<p>Hey!</p>
<p>I know that the new policy for freshman entering university in fall 2012 (for UC's) uses the ELC as well as the new admissions index.</p>
<p>So, basically if you are in the top 9% of your school and/or statewide then you are guaranteed admission to at least one UC campus (mid/lower-tiered)</p>
<p>Anyway, my question is which schools usually accept these students. Also, does it really help provide some safety schools? I am eligible by being within the top 9% statewide.</p>
<p>Additionally, is UC Riverside really that bad of a school? I know that it isn't really looked upon quite as much respect as some of the other UC's; however, would it seem shameful if I were to decide on attending?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>So, does being in the top 9% (new policy) statewide help at all in the UC system? Since they are making that window smaller does it mean that the students who are eligible for that could get into a UC anyway. </p>
<p>On the website it says: “We use an admissions index to determine if you fall in the top 9 percent of California high school graduates. If you do and you’re not admitted to any UC campus to which you apply, you’ll be offered a spot at another campus if space is available”</p>
<p>If you have a UC Calculated 3.00 - 3.04 GPA, you need around a 2020 SAT score to have the statewide guarantee</p>
<p>If you have a UC Calculated 4.35 & above GPA, you need around a 1110 Sat score to have the statewide guarantee.</p>
<p>My question is that if an applicant is somewhere within the lower end/middle of these GPA’s and has achieved the corresponding SAT or ACT score, would he or she most likely be admitted to the lower/middle tiered UC’s?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>how can it be top 9% of your school/statewide? big differences. *** is a lower tiered UC?</p>
<p>Each UCs make admission decisions independently and just because you are not the top 9% doesn’t mean you won’t be able to get into Berkeley and/or UCLA.</p>