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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]Good luck getting into UCLA from out of state. The 5% admit rate is more selective than Harvard.[/quote]

This is not true.  What you have posted is the number of students from out of state who attend, not the percentage from out of state that are accepted.  Nor is it the percentage accepted that apply. It certainly is very competitive to get into any of the UCs from out of state, but not nearly as competitive as Harvard.  Google average GPA and SAT scores for UC Berkeley or UCLA and you'll see.[/quote]Bumping this thread because DC wants to look at USC and UCLA.  On UCLA's website, it states OOS students must have a minimum 3.4 average while the same requirement doesn't hold for Cal residents.

We haven't visited either campus yet but USC seems to be in an unsafe area.  There are many renown colleges in questionable areas (Yale, U of Chicago, Hopkins, etc) but enrollment hasn't declined because of it.

We will visit USC and UCLA because they have DC's interested programs.  I think DC probably has a better shot at USC because it's private but I would still be concerned about safety.  Any more comments from those familiar with both schools would be appreciated.[/quote]

Those two schools were at the top of my DC's list until we did the formal visit and tour.  Though we had strong UCLA connections, DC didn't even apply to UCLA - it just wasn't what DC expected.  UCLA is very good for STEM and the campus is beautiful (though sterile), but DC thought it didn't offer a complete college experience.  That said, if your DC is Asian and very focused on academics and not social life, UCLA might well be the most comfortable choice.

USC has comparable academics, but a more complete college experience.  The schools are both very good (Top 25), but they are really different so you need to look under the hood.  After thorough investigation, I'd be surprised if anyone thought BOTH schools were a good choice for DC.  They really are that different.[/quote]

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