Does graduating from UCLA make up for a lower gpa?

g0ld3n
Wed, 19 Dec 2012 01:48:09 +0000

Not. At. All.

You’re supposed to use UCLA’s opportunities and resources to create an impressive resume to make up for the possible low GPA. UCLA is basically an easy to get into school for the Ivy caliber opportunities/research/faculty that it provides. So, should you compete and take advantage of those opportunities that are absent at “easier” schools, your resume should make up for the lower GPA, but the brand name won’t because as mentioned, Ivy leagues have some grade inflation so their GPAs are similar but are perceived as “better” so it won’t help your cause much at all.