<p>Patrick_Bateman wrote:</p>
<h2>“UCR and UCSC attract students … very similar data (GPA and SAT).”</h2>
<p>Sort of. UCSC is enough higher that I made note of it in my review of the UCs. On 2006 data, UCSC is 1145 (25th/75th average) and UCR is 1040. HELLO… that is over 100 points difference on the SAT. UCR’s 1040 is lower than San Diego St. which is at 1050, and Cal Poly SLO which is 1185. (these scores do not allow Superscoring, which would typically add 40 or so points on the two part score).</p>
<p>If you think SAT scores matter at all, 100 points is a huge gap.</p>
<p>As to your decision to accept UCR’s offer because of a special program suited to your needs, that’s great. That’s the way everyone should approach this college choice process.</p>