<p>I understand that UC counts up to 8 semester units in calculating the weighted UC GPA score. Do they use the first 8 semester units taken or the best 8 semester units in Grade 10 & 11? Anyone can shed more info would be much appreciated.</p>
<p>You get one 'grade point' for each of the eight courses. It has nothign to do with the grade you earned. </p>
<p>For example, if someone took only 2 AP classes, they would have the 'grade points' for all their classes increased by 2 before dividing by the number of classes. This generates the UC weighted GPA. </p>
<p>If someone took 16 AP classes, they would get the max of 8 'grade points' added. It wouldn't matter which they looked at. They take the unweighted grades from all your classes, add the 8 points, then divide by the number of classes.</p>
<p>Thanks rider730. It's definitely helpful to know. Cheers.</p>
<p>Yes, uc gpa is only calculated from from 10-11 year. Word of advice: take classes at your local community college over the summer to boost your GPA, if needed. They are counted as "advanced classes" and give a boost in your uc gpa. (btw you only get 8 semesters of weighted classes)</p>
<p>Some more important things to know. UC GPA only includes classes that qualify under their a-g classifications. PE, religion, etc do NOT count. 10-11 grade only. The minus and plus signs are dropped, so B-, B and B+ are all recorded as a B and assigned 3 points.</p>
<p>A-G classes or college classes taken the summer after your freshman, sophomore and junior year are all counted into your UC GPA. You get extra points for taking more A-G courses at most UC's.</p>