High weighted GPA, low unweighted GPA

Applying to College
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<p>oh my.</p>

<p>ok, so i just met up with my counselor today, and I found out that i have a very high weighted gpa (4.18), but a low unweighted gpa (3.41). This is my gpa for 10-11th grade (i still have to finish one more sem. of 11th grade).</p>

<p>Seriously, I want to go to UC Davis...</p>

<p>But I feel as if i may end up going to either riverside or santa cruz. </p>

<p>I am going to take my sats this saturday.</p>

<p>So..</p>

<p>Do colleges look at weighted or non weighted? I know uc's have their own system of grading.</p>

<p>I want to major in communications, preferably comm. director, or something in that field.</p>

<p>Also, what would you recommend my sat scores to be in order to have a higher chance at davis?</p>

<p>The reason why my weighted gpa is so high is because of all the aps and honors i'm taking (I'm not even sure honors are included..)</p>

<p>I live in southern California, near Irvine. (Next to UCI)</p>

<p>Help.</p>

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<p>I’m just like you and I got accepted into Davis.</p>

<p>UW GPA is 3.48 and W is 4.03. But then again I’m a first gen college student & low income.</p>

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<p>^ That’s weird</p>

<p>I have a 3.75W
3.7 UW</p>

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<p>Same Problem</p>

<p>Weighted- 4.2</p>

<p>UW- 3.62</p>

<p>Unfortunately I only top 20% of my class which really screws me despite good test scores and great ECs</p>

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<p>I don’t think Davis is that difficult to get into (although it’ll be more difficult this year because of budget cuts). My friend had a mediocre GPA and an 1800 SAT and he got into Davis.</p>

<p>Just score high on your SAT and do well on your essays.</p>