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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The flip side to UC systems being so great is that admissions is basically a lottery for high stat kids in high performing areas which is really frustrating for families in the Bay Area, LA and some parts of SD. It’s flipped where [b]lower stat OOS kids breeze in[/b] while perfect stat kids get the lowest rung. I was shocked at how many perfect stat kids with great ECs were flat out rejected from even the mid tier UCs.

If private colleges were not so outrageously expensive, there wouldn’t be the intense pressure on the UCs.[/quote]

This does not happen. CA should just designate a certain portion of seats as “ non-resident price” but allow in state families to take them as well. Easily fill them in state.[/quote]

This absolutely does happen. I’m not sure why you are so invested in pretending otherwise. The link to the chart for admitted students and acceptance rate is in the post above. Was your OOS kid rejected from UCSD or something?[/quote]

Not rejected from UCSD but thanks for asking. My [b]Bay Area kid[/b] was was accepted to both UCB and UCLA but she turned them down and headed East. She was local ELC, 4.6, 12APs, NMSF, and went to the State Championship for her sport more than once.

Lower stats OOS students do not breeze into CS or Engineering at UCB or UCLA, it just doesn't happen. You are correct that OOS kids have a considerably easier time for some schools and some majors because seats are set aside for OOS paying students for revenue purposes.[/quote]

Doe UCLA and UCB admit by major? If so, are some majors easier admits? Can you change majors once you are a student?[/quote]

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