<p>Im a sophomore about to turn into a junior. I want to go to UCLA but heres the problem. The first semester of my sophomore year was a GPA of 3.2 with a C+ in chem hns, B- in APWH, B in math and spanish, and an A in PE. That affected my transcript because my college weight GPA is 3.2 and my unweigth GPA is 3.5. This semester i have change with a B in chem hns, A+ in APWH (and top of my class in there [i like to brag about that because no one believed i was at the top]), and A in everything else, getting me about to a 4.1 GPA (im really trying to get an A in chem though). Next year, i plan to take 3 AP classes, 2 HNS, and photography ( i have to) while playing varsity soccer. I calculated how high of a GPA i can get by the end of my junior year and it reaches to a 4.2. Do you think ill be able to get into UCLA with a horrible first semester sophomore GPA or should i look somewhere else?</p>
<p>i’m sure they will like your upward trend</p>
<p>Yeah UCLA doesn’t like super duper students judging from this year’s admission process. You should have a good shot.</p>
<p>Your gpa is fine with the upward trend. A 4.2 CAN get you into UCLA, but many get rejected with that or higher. It is a holistic process so work on everything, including your personal development and write a great essay for the best chance of admission.</p>
<p>you’ll be fine… i was drunk when i wrote my app and got accepted… all D’s. =)</p>
<p>harry are u for real? haha i dont think ur telling the truth. well im just nervous. im going to start doing a lot of community service hours, join clubs, and play 3 varsity sports this year to boost my chances.</p>
<p>wait, one last thing i forgot to mention. my GPA UW is a 3.4, my GPA W is 3.5, and my college GPA is 3.2. The one i calculated was in the college GPA.</p>
<p>bumping this</p>
<p>you’ll be fine, i think. My friend had like a 4.0 and played varsity soccer, i think his SATs were around the 2000 range, and he got in.
My friend who is involved with drama and peer counseling, had a 4.1 and SAT of 1800 got in as well. Just make sure that your essays show passion :)</p>