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[quote=Anonymous]For OOS, it really depends. UC has seven universities in the T1-T50. In addition to Cal and UCLA, the mid tier UCs are UCSD 29, UCD 33, UCI 33, UCSB 38 and UC Merced 50. UCSC is 80 but it’s actually really good for certain majors. For the Cal states, Cal Poly, SJSC, SDSU, Fullerton, and Long Beach are good but ranked lower. They tend to be good for certain majors and very light or not even have others.

It is far easier to get into these schools from OOS, if you are seeking a higher ranked school but aren’t as competitive for the private universities then UC and I’d guess other high ranked state flag ships are a good option. If you are going to pay 85 K anyways then paying it for a T30s with research opportunities makes sense if that’s your path. Now if you are competitive enough to get merit and financial aid from a private T30s that aligns with your interest then of course it’s not.

UCs and Cal States that feed Silicon Valley or the Biotech stuff in SoCal make a big difference for internships and jobs. The cost of living is crazy out here and employers prefer candidates who have already figured this out.

The other plus with UCs for undergrad is that you can establish CA residency before grad school.

Lastly each school is very different, which is somewhat bad for instate kids who are limited to instate. It is so crazy competitive and random that many kids don’t have the luxury of choosing based on fit. It’s so bad that it’s just as common to get into a higher ranked UC and rejected from the rest or be perfect and get rejected everywhere but Merced or Riverside.

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