I sadly had a difficult teacher (far too difficult) and got two C’s in AP Calculus AB. However, I will be getting much better grades in AP Calculus BC (two A’s or possibly an A & B ). I got a 5 on the AP exam, 800 on SAT Math II, and have CS specific extracurricular. I am quite unsure about my chances, so I wanted to ask, since this Calculus grade is a huge problem.
ALSO: Took 2 summer CC courses on Python and Web Development, and got A’s in both courses.
Little STAT INFO: UW GPA (3.73), UC CAPPED GPA (3.95), W GPA (4.13), SAT (1430; 780 Math, 650 Reading, 8/7/8 Essay)
Which University of California are you asking about? There are ten of them (if I counted correctly).
@Gumbymom would know better than I, but to me your stats look way low for UC Berkeley, but are probably okay for UC Merced.
@DadTwoGirls most likely UCSD, UCSB, or UCSC. Possibly UCI as well
@DadTwoGirls: OP has already posted a similar thread and I gave them the UC Stats. With a UC GPA below a 4.0, CS will be tough at all the UC’s with the exceptions of UCM, UCR and UCSC even with solid SAT scores.
Again, this is based on academics so Personal insight essays, HS course rigor and EC’s will all contribute to your chances.
Posting the data again and remember CS will be more competitive so lower admit rates and higher stats needed.
2018 Freshman admit rates for UC GPA of 3.80-4.19 capped weighted and not major specific:
UCB: 10%
UCLA: 9%
UCSD: 34%
UCSB: 38%
UCD: 41%
UCI: 38%
UCSC: 70%
UCR: 84%
UCM: 95%
2019 UC capped weighted GPA averages along with 25th-75th percentile range:
UCB: 4.23 (4.15-4.30)
UCLA: 4.25 (4.18-4.32)
UCSD: 4.16 (4.03-4.28)
UCSB: 4.16 (4.04-4.28)
UCI: 4.13 (4.00-4.25)
UCD: 4.13 (4.00-4.26)
UCSC: 3.96 (3.76-4.16)
UCR: 3.90 (3.69-4.11)
UCM: 3.73 (3.45-4.00)
2019 Data:
25th - 75th percentiles for SAT totals:
UCB: 1340-1540
UCLA: 1330-1550
UCSD: 1300-1520
UCSB: 1280-1520
UCD: 1230-1490
UCI: 1250-1510
UCSC: 1200-1450
UCR: 1130-1400
UCM: 1020-1290
Computer science at Berkeley is even harder to get into than the university. Good news is that you don’t need a school like Berkeley to have a strong career in computers. You just need a tech-type degree, ambition, and some proficiency in a widely used computer language.
your gpa is going to make your target UCs tough. UCR, UCM and perhaps UCSC are more realistic targets.
SDSU, CPP and CSULB would also be solid options.
Apply broadly and good luck