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College Series #2




One very popular option for many Pilibos graduates is the UC system, which offers more affordable and more practical 4-year university options than other private school or Ivy options. There are currently 9 universities in the UC system. The top UC and the #1 public school in the state is UC Berkeley with world-renowned programs and cozy campus vibes. With an acceptance rate of 15%, average GPA of 3.87 and SAT/ACT scores of 1440 and 32, UC Berkeley is an extremely selective school. Its most popular majors are economics and cellular biology. Probably the most well-known UC is UCLA. With an acceptance rate of 17%, average GPA of 4.31 and SAT/ACT scores of 1370 and 29, UCLA is extremely selective. UCLA has a holistic approach, meaning they view the whole application and there technically is no Although it has a holistic approach, its application process holds much weight on GPA. Its most popular majors are economics and political science. The second-tier schools are UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara and UC Irvine, with average GPAs ranging from 3.9-4.02, acceptance rates ranging from 33-39% and SAT/ACT scores at 1250-1330 and 27-28. San Diego’s most popular majors are sociology and economics, Irvine favors biology and social psychology while Davis excels at research and experimental psychology. Besides UC Merced, the only two schools left are UC Santa Cruz and UC Riverside. With average GPAs of 3.69-3.76, acceptance rates from 51-56% and SAT/ACT scores of 1190-1260 and 23-26, these universities are relatively easier to get into. Santa Cruz’s most popular majors are psychology and sociology, while business administration and psychology are popular at Riverside. Tune in next week for more information on the Ivies!


Written by: Veronica Mkhsi-Gevorkian and Nayiri Artounians


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