<p>Yes and no. GPA is weighted by institution in the admissions process. However, the difference between a midtier and a upper tier UC is slight enough that I don’t think your chances would be better or worse at either</p>
<p>Good news is that I’ve heard big public high ranking schools (like the UCs) actually are weighted more than most, as it is more difficult to get a good GPA at a public school than a private</p>