G.P.A. Calculation?

Transfer Students
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<p>I am curious about the whole G.P.A calculation for transfer students. I have an okay GPA for my cumulative (3.2), but my GPA for the classes that transfer is a 3.7. I want to apply to some good schools, and i wanted to know if they only look at the classes that transfer or everything?</p>

<p>thanks.</p>

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<p>They look at everything, but when it comes to lets say ( the competative GPA to get into "X" Major, the 3.7 is the one they look at)</p>

<p>So lets say your gpa was a 3.2, but your transfer GPA is 3.9 and your trying to get into berkley... you will</p>

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<p>Cool thanks. So which one do they look at when they determine whether or not they let you in? the 3.2 or 3.9?</p>

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<p>actually, if you're applying for the UC's, you only list the courses which actually transfer, so those are the only courses they will see grades for. they won't see your non-transferable grades until after an acceptance letter when you have to send them a final transcript.</p>

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<p>What about Stanford or Yale?</p>

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<p>I am unsure about those schools because i haven't applied there. However, for USC, they will see your entire coursework (transferrable or not) because you need to send them an official transcript along with your application. But for the most part it doesn't make any difference. They do their own calculations and count those courses which only transfer. Their decisions to accept an applicant or not is based on transferable GPA overwhelmingly.</p>

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<p>student4u, I'm pretty sure you're supposed to list all your courses when applying to UC, transferable or not.</p>

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<p>i think thats only if you're unsure if it transfers or not. but if you follow the assist.org then you're set.</p>

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<p>Sweet, thanks guys.</p>

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<p>I attended a 4 year college my first year, did an internship fall semester of my second year and took courses in the winter and summer of my second year. I have applied for transfer to a different 4 year college and it's not clear whether they use a cumulative for the GPA or just use the GPA from the last college I attended. What's the standard?</p>