Can I get into UC Merced?

Gumbymom
Sun, 30 Dec 2018 15:58:21 +0000

Welcome to College Confidential.

Art is an a-g course requirement and you need 1 year of a VPA to meet the minimum UC requirement. Also if you do not retake these courses, the D’s will be included in your UC GPA which will definitely impact your chances.

The average UC capped weighted GPA for UCM 2018 admissions was 3.71 so you are on the low end of their 25th-75th percentile range. Doing well on the SAT will help (aim for the 1300+) but the UC’s tend to be very GPA focused. Right now based on GPA alone, your chances are probably 50:50 and if you do not meet the a-g course requirements, then your chances are Zero.

Here is some UC Merced statistical data:

Freshman admit rates for UC GPA of 3.00-3.39 capped weighted and not major specific:
UCM: 56.7%

Freshman admit rates for UC GPA of 3.40-3.79:
UCM: 88.7%

2018 Data:
25th - 75th percentiles for SAT:

UCM: 1020-1280

IF you are a California resident, there are many Cal States such as Sonoma, San Francisco, Sacramento, Channel Islands, Monterey Bay that would be good options. Come back when you have an SAT score to post and you have completed your Junior year for a better idea of target schools.