<p>I also want to clarify the difference between being ELIGIBLE to apply and actually BEING ADMITTED. There is often a lot of misunderstanding about the difference.</p>
<p>Yes, you can be ELIGIBLE TO APPLY if you meet certain test scores. But “eligible to apply” merely means that you can submit an application. It does not mean that you will be admitted.</p>
<p>In considering your application, even if you are eligible to apply based on your test scores, the UC readers will still look carefully at whether or not you’ve met those A-G requirements and your performance in them into consideration when deciding whether or not to admit you. </p>
<p>An example: A student with a 2.5 GPA would be eligible to APPLY if he had test scores which met the minimum. But, his grades and coursework would still be considered in deciding whether to admit him. </p>
<p>Another example: A student who has not completed the A-G requirements, but is eligible to APPLY based on test scores. The readers would still consider that the A-G requirements had not been met in making the admissions decision. </p>
<p>At a highly competitive institution like UC Berkeley, it would be wise to make every effort possible to meet AND exceed those A-G requirements in order to have a shot of admission. This is especially true for students applying from out of state.</p>