what are some good colleges in southern California?

Question

i was wondering what colleges to apply for in Southern California if you have a gpa of around 3.7 and are in the top half of your class and in some honors classes?

What kind of grades and everything do you need to get into USC, UCLA or Pepperdine? also what testing do you need to take to get into a california college if you are from out of state?

Answer 1

Great question! I'm having the same issues.
UCLA is very, very good--- the best public school around! (but the criteria is high), not expensive for Californians, I've heard that the classes are filled with people
UCSC-- good, private, expensive
UC Santa Barbara-- pretty good, public
UC Davis-- okay
UC Irvine- okay
the 3.7 is pretty good, any AP classes-- those'll boost ya!
Take into account your SAT scores, voluteer work, essays, etc. too.
Good luck (and wish me some too)!

Answer 2

I am from the state of Florida, and I really wanted to attend the University of South California or University of California -- Los Angles. These are very good universities in southern California insomuch you have to have top grades and great SAT/ACT scores.

Answer 3

USC
UCLA
Universtiy of La Verne
Azusa Pacific University
Cal Poly Pomona
The Claremont Colleges

Answer 4

Cal St Fullerton

Answer 5

Chapman University

Answer 6

The University of Southern California(USC) and the University of California, Berkeley, would be your best bets.

Answer 7

Look into the University of Redlands. It's private, very liberal, and far enough outside LA that the cost of living won't be more expensive than tuition.

Answer 8

Claremont McKenna
USC
UCLA
Pomona


Its exatly what Jim K said

Answer 9

Claremont McKenna
USC
UCLA
Pomona

Answer 10

UCLA, Cal. Poly.