<p>I thoguht I have a 2.94 GPA but I miscalculated. I have a 2.81 GPA and is right on the border to even have the eligbility to apply.</p>
<p>I am wondering if I should try apply through qualification by examination only or the regular way. Is there a difference? Which will give me a better chance?</p>
<p>Entry by exam requires 3450/4000 (sat and 2 sat 2) and I have a 3630 (breaking down to 770m 690 v 640w 730ush 800chinese)</p>
<p>Thank you</p>
<p>There aren't multiple ways to apply. You just apply, provide all your info and the adcom figures out if you are eligible/selective.</p>
<p>So the eligibility by test score only option is the same application as the regular one? Oh...lol. Does anyone know if anyone actually gets in that way?</p>
<p>All the same?</p>
<p>Eligibility in the Statewide Context | Students who meet minimum requirements for coursework, grade point average and test scores are admitted by this path. </p>
<p>Eligibility in the Local Context (ELC) | Students who rank in the top 4 percent at participating California high schools may be admitted through ELC. </p>
<p>Eligibility by Examination Alone | Students who do not meet the requirements for Eligibility in the Statewide Context or ELC may qualify for admission by achieving high scores on the SAT I or ACT and SAT IIs.</p>
<p>I've never seen any of the UC stats broken down by admitted by this method or that method... ony admitted and not admitted overall.</p>
<p>actually, there are three different ways to apply to UCs. you are somewhat correct, sympathy. when i find the link, i`ll post it up.</p>
<p>yaaay i found it =)</p>
<p>Isn't there a certain requirement in which your GPA becomes converted into a score & is combined with your SAT I score to see if you are eligible in terms of meeting the number of points that are required?</p>
<p>Isn't that what UCSD sort of does? </p>
<p>Eligibility by Examination Alone | Students who do not meet the requirements for Eligibility in the Statewide Context or ELC may qualify for admission by achieving high scores on the SAT I or ACT and SAT IIs.</p>
<p>I believe the minimum is 3450. Does 3630 stand a chance?</p>
<p>Thank you for your help and advice!</p>
<p>sympathy:</p>
<p>click on the link provided by kchen and then click on 'check your eligibility for admission' -- its an online stats calculator for eligibility. But, you'll need your correct UC-gpa.</p>
<p>Thank you. The calc is down though :(</p>
<p>Sorry! I found the link through google, so you can try finding it from a different source.</p>