UC GPA or Unweighted GPA?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Davis
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<p>I’m an upcoming senior, class of 2013, considering applying. I’m not sure whether UCs prefer unweighted GPA or UC-weighted GPA. My unweighted for soph/fresh year is 3.2. My UC-weighted is 3.625. However, I have an extreme upward trend (look below for full statistics, I went from 3.0 (3.167W)/2.67 (2.8W) to 3.67/3.67 (4.2W). </p>

<p>So, do UCs look primarily at unweighted, or UC-weighted? Help would really be appreciated, I’m stressing out :(. Chance me if possible too, haha. I have pretty good stats I think.</p>

<p>My Info:</p>

<p>Background Info:

  • High School: Extremely rigorous, top 50 high schools in the nation
  • Indian (South Asian)
  • Income: 150k</p>

<p><em>Computer Science Major</em></p>

<p>I messed up really bad in high school until junior year. W = weighted, UW, = unweighted
Freshman Year: 2.5 UW/W, 2.83 UW/W
Sophmore year: 3.0 UW (3.167 W), 2.67 UW (2.83W)
Junior Year: 3.67 UW (4.167 W), 3.67 UW (4.167 W) — 3 APs
UC Weighted GPA: 3.62</p>

<p>SATs (Barely prepped):
1st attempt: 1850
2nd attempt: 1980</p>

<p>Going to attempt again in October, I’m positive I will get at least a 2100, and possibly a 2200.</p>

<p>ACT:
1st attempt: 32
Going to attempt again in September, aiming for 34 or higher.</p>

<p>SAT II: Math (760), Bio (770)</p>

<p>Others:

  • 150 hours community service
  • DECA (Business Club):
  • 3rd in Northern California for Math Marketing
  • 4th for presentation, 8th overall for Advertising Campaign in States competition
  • YouTube Partner with a channel on Technology (relates to my major, computer science)
  • 2,800 subscribers
  • My technology guides and reviews have been watched 1.1 MILLION times
  • Currently building a website for an upcoming organization that raises money for charity through gaming
  • 2 years JV Badminton
  • Intro to Computer Science course over the summer, got an A
  • Intro to Programming in C course over the summer, got an A
  • Currently developing an iPhone app! </p>

<p>I have been slacking throughout high school until junior year. At the summer, end of the sophmore year, I went to India and realized I’m taking everything I have for granted. While others in India are yearning to learn but forced into crappy, mediocre schools, if any, I am slacking off, even though I am given the opportunity to attend one of the nations top 50 high schools. The vacation to India opened my eyes, and I realized I need to make the most of my fortunate situation. I tried throughout junior year, with 3 AP courses, and got a 3.67 unweighted, 4.167 weighted GPA.</p>

<p>I’m absolutely positive I will have <em>atleast</em> a 3.67 Unweighted GPA, 4.3 Weighted. My rigorous schedule next year:

  • AP Calc BC
  • AP Physics B
  • Finite/Discrete
  • AP World
  • Regular English
  • Gov/Econ</p>

<p>What are my chances of getting in? I’m extremely passionate about technology and would love if I could further develop my knowledge by majoring in Comp Sci at great college. Should I even apply, or forget it? How important is the unweighted GPA, and the UC-weighted GPA? Is my 3.625 high enough to have a chance? Please help, I’m stressed.</p>

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<p>BUMP I’m worried guys</p>

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<p>you don’t weigh all your classes, only 3. Btw, taking a rigorous schedule will hurt you. They don’t put much weight into it as you might think. I know someone who took 5-6 aps in senior year but still got rejected to Davis.</p>

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<p>I think for UCD, weighted and capped. This is from 2010. </p>

<p><a href=“http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/campuses/files/davis.pdf[/url]”>http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/campuses/files/davis.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Things may have changed since then. You can see UCLA’s “fully weighted” (uncapped) AND unweighted admitted freshman profiles.</p>

<p>This is current.
<a href=“http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/freshman/how-applications-reviewed/index.html[/url]”>http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/freshman/how-applications-reviewed/index.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p><a href=“http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/prospect/adm_fr/Frosh_Prof12.htm[/url]”>http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/prospect/adm_fr/Frosh_Prof12.htm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Thanks buddy! What do you think about my chances?</p>

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<p>If you can get a 2200, I would think you would have a really good chance of getting in. You can look at admissions statistics from previous years to see what your chances are. I know there is a website that shows the stats but I forgot the web address.</p>

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<p>BTW, do they heavily consider freshman year? I messed up that year too :(. There’s a big upward trend though between freshman/soph year and junior year.</p>

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What University did you get into?