<p>Okay, I'm going to be honest here - the UC Eligibility Index straight up confuses me. I saw something saying that you couldn't apply to any of the UC's if you'd ever gotten a grade below a C, but then I also saw a thing about how high enough SAT scores could exempt you from other requirements, but now I can't find that anywhere. I have a decent-ish GPA (~3.8) and a decent SAT score (2210, hopefully higher after I try again in October), but I got a D+ in pre-calculus junior year. Does this mean I can't apply to UCLA? I would love it if someone could help me out, and I apologize for being so inept that I can't even understand eligibility requirements.</p>
<p>You can qualify solely by exams but for that you will need SAT IIs because you cannot score enough UC points with only an SAT: [University</a> of California - Admission by exam](<a href=“http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/freshman/requirements/examination/index.html]University”>http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/freshman/requirements/examination/index.html) </p>
<p>However, you may meet the UC requirements otherwise. The C requirement applies to 11 courses needed to qualify which include 3 years of math. If you othwerwise have three years of math without that D+, you still qualify and in counting you can count high school math courses, such as algebra I or geometry. that you might have taken in 7th or 8th grade. You should explore the site noted above to find all the info you need.</p>
<p>Wow, thank you so much! I didn’t know that it only applied to the 11 courses, I got A’s in Algebra I, Algebra II and Geometry so I’ll be good. UCLA is pretty much my dream school and I thought I wasn’t even going to be able to apply - thank you thank you thank you!</p>
<p>hey arc, I have a GPA question. Those averages that UCLA and Berkeley posts, are those total weighted or UC GPA?</p>
<p>It would be surprising if they posted anything other than UC admissions GPA in the freshman admission profiles on the UC web sites or on the UC statfinder.</p>
<p>The “11” courses I mentioned above was a typing error, it is 15, but your algebra I, II and geometry cover the math requirement. Just understand that being UC elegible means you will be admitted to “a” UC, not necessarily one of your choice. UCLA will look at your entire file and it will likely consider that D+ in determining whether it should accept you. In other words, with a good rest of your record you have a decent chance but you also have a point against you and you never know which way they will go until you learn the decision.</p>
<p>The average UC Berkeley UW (not UC) GPA is 3.83
I’m assuming LA is somewhere around that, probably 3.7 - 3.8 as well. A lot of my friends have gone to those schools, so just from seeing them, I can tell you that having a GPA in that range is a good indicator of whether you will get to that school. The average SAT scores for those schools are typically 2100 - 2200. Fortunately, a less-than-average GPA will be compensated by scoring in the 2200+ range on the SAT. Neither school uses the formula grading system that the other UCs use, but they are both nonetheless largely number-oriented (having some ECs matters, but they won’t compensate for bad numbers). </p>
<p>That being said, you’re numbers look alright for UCLA (assuming your 3.8 is unweighted), but you should definitely re-take the SAT for a healthier 2200+ at least. </p>
<p>As far as that D+ in precalc is concerned, you can still apply to UC, but you’re at a huge disadvantage if you’re planning on applying to engineering (or to a lesser extent, business). I would honestly recommend you re-take that course in summer school and get an A in you want to apply to one of those two fields.</p>
<p>Thank you all for the further input! I am aware that those numbers don’t guarantee me a spot in UCLA, I was just hoping I was eligible for admission at all.</p>
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<p>Luckily, I’m not! I’m applying to the art program, so hopefully the D+ won’t be an insurmountable problem.</p>