<p>Shrink – thank goodness you have options. Actually SeismoMom’s DD has a fine option is SF State. </p>
<p>I should add regarding the “Life Challenged” adjustment – I’m not talking about URM. That was made illegal for CA public universities some years ago. There are plenty of “Life Challenged” non URM like Asians and Caucasians. URM doens’t mean anything to UC or Cal State admissions, just life challenges.</p>
<p>The CA landscape has changed, most certainly. It looks on paper like SeismoMom’s DD had a better than 50% chance of getting into UCSC, but remember to make the adjustment for Life Challenged or not… that could have taken a 55% and moved it to 40% given the same stats.</p>
<p>SeismoMom – sorry for the shock. Hopefully your DD will really enjoy SF State, and not even want to try the transfer to UCSC… I hope you will find the wisdom and emotional strength to help her see something positive in all this. Your DD needs you now more than ever to show strength.</p>