<p>It isn’t listed on the list of first-year admission factors from the UC admissions board.</p>
<pre><code>Comprehensive Review Factors for Freshman Applicants
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<li>Academic grade point average in all completed “a-g” courses, including additional points for completed University-certified honors courses.</li>
<li>Scores on the ACT Assessment plus Writing or SAT Reasoning Test, and two SAT Subject Tests.</li>
<li>Number of, content of and performance in academic courses beyond the minimum “a-g” requirements.</li>
<li>Number of and performance in University-approved honors courses and Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and transferable college courses.</li>
<li>Identification by UC as being ranked in the top 4 percent of the student’s high school class at the end of his or her junior year (“eligible in the local context” or ELC).</li>
<li>Quality of the student’s senior-year program, as measured by the type and number of academic courses in progress or planned.</li>
<li>Quality of the student’s academic performance relative to the educational opportunities available in his or her high school.</li>
<li>Outstanding performance in one or more academic subject areas.</li>
<li>Outstanding work in one or more special projects in any academic field of study.
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<li>Recent, marked improvement in academic performance, as demonstrated by academic GPA and the quality of coursework completed or in progress.</li>
<li>Special talents, achievements and awards in a particular field, such as visual and performing arts, communication or athletic endeavors; special skills, such as demonstrated written and oral proficiency in other languages; special interests, such as intensive study and exploration of other cultures; experiences that demonstrate unusual promise for leadership, such as significant community service or significant participation in student government; or other significant experiences or achievements that demonstrate the student’s promise for contributing to the intellectual vitality of a campus.</li>
<li>Completion of special projects undertaken in the context of the student’s high school curriculum or in conjunction with special school events, projects or programs.</li>
<li>Academic accomplishments in light of the student’s life experiences and special circumstances.</li>
<li>Location of the student’s secondary school and residence.</li>
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<p>[University</a> of California - Admissions](<a href=“http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/general_info/uc_reviews/freshman_app.html]University”>http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/general_info/uc_reviews/freshman_app.html)</p>
<p>That’s what they look at, in that order. Who knows, maybe a 2.72 will get you in. I’m pretty sure you need about a 3.0-3.4 in most cases.
Actually, I think you need a 3.0 to apply…
You could look at CSUs or CCs.</p>