Is a 3.93 capped and weighted gpa good enough for UC Santa Cruz?

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I have a 3.93 capped and weighted gpa as of the end of my junior year, I got a 1420 on the SAT and I take decent extracurriculars, can I get into UC Santa Cruz?

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Your Capped weighted GPA of 3.93 is just below average but your SAT is above average. That said, your chances will also be dependent upon your intended major, how your personal insight essays and EC’s are assessed.

2019 UC capped weighted GPA averages along with 25th-75th percentile range:
UCSC: 3.96 (3.76-4.16)

2019 Data:
25th - 75th percentiles for SAT totals:
UCSC: 1200-1450

2018 Freshman admit rates for UC GPA of 3.80-4.19 capped weighted and not major specific:
UCSC: 70%

UCSC application review criteria;

  • SANTA CRUZ
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  •   Very important: Academic GPA, Application essay, Rigor of secondary school record, Standardized test scores, State residency

  •   Important: Character/personal qualities, Extracurricular activities, First generation college student, Geographical residence, Talent/ability

  •   Considered: Volunteer work, Work experience

  •   Note: Test scores, GPA in required subjects most important. Personal statement very important.
  • Admission Selection:
    Important Note for Prospective Engineering Students: Choice of major does not influence the selection of first-year students, except for those applicants interested in a major offered by the Jack Baskin School of Engineering (BSOE). Freshmen who are interested in a BSOE program should be sure to indicate a BSOE proposed major. Students who do not indicate a BSOE program or who apply as undeclared might not be able to pursue a BSOE program.
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As long as essays are strong you should be good