Applying to California Schools [CA resident, 3.87 GPA, 1520 SAT]

[worriedmomucb]

@gsssg

But when I “chance” myself at flagship schools outside CA (e.g., Washington, Wisconsin) my chances are significantly better even OOS than they are at my in-state flagship universities.

It’s a numbers thing. California is the most populous state in the US. We simply can’t fit the entire population of entering college freshman (and transfer students) into two campuses, even if very many of them are deserving.