Hey guys,
one thing im confused about concerning GPA. I know that the UC system does not request mid-year grades. Does that mean that all they look at in determining admission is 10-11? And is it true that they look at 11th grade more?
And, looking at numbers from many sources, last year the average GPA was either 4.15 or 4.24, but is this 10-11 or 10-12 ??? And if it is 10-12, then they do not expect a similar GPA 10-11, right? since honors and AP primarily start at the junior year level (or at least in my school district)
I’m a bit concerned about the exclusion of senior grades, since mine bring up my cumulative GPA up quite a bit. Here is my GPA history:
10th grade
S1: 3.66
S2: 4.00
11th grade
S1: 4.33
S2: 4.33
12th grade
S1: 4.60
I’d appreciate any responses. Thanks!
<p>Since applications are submitted to the UC system prior to senior year grades being available, one must exercise COMMON SENSE that UC adcoms are looking at your 10th-11th grade GPA and your test scores from NO LATER THAN the fall of your senior year. I believe that December of your senior year is the cutoff for SAT/ACT test scores to be submitted to the UC system.</p>
<p>So, the recommendation for UC admission seems to be to load up heavily during 10th and 11th grades on UC-eligible A-G courses, 8 maximum AP and Honors courses, etc.</p>
<p>Save soft subjects for 12th grade after your application has been submitted.
Even consider taking a soft subject like PE during summer school, if that option is available at your school.</p>
<p>Prep for the SAT big time during your junior year and take it for real during the fall of your senior year.</p>
<p>Consider taking courses at the local community college or elsewhere, but make sure that those grades and credits are transferable to your high school transcript and are UC eligible/admissible.</p>
<p>Other colleges will have different admission criteria, but California students usually can't go wrong when following the UC criteria.</p>
<p>I always suggest that families with current 8th graders checkout the following UC websites and come up with an academic plan for high school during the summer after 8th grade:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/paths_to_adm/freshman.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/paths_to_adm/freshman.html</a>
<a href="http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/general_info/uc_reviews/freshman_app.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/general_info/uc_reviews/freshman_app.html</a>
<a href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/sats/etc/inside.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/sats/etc/inside.html</a></p>
<p>Most families don't unfortunately, which is why current 11th and 12th graders often experience panic trying to prepare themselves for admission into the UC system. </p>
<p>There certainly are other websites, suggestions, etc. that the CC family will share with you and others on this thread. Good luck!</p>
<p>-mrlemongo
unless you havnt taken 8 honors courses your sophamore and jr year, your uc gpa would be hurt by addition of seinior grades since you already maxed out on your honors points.</p>
<p>"Since applications are submitted to the UC system prior to senior year grades being available, one must exercise COMMON SENSE that UC adcoms are looking at your 10th-11th grade GPA and your test scores from NO LATER THAN the fall of your senior year. I believe that December of your senior year is the cutoff for SAT/ACT test scores to be submitted to the UC system.</p>
<p>So, the recommendation for UC admission seems to be to load up heavily during 10th and 11th grades on UC-eligible A-G courses, 8 maximum AP and Honors courses, etc.</p>
<p>Save soft subjects for 12th grade after your application has been submitted.
Even consider taking a soft subject like PE during summer school, if that option is available at your school.</p>
<p>Prep for the SAT big time during your junior year and take it for real during the fall of your senior year.</p>
<p>Consider taking courses at the local community college or elsewhere, but make sure that those grades and credits are transferable to your high school transcript and are UC eligible/admissible."</p>
<p>Umm.. silicon guy.. you really must not be observant. I wrote my 10th, 11th, and 12th grades, and so I've obviously already applied to college. What's the point in telling me to prepare for the SAT? I do not see how you can attempt to belittle me by claiming that it only takes "COMMON SENSE" blah blah blah when it was only confirmation preceding a question, and you did not even take into consideration the basis for my question.</p>
<p>It seems as though you already had this entire post written since it has almost nothing to do with my question....</p>
<p>I guess I'm addressing it to people who actually know the answer. Thx.</p>