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[quote=Anonymous]One tip I have is to apply to cal states and also look at outside schools. The CSU system is a great, affordable option. Lots of 4.5 GPA kids not getting into any UC, but admitted to top privates or schools not in California. I heard a story of someone getting rejected from UCLA, UCB, UCSD, UCSB and admitted into UChicago. I think casting a wide net (to an extent) can help. College admissions are so wild that anything can happen. With 100k+ applicants there has to be some randomness involved. Even the "low" tier UCs like UC Santa Cruz and Riverside are getting very competitive. What could get you into UCLA 15 years ago might only get you into Davis now. As a "hack" I agree with a previous commenter that it is advantageous to send your kid to a low-performing high school. But I would not go that route simply because I want my child to be surrounded by other bright students.[/quote]
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