<p>You don't have to worry about the increase gpa requirements- it doesnt take effect until 2007</p>
<p>So there's still a chance that a person with a GPA of under 2.8 get in right? First generation, california resident, and low income and fully disadvantaged in many ways.</p>
<p>Oh and i applied through EOP..</p>
<p>It's very tough to say. In your position, I would definitely make sure to have a backup, CSU's or a community college --> UC transfer plan in case the worse case scenario were to occur.</p>
<p>Yeah, i have cal state LA for backup. :X Thanks for all the advices.</p>
<p>folks, the rules for admission to UC are pretty clear: 1) top 12.5% of state HS graduates (that goes by UC gpa and test scores), 2) test scores alone (SAT has to be very high); or ELC (top 4 of HS class, regardless of gpa). The only way a 2.0 got in was based on ELC or test scores alone, or if the adcoms are ignoring state policy (possible, but not a good career move).</p>
<p>Note: Frosh grades do not count.</p>
<p>Freshmen grades do not take in account? Serious? I heard from someone in from board saying that even if you had straight D's in your freshmen year, it wouldn't matter because they won't care. But i kind of doubt it.</p>
<p>GPA for UC admission is calculated using grades in the UC-specified "a-g" courses that a student takes in their sophomore and junior years.</p>
<p>as long as you have enough of the a-g crap, its fine. frosh grades really do not count.</p>
<p>Heh what is enough by the way? </p>
<p>I still need someone to tell me if they know of anyone who got accepted to Riverside or Cruz with low stats and had D's. I have known 3 people who got accepted last year with stats that are very low. But i need more examples to kind of boost my self esteem. I know i'm impatient considering there's like 2 days till March. I just want a bit of hope.</p>
<p>Happiness:</p>
<p>do yourself a favor and check out the ucop's web page... FROSH GRADES DO NOT COUNT. Quite frankly, after four years of HS, if you are in this much a quandry, any UC is probably not the school for you.</p>
<p>Guys, does your race do much of a difference? I'm half white/black, i heard if you're white you're in an advantaged at any UCs right?</p>
<p>Last time I checked, California banned any form of affirmative action policies..... otherwise UCI wouldn't be filled with Asians.</p>
<p>Either way, UC's can't take race into equation.</p>
<p>Happiness, do not base your self esteem on admission to a UC. What everyone here is trying to tell you is ypu could get lucky, but fon't count on admission this time around. This year will be harder than ever.</p>
<p>If you really want a UC, do 2 years at a CC. The UC degree you'll get at the end of 4 (or 5 or 6 given the crowds now) years will be the same. So if you're willing to work hard, you will go to a UC. Stop worrying.</p>
<p>for those of you applying to UC Riverside, looks like we'll know soon</p>
<p>(i already know i'm getting in, i got guaranteed acceptance)</p>
<p>look at <a href="https://student08.ucr.edu/myucr/Index.aspx%5B/url%5D">https://student08.ucr.edu/myucr/Index.aspx</a>
<i> MyUCR is temporarily unavailable due to scheduled maintenance. Please check back for your admission decision at 12:01 a.m on March 1,2005. </i></p>
<p>Do you think they're gonna post everyone's decision or just half? I don't think i'm staying up for it since i have this feeling that i'll get rejected because of my D's......oh well.</p>
<p>anyone know when SC's decision comes out?</p>