[quote=FlyerInHi]CSU is not good enough for his kids. Why is that so hard to understand?[/quote]Are you speaking for him, FIH? Someone who has 3 kids under the age of 8 doesn’t yet know which college is or isn’t “good enough” for his/her kids until the time comes to apply to them. Neither he or his kid/applicant will have any control over the admissions process.

Nor does he know how much it’s all going to cost and if his kid(s) will be eligible for financial aid until about a year before the time comes to apply to them.

Between now and then, any number of things could happen with his kids, himself or his spouse and/or their employment situations.

FYI, the CSU has some fantastic programs and several campuses also have renowned engineering programs.

The Regents/UC admission board doesn’t care about extracurricular activities in HS, either. Not a whit. An applicant’s highest SAT score plus HS GPA is the name of the game. And it doesn’t help that many thousands of deep-pocketed foreign applicants who are willing to pay the “full ride” will be his kids’ “competition.”

It’s a crapshoot out there. I don’t care WHO your kid is or even if they have a 4.0+ GPA from a CA HS! Good Luck to all :=0