UC GPA : 3.7
ACT : 25
SAT : 1210
Major : Computer Science
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Your GPA and test scores are within range but CS is competitive. UCSC does not admit by major, but you will need to be competitive to be accepted as a Proposed CS major. You then need to declare the major after you meet the following requirements:
Declaration of the Computer Science Majors
In order to be admitted into the computer science major students must be listed as a proposed major within the School of Engineering. Students must be listed as a proposed major within the School of Engineering before they can declare. Please refer to the “Declaration of Major” section in the School of Engineering Program Statement for more information.
Admission to the computer science majors is selective. In addition to being listed as a proposed major within the School of Engineering, students must satisfy the following three criteria: (i) students must declare CS (Computer Science B.S. or Computer Science B.A.) as their major between student’s second to sixth quarter, (ii) students have to complete all the foundation courses listed below when they declare their major, and (iii) students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.80 in the foundation courses attempted at UCSC, with at most one unsuccessful attempt (grade C-, D+, D, D-, F, or NP) permitted in a foundation course. Denials of admission to the major may be appealed by submitting a letter to the School of Engineering Undergraduate Office, addressed to the Computer Science Undergraduate Director, describing why the prior performance is not an accurate reflection of the student’s potential. Students who are informed that they are not eligible to declare the major may appeal this decision by submitting a letter to the department chair within 15 days from the date the notification was mailed. Within 15 days of receipt of the appeal, the department will notify the student, college, and Office of the Registrar of the decision.
Foundation Courses
The foundation courses for all computer science majors are as follows:
CMPS 12A/L (or Computer Engineering 13, or both CMPS 5J and CMPS 11) and 12B/M; Computer Engineering 16; and Mathematics 19A and 19B, or 20A and 20B. CMPS 13H/L may be used instead of both CMPS 12A/L and 12B/M.
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Freshman admit rates for UC GPA of 3.40-3.79 and not major specific:
UCSC: 59%
25th - 75th percentiles for SAT:
UCSC: 1170-1380
25th - 75th percentiles for ACT
UCSC: 26-31
I think you have a chance at an acceptance at UCSC but I do not think you will get into the CS proposed major until you are able to complete the foundation classes and prove yourself.
Best of luck and apply widely due to the competitiveness and popularity of CS at the UC’s and Cal States.