<p>As a student myself concerned with how the UC regards Freshmen Year. I attended a college discussion seminar in which many graduates of UC's met together and discussed college issues. As I was listening, I asked the question, "Although UC's don't calculate Freshmen Year grades, how do they regard them?" </p>
<p>Reply, not exact words but something like:
"The UC's will look at your Freshmen Year to see how you've come into 10th/11th Grade since then. A steady improvement will help a lot towards admissions, but of course good grades all throughout high school is even better."</p>
<p>Conclusion: They will look, but won't care too much, just don't slack off. :)</p>
<p>Hope this helped all.</p>