<p>3.0 GPA, havent taken the SAT yet, but my college counselor estimated it to be around a 1400 based off of my PSAT. I have about 200 hours of community service, and I helped start a club my freshman year. Money is not a problem. I can pay, the worry is getting in. Not sure what I want to major in</p>
<p>Can you improve your SAT score and GPA? You may be able to get into some CSU’s.</p>
<p>I hear they arent that good. I am in my junior year, so its kinda late</p>
<p>Do some basic SAT prep, and take the ACT, and see if you can get scores a little higher. California privates to consider: Redlands, Whittier, St. Mary’s, Chapman, Dominican, Cuesta (private JC in SLO), University of the Pacific. Some of the Cal States are good, but they’re getting harder to get into-- with those stats you probably won’t get into Long Beach or Chico. Maybe Monterey Bay or Channel Islands.</p>
<p>I don’t know who told you that Cuesta is private, but they’re pulling your leg. It’s a public community college.</p>
<p>It’d be a very long shot to try to get into Chapman with those stats. The average GPA for accepted students is 3.7 with mid-50% SAT scores between 1660 and 2010. Mid-50% scores for the ACT are between 25 and 29. Chapman accepted 49% of its applicants for 2010 and continues to become more selective each year. For the fall of 2011 applicants are even tougher to get in, they only accepted 45%. Applicants who have applied to Chapman also have considered the following California schools: LMU, Pepperdine, SCU, USC, UCB, UCD, UCLA, UCI, UCSB, UCSD, and USD. This gives you a general idea where Chapman stands among these other schools.</p>
<p>You may want to try the lower tier public schools such as UCR, UCM, and the lower tier of the CSU’s. For private schools maybe Azusa Pacific, Biola, Concordia, Point Loma, USF, and Westmont. Hope this helps.</p>
<p>The OP’s GPA is probably too low for the UCs, which have a higher minimum GPA for OOS applicants. </p>
<p>OP, I ran your stats through College Confidential’s college search, and the pickings are slim for someone with a 3.0 UW GPA and a 1400 predicted SAT. Is that SAT score out of 2400, or out of 1600? If it’s out of 1600, that would change a great deal. The CC search tool returns private schools that are either faith-based or commuter schools. There are some Cal States, but given California’s budget issues, I think it’s a mistake for anyone to come from OOS. If you are a California resident, then look at CSU Monterey Bay.</p>
<p>Studying for the SAT will give you more choices if you can raise your score. Ditto for raising your GPA. </p>
<p>One option to look into is the Santa Barbara City College program. In the past, students could spend two years at SBCC, and were guaranteed a transfer to UCSB if they met certain GPA and coursework requirements. The attraction was that SBCC established something of a residential community near the school, with de facto dorms, a school football team, and a great deal of interaction with the UCSB student body. </p>
<p>But, a big caveat: I don’t know what’s happened to the guaranteed transfer agreement, or to the program in general, in light of California’s budget issues. Make sure to do your homework, and find out if this program is still viable.</p>
<p>Thanks. Any other opinions?</p>
<p>How about Univ of SF or Redlands?</p>
<p>What do you want in a school?</p>
<p>I think you need to expand your geography. The Calif schools that would likely accept you may not be the kind of college that you’d like to attend.</p>
<p>The Calif state schools require higher stats for OOS students. </p>
<p>With an expectation of a SAT 1400, that will limit your choices. However, many do better on the real SAT. Take the ACT as well. Get some practice books. </p>
<p>When will you be testing?</p>
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<p>What about University of Nevada? Applicants need a 3.0 GPA to apply. </p>
<p>WUE is available to residents of certain states. (Western Undergrad Exchange Program) </p>
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<p>Is that gpa your solids only or does it include the fillers- health, ceramics, etc? Recalc it for solids only. Some benefit of the doubt will be offered for a B average if you took challenging classes- not much if you stayed middle of the road. Do everything you can to get the SATs above the prediction, focusing on M and CR. Retake them, if needed. Lots of kids don’t test well, but the GPA is a longer look-see. What do you think led to a 3.0?</p>
<p>Founding a club in freshman year is nice, but freshman year is a long time ago, in adcom minds. They’ll want to see that you stuck with your ECs and activities, not jumped in soph and jr years. You have to thinks as smart as possible now. A comm coll class this summer (challenging and you get a good grade) can help. If you are truly motivated, a great summer job can help.</p>
<p>And, why California?</p>
<p>What about Marymount College, a two year private liberal arts college in Rancho Palos Verdes (fancy area near L.A.)? Not to be confused with Loyola Marymount or Mount St. Mary’s. If money isno object, and you are willing to work hard, maybe this place can get you in shape for transfer to one of the other great California colleges.</p>
<p>community college. work hard there and get your grades up so maybe you can transfer to a great school.</p>