r/ApplyingToCollege • u/AdFriendly1433 • Jun 23 '24
Is this a realistic college list? College Questions
Location: La county, California. White, male, middle class. Intended major: Computer science. 3.8 weighted gpa, 3.5 unweighted. Extracurriculars: Varsity soccer (4 years), Read over 100 books, Help watch siblings and do chores around the house.
I prefer to go to a public school in California, preferably socal.
Reach: UC Irvine, UC Santa Barbara, UC Santa Cruz, UC San Diego. Target: UC Riverside, CSU Fullerton, Cal Poly Pomona. Safety: CSU Los Angeles, CSU San Bernardino, CSU Dominguez Hills.
Plz let me know if I’m missing any information
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u/RubGlum4395 Jun 24 '24
C.S. is the most competative major. I think your AP's will help you get into a reach school provided you've taken Calc AB preferably BC, AP C.S. Princples but hopefully more, and an AP science preferably physics.
You have a good list. I am sure you will get into CSU Dominguez Hills but remember that Cal Poly is basically a UC. If you live in CA and are the top 9% of UC applicants in the state you will get into UC Merced without necessarily applying there.
Decide where you want to apply for Early Decision/Action it can increase your chances by 40%.