<p>Thank you, that’s what I found too. The reach private schools end up being cheaper than UCs though I should be able to pay UC rates with loans and work study. I’m not looking at any ED choices, only EA. And while the schools people suggested before are fine, I don’t think I’ll be able to afford oos tuition which is why I’m sort of forced to apply only to UCs and reach schools, which is fine. I was unable to find any affordable EA options other than MIT Cal Tech and Chicago, which is why I made this thread. </p>
<p>I know CCers really dislike it when people say this but I honestly think Berkeley and UCLA can be considered safeties. 50 people got into Berkeley this year, 46 to LA. Our school acceptance average gpas were 4.26 for UCLA, 4.25 for Berkeley. Mine is 4.53. Average ACTs were 32 for both. I find it hard to believe I’ll be rejected from both.</p>