<p>Hi everyone, I'm sorry if this question has been asked a lot.</p>
<p>I was trying to calculate my UC GPA and I realized that even after I take way the non-uc approved honors/ap classes, I have still taken 14 semesters of uc approved ones my sophomore and junior years. I understand they only count an 8 point bump so 6 semesters of my uc approved honors/ap courses are disregarded in the calculation of my gpa. However, I was wondering if the UC's still factor my courseload into the decision process, and if so how heavily does it impact my chances. I just find it a little absurd that 6 semesters of honors classes are already disregarded, and then they further ignore another 6 of my uc approved ones. I would really like to get into a great UC school, but now I'm so worried my uc gpa will completely destroy my chances.</p>
<p>It depends on the UC. Cal and UCLA practice holistic admissions and will evaluate the rigor of your coursework, both in total classes and in honors/AP difficulty level. </p>
<p>Some of the other UCs put points in their admissions formula to reward those who take more than the required minimum of a-g courses. </p>
<p>Examples - UCD gives 50 points for each a-g class above 35 taken and planned for senior year, up to a maximum of 20 extra (55 total a-g). That credit is the equivalent in the admissions score of a 1.0 different in GPA. that is, a student with a 3.0 and 55 a-g courses has the same points as a student with a 4.0 but only 35 a-g courses. UCSC gives 200 points if you will have taken 40 or more a-g courses, arithmetically a .2 GPA boost. They also give 250 points if you have had nothing but A grades in all classes in one or more of the a-g categories, another .25 GPA uplift compared to someone who didn’t earn those points. UCSD grants 500 poitns for 40 or more a-g courses planned, effectively the same as a .5 boost in GPA. </p>
<p>Thus, your coursework rigor will be looked at, even if it is not factored into the UC GPA itself except as an uplift for the first 8 courses.</p>