UCLA/CAL/Notre Dame

Gumbymom
Mon, 21 Mar 2016 15:38:50 +0000

UC’s are very GPA focused so getting high test scores can help but may not be enough to compensate for your GPA. CSU’s however are Stat’s based so a high test score can compensate for a lower than average GPA. All CSU’s (except Cal Poly SLO) use the eligibility index and rank applicants based on the EI and major.

(CSU/UC GPA x800) + (SAT Math+ CR) or (CSU/UC GPA x200) + (ACT comp x10).

There are 23 CSU’s on which to choose. Your local CSU (in-service area) gives priority and usually requires a lower EI for an acceptance, so this CSU would make a good safety school (exceptions may be SDSU/SLO).

http://www.calstate.edu/sas/documents/CSULocalAdmission-ServiceAreas.pdf

CSU’s also superscore the SAT/ACT while UC’s will on take the highest single score from one sitting.