<p>^ Testimony to run-away grade inflation in the California public schools. The UCSD 2009 entering class had an average GPA of 3.96 (even though more than 100 colleges and universities have higher 75th percentile SATs). So, you may need to pay extra attention to GPA/rank expectations in the choice of public safety schools, and how test scores play into the admission decisions when your GPA is below the mean.</p>