The University of California San Diego

“I did very well on my SAT and in high schoolJul 08 2011Other
I did very well on my SAT and in high school. Not that many colleges offer Cog Sci as a major and I needed to stay in Cal.
SAT: 740 Female

“Just do well in high school, but if youJun 25 2011Chemistry
Just do well in high school, but if you do well and can get into UCLA or UC Berkeley.... GO THERE!

It will still be crowded and classes difficult to get into, but you will live in the San Francisco area and the Los Angeles area, where there are much more things to do if college life doesn't work out the way you thought it was going to.
SAT: 2170 Male

“It's based on a point systemJun 21 2011Computer Engineering
It's based on a point system. Just take easy classes in high school and get an A in them.
SAT: 2260 Female

“Get born into the right gender and raceJun 18 2011Computer Science
Get born into the right gender and race.
Barring that, you will have to be very good.
Male

“Don't come hereJun 16 2011Computer Science
Don't come here. Go somewhere else if you want to be successful in life and have an amazing college experience.
SAT: 2250 Male