<p>Thanks for all the responses guys. It’s a lot less convoluted than the thread I made in the College Search section…</p>
<p>@menloparkmom
My PSAT scores are in the 230’s as well. Thanks for the tip!</p>
<p>@mazewanderer
I am from CA. I’ll look into Cal State SLO! I don’t really mind the number of schools I apply to - mostly, it’s up to my parents and how much they can/will dish out to help me with the fees. My dad said he thinks it’s safer to have 20 despite my initial number of around 10-15, so I still have space to find schools. It’s just that I don’t know what schools would be a good fit for me. I don’t have any preferences other than a strong CS program with financial aid.</p>
<p>I understand that aspect of Caltech admissions, so I wanted to ask your opinion on it.</p>
<p>EDIT: I should also add that I do like the idea of out-of-state schools, although I will still apply to California schools.</p>