<p>I’ve said it many times before, and I’ll say it again: for top tier UCs UNCAPPED weighted GPA is the most important factor in actual application evaluation. I have it confirmed from UC admission staff that while the 8 point capped GPA is indeed used, it is used for eligibility only. If you’re not trying for SC, R, or M and you haven’t gotten all Cs in weighted classes, you really shouldn’t even care about the cap; it’s simply not important.</p>