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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]T[b]here 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 [b]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]

I have a senior, who basically fits into the above. I'm fine with the decision and not worried at all.

And, no that's not your son's only option. There are a ton of wonderful CSU's. I know because I went to one of them. I landed better than my BFF, who did engineering at a top UC. It's not a given, just like the A's you're worried about.

Finally, let your kid decide. My kid could go private or elite, but wants a big state school (outside of CA) because he loves college football.[/quote]
Hey, I went to a CSU too, and do better financially than my friends who went to UCLA and Berkley, but I think I'm an outlier.  In general, kids who go to those vaunted UCs schools do better career  wise because of the name recognition.

That said, the elimination of SATs doesn't bother me at all. There are other ways for high achieving students to shine.[/quote]

Or you’re an outlier because the rest of the kids at CSUs are not as motivated as you. [/quote]
Isn't that really the same thing that I said?  But, I don't think that's true.  Many CSU kids are motivated, but their opportunities starting from graduation are a lot more limited because they don't have the bigger named companies recruiting there.  I got a job straight out of college, but it was with a small no-name company. I only managed to get where I am due to moving, switching to a more lucrative field,  and some luck.  The path to get to the "top" (whatever that means) is just easier if you go to a more prestigious school, and that's pretty universal.[/quote]

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