Yes, I’m from NorCal. What is considered low income? I found a full ride scholarship opportunity that will be automatic if I have a 1440 CR+M for the SAT. I like it from what I see and the admissions people seem cool from my talking to them. I understand UCs carry a lot of weight – but because it’s so practical for CA residents to choose them, doesn’t it lose its specialty there? It just seems so expected. The other school with the full ride is in lousiana and isn’t as high ranked (LA Tech).