<p>I've been attending a CC in LA since last fall, and currently have a 3.7 GPA. My top two choices are UCLA or UCSB as an International Relations major.</p>
<p>However, I have a nightmare transcript from another CC I attended a few years ago and need to get an academic renewal.</p>
<p>Once my summer grades are posted, it will most definitely raise my GPA. Will they clear more classes for me through the academic renewal process if I have 4.0 GPA compared to a 3.7 GPA, or will it not make a difference?</p>
<p>My main question is:</p>
<p>Should I wait until my summer grades are posted to ask for an academic renewal, or will it not make a difference as to how many W's and F's they will clear for me on my old transcript?</p>
<p>Answers would be greatly appreciated, thank you.</p>
<p>Every school has their own criteria for academic renewal. You need to look at the specific policies of the CC where you got the poor grades.</p>
<p>I’m going through the same process and I’ve found many CC’s are different in their requirements for AR. For instance, the one I’m getting AR at now requires a minimum of 15 units of 3.0 or better and you must be 2 years removed from receiving those poor grades. Also, you can only AR Ds and Fs. But I also know of another CC that does not require time elapsed, but requires 9 units of showing progress. Some also allow you to AR specific classes, but I know of one CC that requires you to AR the entire semester (real weird) which knocks out all the grades you earned in that semester.</p>
<p>I know that didn’t answer your question, but it’s the long way of suggesting you need to call the CC and get their specific requirements for AR. Also, be sure they specify what the rules are for AR with renewal, and AR without renewal, those are both different and have different rules.</p>
<p>Short answer: No, moving from a 3.7 to 4.0 will not increase your chances for AR, it’s irrelevant in most cases. What is important is the time lapsed and completed units, usually over 3.0. They just want to see progress. Also, some counselors at some UC’s will bend the rules on AR, I’ve seen it before. If you walk in, show a true effort toward working hard, they will sometimes waive certain rules.</p>
<p>Good luck. </p>
<p>Thank you fullload, your answer was extremely helpful! Appreciate both answers.</p>