UCs and a few LACs...

flybyzephyr
Tue, 26 Jun 2007 00:09:09 +0000

it helps to have people who either work at or attended the school you want to go to, but just having parents who, in general, work in the educational system doesn’t do much for you.

in regards to your chances, i’m no expert. but, just based on reading and getting a feel for it, i’d say that your sat scores are a bit low for some of the schools you listed, as you mentioned. aside from that though, you’re sort of a cinderalla story, which could definitely work in your favor.

best of luck to you! way to be a trailblazer in your family and make things happen for yourself :)