UCSC...can a nonres make it?

[sinkman55]

<p>Hey guys…I just recently discovered UCSC and really love the vibe of the school. The only thing that worries me is the low percentage of OOS students.</p>

<p>GPA (a-g courses): 3.69
Normal GPA: 3.57 (my school has a very werid 94-100 = A scale)
SAT: 1960 (690-CR 600-M 670-W)
ACT: 28 (still waiting on writing)
APs: World History(5), Psychology(5), English Lang (5), US History (4)
Will be taking US Government, Comparative Government, Lit, and Statistics this year.
SAT 2: Lit- 630 US History-630</p>

<p>Good amount of extracirriculars/awards: National Honors Society, AP Scholar with Honor, President of French Club (organized a pen pal program with an orphanage in Rwanda), 3 years track&field, 1 year Varsity tennis…Worked part time job for 2 years during school. </p>

<p>White male in Northern Virginia. Thanks for all the input!</p>

[bluebayou]

<p>Yeah, you'd have a good shot, but IMO the UCs are not worth $45k for OOS. Unlike UVa which provides great finaid even to OOS kids, the UCs have poor finaid, even for instate kids. Thus, you should assume you would be full pay.</p>