Does a C Grade in an AP Class ( AP Bio) in junior year mean automatic rejection to UCI?
I know that UCLA and B would dump your application? Any insights about UCI?
A worried parent.
One C will not get the UC application automatically rejected at any UC even UCLA/UCB. Grades/GPA are very important to the UC’s but that is not their only criteria in accepting students. Automatic rejections would include not meeting the minimum a-g course requirements and not meeting the minimum UC GPA for in-state (3.0) or OOS (3.4), not ONE C.
At the end of Junior year, calculate your UC GPA (capped weighted and fully weighted). Look at the UC website for the Freshman profiles and see where you stand in comparison to this year’s Freshman class.
AP classes in the UC GPA calculation are weighted, so a C grade will still get an extra honors point bump.
https://rogerhub.com/gpa-calculator-uc/
Freshman profiles: http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/campuses/irvine/freshman-profile/index.html
How UC’s review applications:
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Very important: Academic GPA, Application essay, Extracurricular activities, Level of applicant's interest, Rigor of secondary school record, Standardized test scores, Talent/ability, Volunteer work, Work experience -
Important: Character/personal qualities, Class rank -
Considered: First generation college student, Geographical residence, State residency -
Note: Demonstrated record of academic preparation, educational engagement, talent and skills important.
Our son got one B in AP physics second semester of junior year. I did feel like that was likely the end of his chances for UCLA. Irvine is his favorite and we’d be optimistic about his chances except for ZERO volunteer work, ZERO clubs, and varsity athletics as his only extracurricular. I think UC values well rounded applicants and would not reject a great applicant for one or two mediocre grades, unless you’re applying to the school of engineering, in which case all bets are off!