<p>I like the reigon and size</p>
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<p>As mentioned, UWash and Gonzaga are both very expensive schools and unless you’re positive that you’re a shoo-in at both schools, I would heavily recommend applying to a couple of academic and financial safeties. You need to have an honest conversation with your parent(s) about financials and what they can afford. “I could swing it” doesn’t sound particularly encouraging. A 3.0 GPA certainly isn’t bad but it isn’t an indicator that you’ll get significant merit aid. You definitely need to apply to some in-state schools (or OOS if you choose) where you would be comfortable attending if accepted and you could afford it. Safeties are vital in the College Admissions process because you have no idea if you will get into the two schools. I would try and apply to at least 4-6 or so schools if I were you. Add a couple of academic and financial safeties into the mix. </p>
<p>Also, run some Net Price Calculators and try and figure out your EFC to see if you will qualify for any financial aid. That will make a difference if you want to go 50k+ a year schools.</p>
<p>If you like the Pacific Northwest, why not consider some Cal States in super northern California like Humboldt and Chico?</p>
<p>This is certainly not easy is it :(</p>
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<p>I don’t know why I don’t find any schools In CAl good besides Cal or Stanford and I know I can’t get into either </p>
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<p>Bump</p>
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<p>UC Merced
UC Riverside
UC SD
UC D
UC SB
UC SC
UC I
UC LA
CSU Fullerton
CSU Long Beach
SDSU
CSU Poly SLO
SJSU
Fresno St
Sacramento St
Community College</p>
<p>There are plenty of great schools in California. We’d all love to go to the Stanfords of the world but for 99% of us it’s just not feasible. College for the most part is what you make of it. Regardless of prestige, you can carve your niche out at any college. There are kids who are absolutely miserable at Harvard and MIT and there are kids who thrive in “insert unranked college here.” It’s all about what you make of it. Once you open up a bit to the idea of going to a college that isn’t on the tier of Stanford, you’ll realize that there are many opportunities for you to find success regardless of one college’s popularity</p>
<p>Bump</p>
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<p>Your stats may not be good enough to get into Gonzaga or Washington. For example, the average incoming freshman GPA at Gonzaga is 3.74. And 85% of incoming freshmen at UW had a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Only 4% had a GPA below 3.25. </p>
<p>I also wonder if you are ready to be so far from home, if you struggle with doing things for yourself.</p>
<p>CSUs may be your best option. The SAT will determine whether you can get in. Some (all? - not sure) don’t use the writing score, so you are aiming for a Math/CR score of 1200 to have a decent shot at admission. There are some excellent CSUs. You might also (depending on your SAT) make into some lower-tier UCs. Otherwise, it can be a good thing to go to a CC to get some of your gen ed credits out of the way while you figure out what you want to do.</p>
<p>tylerbing,</p>
<p>My advice is for you to diversify your options. Apply to quite a few colleges. If you get into UW and Gonzaga and can afford it, fine. If not, then you can go to some of the other schools you applied to.</p>
<p>You definitely need some academic/financial safeties. Apply to the various Cal States and lower tier UCs. You can also apply to St. Marys, USF, USD, URedlands and a few others.</p>
<p>What do you like about UWash?</p>
<p>What do you like about Gonzaga? </p>
<p>both schools are very different. One is a large public and the other is a small/med size Catholic private.</p>
<p>Are you from Northern Cal or Southern Cal? I think you should apply to some CSUs from both areas, including some lower tier ones AND one that you can commute to.</p>
<p>What exactly do you mean by saying that you’re not mature enough to go far away? I think you mentioned that you have some issues…maybe Autism and/or something else. Do those things interfere with your ability to manage life skills such as laundry, getting up on time, knowing where your things are, staying organized, cleaning up after yourself, etc/</p>
<p>I have autism and cerebral palsy very minimal tho </p>
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<p>can you answer the other questions?</p>
<p>I’m from north Cal now but grew up in So Cal. I’m pretty organized and know how to do laundry, it’s mainly like making food or actual meals for myself. I like both gonzaga and Washington because I like the state. I’m not very good with directions. I can’t drive because of my CP. I like Washington because it’s in Seattle I like the fact that it rains alot. I have been to Seattle only 1 time for my birthday and visit the campus last year. I’m not very good socially either </p>
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<p>Bumppp</p>
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<p>Please take no offense to my question, but are you sure it’s a good idea to be so far away from your family, especially if you have problems cooking for yourself? The reality is, after the first year of college, many students opt to live off campus which requires quite a bit of independence. They have to cook, clean, and do other household chores. If you have difficulty managing all of those things while still in your parents house, the transition to college might be extremely difficult. It might be a better idea to go to school relatively close to home (1-3 hours away), where your parents can assist you in case of an emergency. </p>
<p>Again, given your desire for rain and inability to pay for the full cost of OOS schools like UW and Gonzaga, you might want to look into Chico State, Humboldt State, and Sonoma State. St. Mary’s and Dominican University are also good choices, and ones frequently recommended to B students who would thrive in a LAC like environment.</p>
<p>I understand but I am also somehow able to pay for out of state I don’t know exactly how but I’ll figure it out</p>
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<p>… bump new people input welcomed and appreciated </p>
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<p>I understand but I am also somehow able to pay for out of state I don’t know exactly how but I’ll figure it out</p>
<p>Sorry, but that’s not a good plan. Depending on “figuring out” how to pay very high tuitions is not something young people can really do. You and your mom need to sit down ane really talk about how much she can pay without causing a huge financial strain on the family. college is a four year commitment. Your plan is too risky and could likely end up with you having to come back home because of money issues, and then having to go to a CC because UCs and CSUs don’t take frosh/soph transfers.</p>