<p>URoc could be worth an app as they offer merit aid, but it’ll be a crap shoot to know if they’ll come in less than your UC options. Obviously you’d bring some geographical diversity though it’s not uncommon to have kids from CA there. Undergrad research opportunities in all sorts of neuro “stuff” is what drew my guy there. They have neuro itself, brain and cognitive, and psych. He wasn’t totally sure which aspect he liked and is happy with the choices. </p>
<p>My suggestion is to get on their web site, look at profs in the department and see what they are researching. If you find things that interest you, consider an app and see how things work out financially.</p>
<p>Emory is another one to consider - as would be Pitt if you wanted large and urban. Both offer merit aid for high stats and have decent research opportunities.</p>