Does personal circumstances matter(UCLA)?

Lindagaf
Tue, 16 Mar 2021 16:17:39 +0000

Understand that UCLA is a reach school for all. Are you instate?

I believe the UCs don’t consider freshman grades. They primarily look at your soph and junior grades. Therefore, it seems that UCLA will be a very high reach for you. Here is how to calculate your GPA for the UCs: GPA requirement | UC Admissions

There is not much point in stressing over what you can’t change. Your best bet to have a good list of safe, match and reach schools. I am sure UCLA will consider whatever extenuating circumstances you include in your app, and you should ask your GC to also mention these circumstances, but please understand that there will be other students who have also had troubles and maintained high grades. Those are the people you are competing with.