U's in the country (or at least a very good one, depending on campus). For the assertive student who is willing to steer her/his education its wonderful.</p>

<p>However you can get FAR more for your money somewhere else (other than a uc school) if you're not a CA resident. You're going to pay almost $41K a year to attend!! For that much money you could attend any private and get smaller classes, personal attention from profs, a faculty advisor, regular contact with a counselor, and so on.</p>

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<p>why UC? I went there and fell in love with the place...
My mom's job pays up to 10 000 tuition at any school, so its not that much of a problem also. But i definately love it there, and that's why i'm so worried about my chances...</p>

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<p>Wow. What kind of job would pay for that much tuition?</p>

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<p>she works for a university...not much pay, but great benefits!!</p>

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<p>kchen, reciprocal tuition is a benefit many schools offer. One big program is called "tuition exchange" and gives the equivalent of about $20/year. See <a href="http://tuitionexchange.org/whatiste.cfm%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://tuitionexchange.org/whatiste.cfm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>But back to the original post, even if your mom's job pays $10K that still means your family has to cough up about $30K each year.</p>

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<p>well, yeah, there are loans, and i can work part time
thats not the point
the point is do i have a chance??</p>

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<p>you want to go to a cali school too? lol i seem to be the only jersey girl who wants to go so far</p>

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<p>UCB: Reach (OOS)
UCSB: Match (OOS)</p>