<p>I suggest you drop the UC’s from your list. You can get the same large class size and lack of personal attention for much less at state schools in your region. The UC schools are a good deal for California residents, but I struggle to come up with a reason for anyone out-of-state to find them worth it.</p>
<p>Be sure you understand that you will never qualify for in-state rates. A lot of people have the idea they will move to CA and after a year establish residency; not going to happen, as far as the UC system is concerned. Nor is any financial aid other than loans available for the OOS tuition.</p>
<p>f your parents are dying to help out us folks in CA with an annual non-deductible 23K+ (and rising) donation, then as a CA taxpayer let me thank them in advance for their generous gift.</p>