<p>UC Riverside is no match for Chicago, but with NYU and Miami there may be some majors where it competes.</p>
<p>The OA is looking for the same things all OAs are looking for. There’s no secret decoder ring, except that Riverside would like to educate California residents, particularly those in its region, but it is also happy to take $50K each year from OOS students when it can get them.</p>
<p>What you’re looking for is fit, and yet you’ve told us nothing about yourself. Do you have an unwtd GPA, SATs/ACTs, state or residency? Are you full pay? Have you any thoughts on a major? Have you run the net price calculators for your three schools of interest? Talked to your parents about what they are willing to contribute?</p>