Chance my son at the UCs and Cal States [CA resident, 3.53 UW, 3.63 UC capped, business or data analytics]

Its not just that UCs are opaque but they are also very late (mostly in March). Many CSUs aren’t much better. It is hugely reassuring to have an admission in the bag early. ASU and Arizona are great for that (with responses in a week or two), even if they are more expensive than they used to be.

I agree with looking at WUE options beyond OSU, including Utah and other options in the Mountain West, especially if he likes outdoor activities. They can be similar cost to UCs with a lot more certainty of admission. And often don’t even require essays if you aren’t applying for Honors.

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