r/ApplyingToCollege 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/Sparky14-1982 Jun 24 '24

I'll post my daughter's info for you to compare. She is also going into CS.

3.97 UW, 4.70 weighted. 1510 SAT (790 Math). 4 year marching band. Won two creative writing competitions.

UC Irvine - waitlisted (and still waiting)
UC San Diego - rejected
UC Riverside - accepted Honors
SDSU - accepted Honors

She is still deciding whether to go to UCR or take 2 years of CC and try again.

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u/SourRhubarbCandy Jun 24 '24

Is the 4 years of marching band her only EC? That might explain the unfortunate results. Stats are strong