UC Santa Cruz Class of 2027 Official Thread

Congrats. But how is a 4.75 GPA possible with just 9 AP classes

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Accepted! In state
Physics (astrophysics specialization)
Uw:3.9
W:4.1
Accepted: UCR, CSUF, CSUSM, CSUSF, CSUN
Waiting: UCSD, SDSU, UCSB, UCI

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Same question here. S22 took 12 APs and his final transcript listed 4.00 UW 4.48 fully weighted GPA. Honors are 4s at his HS.

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Waitlisted for CS

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very strong astro dept. at UCSC

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Son accepted for applied physics

3.75 uw, 4.64 weighted, not sure of UC gpa

UC ELC- yes

Great ECs and PIQs

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Most of her other classes were Honor’s and that gives more credit. I am going by what the transcript says.

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Some articles regarding housing issues not just specific to UCSC:

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Rejected or waitlisted ?
Congrats for some of the California school’s acceptance least.

S23 accepted for alternate major of Technology and Information Management.
In state / 4.0 UW / 4.36 CW / 5 APs / ELC
Denied for CS
Also accepted for CS to UCM, UMD, UCR, SJSU, Cal Poly Pomona
Waitlisted for CS at UCD

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Did they send an email or just update the portal?

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Email and portal

Great. Thanks.

I can only hope! I applied to all 9 UC schools… so we will see!

Daughter accepted for environmental studies today.
She screamed when she saw Sammy the Slug dancing in her email.

3.95 unweighted, 4.21 weighted
51 dual enrollment units completed and 8 in progress

UC ELC - yes

Strong EC’s and volunteer leadership, works 20-25 a week, and great PIQs.

Still waiting on UCSD, UCSB, and SDSU.

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Waitlisted for film and digital media studies :grimacing:

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I agree, you never know. A friend last year got rejected by UCSB, waitlisted at UCSC, then accepted at UCB!

Son just got accepted for Physics.

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DS accepted for Environmental Studies.
UC GPA 4.27
Weighted GPA: 4.5
Lots of Relevant ECs including two internships and a job, sports, club founder & president
So far accepted at SDSU, UC Davis, UC Riverside, Cal Poly Pomona, CSUF, CSULB
Waiting for: UCSB, UCSD, UCI, UCLA

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She has so many amazing options to choose from! Congratulations!!

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