@ucbalumnus wrote: Note that the a-g requirements are mostly the same for UC and CSU, so pushing the a-g requirements prepares California high school students for both UC and CSU.
Yes, A-G applies to both. It’s the second part of that quote that emphasizes UC over CSU-- “Aim high and you won’t fall as far”–that emphasizes the UC requirements. It’s just a common message on our campus and in our district. Many of the high school English classes write the UC essays as part of the curriculum in senior year and there is huge emphasis on taking AP classes. All of that favors college preparation in general, but we emphasize getting to competitive UC levels in GPA and SAT scores. It’s just about setting the bar high. It’s just a way of assuming that a kid aiming for an “A” grade is more likely to end up with an “A” or a “B” while a kid aiming for a “B” is more likely to end up with a “B” or “C.” It’s a way of trying to keep the kids from settling or coasting.
That being said, on my campus, Cal Poly SLO is lumped in with the UC’s and UOP as comparable, high status schools.