Are grades in transferable community college courses factored into UC gpa's?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Los Angeles
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<p>I am a junior in high school right now and will be taking 3 courses: Calc II (equivalent to Math 31B), Principles of Econ 1 (Microecon), and Political Science on US gov over summer at a local community college. Will grades that I get in these classes going to be factored into my UC gpa? I have heard that the ELC process is done over the summer and my community college grades will probably be submitted on fall when senior year begins. </p>

<p>If it does get factored in, are they weighted with an extra point like UC-approved honors classes? And are they factored in all three UC gpa's (unweighted, weighted (no cap), and weighted (8 semesters honors cap))? </p>

<p>Any input will be greatly appreciated.</p>

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<p>I think if they are UC transferable they do affect your UC GPA.</p>

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<p>^ False. </p>

<p>They might be UC transferable for class or unit credit, but they DO NOT count towards your UC GPA.</p>

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<p>Jinobi are you sure? Because after I made this board I found this link. UCLA</a> Undergrad Admissions: Profile of Admitted Freshmen, Fall 2008</p>

<p>Under the fully weighted gpa section, it says</p>

<p>"This GPA includes an extra grade point for all UC-approved honors courses (which include AP, IB, school-based honors, and transferable college courses) in which a grade of C or higher is earned. The maximum value possible is 5.00."</p>

<p>But the thing is I am taking the classes after 11th grade (summer before senior year). So will it still not count towards my UC gpa? If I had taken these courses in summer before junior year, would it have been factored into my UC gpa?</p>

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<p>Because you are applying as a Senior in high school, it is factored into that GPA. It wont be included when you get in and take classes, it will just count as unit credit.</p>

<p>So when you apply, it will count towards the GPA in your application.</p>

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<p>Ok thanks SandraDee05. So UC transferable courses are factored into both unweighted and weighted GPAs right? And they do get the extra point?</p>

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<p>so will take a lot actually lower gpa even if u get an A...for example u already take ur 8 UC capped honors courses and get all A's and then an A in a community college class, will that lower your gpa?</p>

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<p>laserbase, yeah I think it lowers your UC HS gpa because of the 8 semesters cap. But it does bring up your weighted and unweighted gpa's if you get A's in community college classes.</p>