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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There are tens of thousands of high school seniors that spent perhaps  years studying and taking get classes to do well on the act and sat's.[b] This really changes college admissions for middle class Californians who can't afford private college (donut hole families). I now live in CA and have an 8th grader. I can't afford private college so UC's are his only option.[/b] There is a specialized high school program in our city that is competitive and no guarantee of A's or our local high school that isn't as rigorous but I am told easier to get A's since most of the top students go to the specialized high school. Not sure what we will decide.[/quote]

We are same. Middle class “donut hole” California family. All these changes are really worrying me. Plus on the November ballot there will be a prop to bring back affirmative action.  We’re Asian so I really feel penalized. [/quote]

I used to live in CA.  CA has one of the most extensive higher ed systems in the country. UCs are by far not your "only option" even if you are restricted by finances to in state UC tuition.

--First of all, there is the whole Cal State system.  Some of the Cal State schools are excellent; for Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is better than some of the UCs for some majors.  With 25 cal state campuses in the state, there is a whole range of options at different levels of selectivity for a bachelors degree.  And plenty of Cal State grads I have met have done very well in life.  Definitely San Diego state and SF state have plenty of opportunities for internships in tech, and there is plenty of hiring from those campuses in silicon valley.
--There are 9 UC schools offering undergraduate degrees of varying degrees of selectivity.  UC Riverside and UC Merced are not nearly as selective as the others.  Again, I know plenty of UC Riverside grads who have done pretty well for themselves and you can get a fantastic education at either of those campuses.
--You can transfer into a UC after going to community college and are guaranteed a spot at UC with a certain GPA.  I know plenty of people who took that route.

This is just public education in CA.  Forget merit aid which will likely still exist going forward at privates or out of state universities that could bring the cost to the same or lower than a UC.  Also the total cost of attendance at UC Berkeley (given the cost of housing) is effectively the same as out of state at places like the University of Alabama and other lower COL states (both around 40-45K).

It sounds like there are all kinds of options for your kid.[/quote]

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