University of California Admissions Process: Can turn someone away who meets minimum?

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<p>Hello:</p>

<p>I'm a parent and confused about the statement from University of California system about the UC admissions process.</p>

<p>If a student meets all of the standards to be admitted under the 'statewide path' (GPA, tests, etc) can they still not be admitted to ANY UC school?</p>

<p>For example, if a student applied to all UCs and met the standard, is there a chance they would get rejected by ALL of the schools?</p>

<p>Are there other things that they look at to determine admissions?</p>

<p>I know a student might not get accepted to UC Berkeley by meeting the guidelines for statewide path, but would they get rejected by every other UC school as well?</p>

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<p>Pretty sure anybody who meets requirements will at least get into Merced.</p>

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<p>They will be invited to accept a spot at:
UC Merced
UC Riverside
FYI:
Applications for CSUs closes on November 30th.</p>

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<p>^ Riverside historically, but isn’t it possible that that could change?</p>

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<p>do u mean transfer students or freshman? If it is freshman, there is no minimum scores requirements.</p>

<p>[Statewide</a> eligibility](<a href=“http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/counselors/freshman/minimum-requirements/statewide/index.html]Statewide”>http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/counselors/freshman/minimum-requirements/statewide/index.html)</p>

<p>So if you have a 2.0 gpa and 1200 SAT, I don’t think UCM will take you.</p>

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<p>art- Look at the right side of the link you posted
Need 3.0 gpa for California resident and 3.4 gpa for non resident</p>

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<p>Thanks for feedback. </p>

<p>I would assume that a 3.6 and above would get in then, since all testing and A-G requirements met?</p>

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<p>Get in somewhere, yes, but it’s safest to apply widely. IOW, with a 3.6 uc gpa,be sure to include UC Santa Cruz, and UCR, unless you are sure you want Merced.</p>