UC gpa

Applying to College
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<p>So I was wondering how do senior year grades factor into University of California decision making? One of my friends say once you submit your mid-year report, the system automatically calculates a new GPA/ (maybe rank) for you. Is this true? I always thought that only the sophomore and junior year grades were taken into consideration in calculating this admission GPA and what the adcoms want to see from your senior year is that you're seriously not slacking off and still keeping the upward trend (unless u take a ****load of AP's like my friend..)</p>

<p>Thanks in response.</p>

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<p>bump </p>

<p>anyone?</p>

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<p>Your friend is incorrect. The UCs do not want mid-year reports, except in the RARE case of augmented review, when they will send you a letter requesting further information -- it means the applicant is on the bubble.</p>

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<p>but other colleges like ivy's look senior grades "tremendously" for RD decision, don't they?</p>

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<p>As a resident of California, I can say for a fact:</p>

<p>Senior grades play no part in the admissions process.</p>

<p>After acceptances/rejections are handed out, students send in transcripts only to the UC that they are going to attend. The transcript does nothing but confirm the courses and grades that you listed in the application. However, your acceptance can be rescinded by failing courses during your senior year.</p>

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<p>YAY!!!! <em>throws reviews for finals into the trash. Starts Playing wii.</em> I can sit thru my AP classes and get straight Bs ^_^.</p>

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<p>That does NOT mean you should slack off ^^||| The higher UC's can, and probably will, rescind any provisional acceptances if your senior grades drop off too much. The baseline for all UC's is 3.0 UW senior year (I heard that from 2 UC admissions reps who visited my school), but Berkeley/LA/SD are a bit more picky.</p>

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<p>UCs are typcial for public universities -- admission depends on grades through junior year but grant of admission can be rescinded if final transcript high school shows bad senior year grades. Many privates are the same but your high ranked privates (such as ivies) require mid-year reports and those mid-year grades are generally important to admission (particularly, if weak, they can hurt your chances).</p>

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<p>UC GPA is calculated using sophomore and junior year grades. The minimum that you must maintain to remain UC elligible is 3.0 weighted for all UCs except Berkeley and Los Angeles which require a 3.0 unweighted.</p>

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<p>Is there a place to check what was actually calculated by the UC'S as your UC GPA?</p>

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<p>this is confusing, some ppl in other thread said that UCs require midyear transcript, but others (bluebayou in this thread) said that UCs DON't require mid year transcript...</p>

<p>Can anybody find a link? I 've been looking for a while, and can't find it :(</p>

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<p>what if one becomes UC ineligible b/c he/she took a lot of APs senior yr, but maybe failed a class or got a ton of Cs? will the UCs have any leniency towards him/her?</p>

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<p>i would just assume, its ur responsibility afterall, even though i am in the same position...>.<</p>

<p>even though it would look bad, we "could have" dropped or switched after first quarter..</p>

<p>it's too late to worry about</p>

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Senior grades play no part in the admissions process.</p>

<p>After acceptances/rejections are handed out, students send in transcripts only to the UC that they are going to attend. The transcript does nothing but confirm the courses and grades that you listed in the application. However, your acceptance can be rescinded by failing courses during your senior year.

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<p>As a California resident (very well acquainted with UC admissions), I can tell you this isn't quite true.</p>

<p>For most, midyear reports aren't needed. For some, the UCs may request a midyear report (augmented review, along with a questionnaire and even other additional information). However, at the end of your senior year, you must send in a final transcript. This serves two purposes: 1) they check the grades against what you reported on the application, and 2) they look at your senior grades. If your grades don't match up, your admission is rescinded. If your senior grades aren't up to par (at least a 3.0), your admission is rescinded. There have been cases in which Berkeley (perhaps UCLA too, though I've only Berkeley do this so far) rescind admission even though they met the "3.0 requirement" (and there were no discrepancies otherwise). There are also cases in which the student barely meets the requirement and they're put on "probation" (whatever that might entail). Remember: the offer from the UCs is what they call "provisional," not "official," pending your official grades. Not to mention scholarships to UCs often have a higher standard than the "3.0 minimum."</p>

<p>In addition, even if you meet the requirement, if you get below a C in an a-g course, you can become ineligible for UC after being accepted (provisionally). So you can get a D (not failing) and as a result be ineligible for UC.</p>

<p>In any case, this only happens at the UC you choose to attend. The others won't get your final transcript, so they won't be able to rescind admission, etc.</p>

<p>Regardless, senior year grades are still important. It wouldn't make sense otherwise -- UCs consider grades/GPA to be the most important, so they aren't going to just "ignore" your senior year, which is the closest to the terms you'll spend at the university.</p>

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<p>i am just curious, Kyledavid80, even though you are acquanted with uc admission policies, how did u end up getting like c- or something, i remember seeing u different thread.</p>

<p>i am also a failing student , who is currently working on 6 essays and 3 finals but...............(WTH would be the correct reaction.) </p>

<p>ye we are screwed..</p>