Here are some UC snd CSU admit rates for CS and Biology if available. If you are ELC eligible, UC Merced is a Safety but apply since competitive majors are not guaranteed if referred.
2022 CS admit rates if available
| Campus | CS |
|---|---|
| UC Berkeley | 2.9%-L&S updated 2023 EECS-4% |
| UC Davis | No data but estimated <20% |
| UC Irvine | 5.8% |
| UCLA | 3.8% |
| UC Merced | 85% |
| UC Riverside | 36% |
| UC San Diego | No data but estimated <10% |
| UC Santa Barbara | No data Historically 5-6% |
| UC Santa Cruz | 60% |
| Cal Poly SLO | 9% |
| Cal State Long Beach | 54% |
| San Diego State | 40% |
| San Jose State | 31% |
For CS:
Safety/Likely: UC Merced. Add CSULB and local Cal State
Target: UCSC, UCR. Add SDSU
High Target/Low Reach: UC Davis (CS now in the College of Engineering)
Reach: UCI, UCSB, UCLA, UCB, SJSU
2022 admit Rates
| Campus | Biology |
|---|---|
| UC Berkeley | 12.9% for College of L&S |
| UC Davis | 45% for College of Biological Sciences |
| UC Irvine | 23.7% |
| UCLA | 10% for College of L&S |
| UC Merced | 93% |
| UC Riverside | 66% |
| UC San Diego | No data but <20% |
| UC Santa Barbara | 27% for College of L&S |
| UC Santa Cruz | 52% |
| Cal Poly SLO | 13% |
| Cal State Long Beach | 57% |
| San Diego State | 33% |
| San Jose State | 56% |
For Biology:
Safety/Likely: UC Merced, UC Riverside, Add SJSU, CSULB or Local Cal State
Target/Match: UC Santa Cruz, UC Davis, SDSU
High Target: UCI, UCSB
Low Reach: UCSD (Biology is a capped major)
Reach: UCB, UCLA
Best of luck.