Match Me anywhere & Chance me for CA public school [CA resident, 3.6 GPA (3.87 for UC weighted-capped, 1410 SAT, <$50k; public health or cognitive science]

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This is so help @Gumbymom !! Thank you

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Thank you. I was looking for this kinda insight

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Also, Austin College has special grad school agreements with various grad schools at other institutions, including public health. Thereā€™s a bunch of info about it at Gateways to Grad School - Austin College.

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Percentage of frosh in the dorms (a proxy of non-commuter students) is 38% at CPP, 23% at CSU Fresno, and 19% at CSU Fullerton. So likely heavily commuter at CPP and both CSUFs, more so at the CSUFs.

You can look this up for most colleges in their common data set, section F1.

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Less-commuter/more residential CSUs: Chico (good honors program); Sonoma State; Cal Poly Humboldt.

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For a student who is interested in studying public health at an urban university, I would look at a number of OOS urban schools with WUE reciprocity, and look into the kind of community initiatives that students get involved in.

For example, at Portland State, Public Health is a joint program between PSU and OHSU, and community engagement is a huge strength. The Public Health Studies major has five concentrations to choose from, including one thatā€™s tailored for students aiming for graduate study in clinical health professions. Public Health Studies - Bachelors Degree - OHSU-PSU School of Public Health There isnā€™t a CogSci major, but there is a Neuroscience minor. PSU with WUE costs about the same as a UC. Itā€™s primarily a commuter school, but there is a residential sub-community which is quite supportive and has a number of living-learning community options. First Year Experience Communities | Portland State University

U of New Mexico in Albuquerque is another urban option. Thereā€™s an undergrad program in Population Health, and the department offers a pre-health certificate program

U of Utah has already been discussed. There are majors in Community Health Promotion & Education, and in Health, Society, & Policy. Thereā€™s also a CogSci minor.

Academically, UC Merced has everything you want.
Program: Public Health, B.S. - University of California Merced - Modern Campus Catalogā„¢
Undergraduate Studies | Cognitive & Information Sciences
Itā€™s just not urban. So, how important is a city school?

Iā€™m not sure whether UCSC is a slam-dunk admissions wise, but it might strike a good balance; Santa Cruz isnā€™t a Big City but itā€™s big enough to have infrastructure and lots of issues to address from a public health perspective. Thereā€™s a Global & Community Health major as well as a CogSci major.

Good luck!

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UNM OOS student w/o any scholarships COA = $53,445, according to Cost of Attendance :: Office of Admissions | The University of New Mexico.

Thereā€™s options for freshman non-resident auto-merit scholarships. See https://scholarship.unm.edu/ for more info. Some highlights to note for OP:

  • scholarships are based on your unweighted GPA
  • WUE scholarship is $17,357/yr. Min 2.8 high school GPA or 18 ACT/960 SAT. This brings annual COA to $36,088.
  • WUE+ scholarship is $22,919/yr. Min 3.0 GPA or 20 ACT/1030 SAT. This brings annual COA to $30,526.
  • to retain/renew either of the above scholarships each yr, must maintain 2.5 GPA cumulative GPA each semester.
  • they also have Lobo Housing Scholarships which WUE applicants are automatically considered for. Amount awarded varies based on your UW GPA ($1000-$4000). This one is not renewable.
  • thereā€™s also a Regents Scholarship which covers tuition, room & board. This requires separate application.
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If the student is open beyond So Cal, Colorado State has WUE and a 5 year BS MPH.

Your undergrad would be in one of these areas but you likely need a Masters anyway. You could do the cognitive concentration (mind, brain, behavior) in the Psych department.

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S24 stat: UWGPA 4.0, WGPA 4.3, 1460 SAT. Good Luck.

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As an aside- interesting and somewhat unique. To be a female Eagle Scout. That might be worth writing about in an essay.

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For context, Scouting America (formerly Boy Scouts of America) became coed only in 2019, not that long ago.

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Yes, I know that. But it is still a unique few that achieve thr rank of Eagle (my son did) and a smaller percentage are women. Thatā€™s the point!

Calling @Data10 to provide data on the percent of Eagle Scouts since around 2021 when they would have likely completed their projects and requirements, that are female. Apparently there a total of around 6000, from a quick google search.

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  • Dillard (LA): HBCU with 1100 undergrads

  • Loyola New Orleans (LA): About 3200 undergrads at this Jesuit college

  • Saint Louis (MO): About 11k undergrads at this college thatā€™s particularly known for its health fields.

  • U. of Texas - Dallas: About 21k undergrads. There are a fair number of out-of-state students who come here on National Merit Finalist scholarships. And most Texas publics will offer students in-state pricing if they get modest (like $1500/year) in scholarships.

  • Xavier (LA): About 2600 undergrads at this HBCU that is particularly well-known for its alumniā€™s success in becoming doctors or other health professionals

Seconding U. of Utah, U. of Nevada - Reno, U. of Arizona, and Willamette. Also seconding the more residential Cal States (Chico and San Diego State, the latter of which would likely be a reach).

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Agreed. Female eagle scout is a bit unique as it is early years of Female in scouting. My older one was an eagle scout too and did pretty well admission wise. Case Western even mentioned it in their acceptance letter.

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That is a great state,. no wonder $$ was offered. Will not work for my 3.6GPA kid.

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You never know. But because you want to be on the West Coast, southern part, an OSU would make little sense.

In the end, you need assured to hit cost. OSU would be on the possible to gain admission list and possible to hit cost. Miami (smaller, more rural school, would be more likely for both.

But again, misses the geography.

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My cousin had rlly similar stats to you as well as a similar family income and the same major, sheā€™s at Merced rn. Her SAT was 1500 though

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Not far off from you - Iā€™m looking for Pharmaceutical Science and have stats in the same range. Have you looked at Arizona and ASU? Iā€™m pretty new to figuring all this out - but those schools look like some merit $$ could be available to your daughter and they have good programs.

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Travel from CSU to Bayarea will be pain in the ass though

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And Oregon State wouldnā€™t ?

There appears to be regular affordable shuttle service from DIA to Ft Collins and regular bus service from Union Station

The amount of times a kid goes home in a year - I wouldnā€™t let that be a factor (personally). Itā€™d be easier than OSU.

If itā€™s the right school, itā€™s the right school.

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