or do they look at 9 and 12 as well?
how do they look at these grades?
<p>The UC recalculates your GPA using only grades in a-g subjects taken in 10th and 11th grade (including summer school). Extra points are given for a limited number of UC approved honors and AP classes taken in the last eight semesters of school, that are also within the a-g subjects. So, things like gym are dropped out. </p>
<p>Ninth and 12th grade classes are looked at only to make sure you have fulfilled the a-g requirements by the time you start at a UC. The UC's also request a final transcript from high schools for accepted students and if there is a significant drop in your overall GPA during senior year, they can, and sometimes do, rescind admission.</p>
<p>Here's the UC web page that gives details, including information on test score requirements and which classes meet a-g requirements. </p>
<p>It is important to check which classes at your school will be considered meeting the a-g requirements and which will be given honors credit. To do that you have to check your school's specific approved classes, either with your GC or here: <a href="http://www.ucop.edu/doorways/%5B/url%5D">http://www.ucop.edu/doorways/</a></p>
<p>And, one word of advice: the a-g requirements are minimums for admission. It is wise to have more than the minimum in several or all a-g areas, especially for the most selective UC's.</p>
<p>Forgot to add: in addition to the scholarship route, which looks at your UC GPA and test scores, you can also gain admission by being in the top 4% of your class, regardless of GPA (as long as it is above 2.9), and having met the a-g requirements OR by scoring high enough on the SAT.
<a href="http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/paths_to_adm/freshman.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/paths_to_adm/freshman.html</a></p>
<p>Even though 9th grade grades are not used, they may be considered as part of the overall grade trend. An upward trend will help you.</p>
<p>wait wait wait..carolyn...does the ELC count rank in 10-11? or the rank in 9-11?</p>
<p>would they factor in subjects like orchestra for a-g?</p>
<p>because it lowers my GPA since i have honors classes</p>
<p>middle school courses that meet the a-g requirement also count towards your courselist</p>
<p>rex:</p>
<p>ELC is based only on 10-11, bonus points count for UC approved courses</p>
<p>magic: if it fulfilles the vapa requirement, then orchestra will count. But, if it's an honor's class, it MAY be eligible for a gradepoint boost...see the doorways link that Carolyn provided to look up the approved honors courses at your school</p>