Do UC's typically offer merit for OOS apps, like other state schools?

usually - no.

there’s some…minimal.

In general, schools buy kids. If you’re already getting top kids, you don’t need to buy anyone. That’s why the UNCs, UVAs, W&Ms of the world have minimal and competitive merit. I don’t think Wisconsin is a big merit school either.

But an ASU/U of Arizona, Alabama, SUNYs, Delaware you mentioned - and so so so many more - are trying to buy those kids that can get into those other schools - and many do so very successfully.

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