Hmmm. If she wants a four year college experience…which is much more than class…going to UCR, a great school would be a slam dunk over two years at a jc and then UCSB.
Again lots of great schools outside too where you’d go for less $$ than UCs….u of Az is one of many schools. There’s also many private schools where your daughter would do well.
Sounds like UCSB is the target and there’s a good chance. But there’s outstanding reaches with big merit (W&L), matches and safeties (SMU also has a free ride) with huge aid and great rep!! UCR is very solid as well.
You daughter deserves four years!! It needn’t be UCSB or bust.