How important is the GPA for the semester (or quarter) before transfer?

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<p>Title says it all. I'm asking because I might be taking 6 classes this semester. Will it be okay if my GPA is lower than my current GPA (Like a 3.0 for example. Not to say I'm going to aim for a 3.0; I'm still going do the best I can in every class, but just incase something goes wrong). Will the UC rescind your admission (if you got into that UC)?</p>

<p>current GPA: 3.47</p>

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<p>What GPA they expect of you will be outlined in your contract when you get your admission. From what I know, it’s generally around 3.0, nothing crazy, and not to get any Ds or fails in your spring classes.</p>

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<p>Terms and conditions are different at every school. Most will say don’t fail any classes, some might ask for a 3.0+ overall GPA. The worst I know of is Berkeley, which (at least for EECS) required a 3.0+ semester GPA… but even that’s pretty do-able. You’ll get more specific rules with your acceptance letters.</p>

<p>So, don’t worry too much, you’ll be fine. 3.0 shouldn’t kill you anywhere… just don’t fail anything. :P</p>

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<p>Okay cool, thanks guys.</p>

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<p>If its any indication UCSD required a 2.8 semester gpa from me when I transfered</p>

<p>Sent from my SCH-I605 using CC</p>

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<p>^Really? That low? But since I TAGGED with them, I will have to maintain a 3.5 GPA.</p>

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<p>@TransferDK, good info, do you happen to know other UC’s as well?</p>

<p>@ocnative, Yah, but in a TAG, it’s an agreement where you are automatically in if you do maintain that GPA. If it’s just a general admission, you aren’t sure if you are in or not, so I guess that’s it’s a lower GPA requirement.</p>

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<p>ocnative, there’s a difference between a semester GPA and an overall one. A 3.0 or 2.8 semester GPA means that for that term, in only the classes you have during the spring, you need to keep a B (B-) average, and are otherwise rescinded. Overall GPA is all your classes you’ve ever taken, and that fluctuates a whole lot less than a semester GPA. So in that sense, a 3.5 overall can be easier than a 3.0 semester GPA, if you’ve got hard classes for spring.</p>

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<p>Anyone know what the required Winter/Spring GPA is for Berkeley L&S?</p>