<p>I've been reading a lot in chance threads that claim if GPA is above the average or in the range, you'll be accepted.</p>
<p>What statistics don't show is how many applicants at or above the average GPA are rejected.</p>
<p>For example, 100 applicants ranging from 3.5 to 4.0 apply, 20 are accepted, and their average is a 3.7. There could be 50 4.0's who are rejected.</p>
<p>How much weight does a GPA range or average really hold?</p>
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If you have a 5.0, 6.0, even 10.0 and miss one pre-req at Haas or EECS at Cal, you’re doomed :). There’s no guarantee, just keep your GPA as high as possible. If I were you, I would stop worrying about past statistics and just keep going. The more you worry, the less time you spend for your study, the lower your GPA will be. Sorry if this doesn’t answer your question, but I just want to tell you that past stats is past, what you should know is that competition is getting fiercer and fiercer, so just do your best :D</p>
<p>Btw, 100th post =)</p>
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<p>GPA alone is a terrible way to judge admissions, even more horrible than doing so with freshman applications. Prereqs and IGETC/UC Reciprocity account for a significant portion of admissions. I’d wager that having the average GPA with prereqs and IGETC will get you accepted, while having the average GPA without those will get you rejected.</p>