<p>Wasn’t talking about getting in ; talking about perceived value of a UC vs LMU with a 4.3 GPA and 1780 SAT. I think you could get into UCSC, or even UCSB with that, and to me, for $25k/year, that’s a good value. OTOH, $55k/year, a 3.6 GPA and a 1900 SAT opens different doors.</p>
<p>I certainly don’t think being from NY works against you.</p>