#need help applying to cs schools

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supple whale
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Cornell !!

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GPA is tough, but i love

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maybe so

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shoot ur shot though

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although

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I think ur best bets will be:

  • CC -> UC! (I don't mean this as a slight in any way - ur in SoCal and the options we have are incredible. You will likely get one of UCSD/UCLA/UCB)
  • University of Wisconsin Madison (great CS school, i believe t20, and a bit easier on GPA but probably still reach)
  • UMD (see above, I happen to love UMD more though. I think the DC part and the campus is wonderful)
  • SDSU (San diego great tech scene, and the SDSU program is not bad all things considered)
  • Cal poly (idk how they deal with GPA though since thats all they consider)
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W

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thos are just the top

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i assume u wanna stay in california

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also is money a problem? cause if so, i would not reccoemend UMD or UW Madison 😭 oos publics are expensive

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that is good

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OOH

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ok

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Penn State

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BUT

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it is rolling

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so apply ASAP

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and you have a quite good chance, considering u have good ECs it looks like

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Penn State is known for having a really hard program that kind of sucks teaching wise but has great outcomes

lost cairn
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I think UCSD is a great option. T20 for cs, instate tution, ect.

supple whale
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Kind of yeah

supple whale
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yeah really consider the CC route

lost cairn
supple whale
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i think you're perfect for it

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talented, driven, held back by GPA

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great ECs

lost cairn
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sat would help w that gpa but they don’t consider

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but your ecs seem good

supple whale
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UCSD dont consider

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tests

lost cairn
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write amazing essays and shoot ur shot

supple whale
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nor do any California state schools

lost cairn
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Apply to PSU ASAP

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UP campus spaces fill up fast

supple whale
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it's good u got this

lost cairn
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If your gpa comes from a bad freshmen year your chances for UCs may be better

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They don’t include your freshman/senior year gpas

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only look at rigor for those years

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what about junior year?

lost cairn
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Did u take hard classes?

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Ok good

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You’ll end up fine don’t stress it

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np. good luck!