If they look at my high school then it is completely true that I am in a lot of trouble. I went from a mediocre basic student in HS to top of my class in most of my classes, my ECs sky rocketed, I am holding the top award a student can get in my entire college, top of the line internships and some research background, while working full-time. And to be very clear I AM NOT LOOKING FOR UCs. They are great schools, but this post was to find OTHER options that wern’t UC related. I have been told numerous times that I would make it into UCLA, Cal, and the other UCs without breaking a sweat. Costs I would not be too heavily fearful of due to me receiving many scholarships, working full-time and saving 90% of it over the past two years, and my parents are willing to help me.