Low GPA and high SAT score

Gumbymom
Thu, 25 May 2017 00:12:13 +0000

UCLA is very GPA focused so getting high tests scores do not make up for a lack luster GPA, unless you have a compelling reason for the lower grades.

You need to calculate your UC GPA (10-11th grades): https://rogerhub.com/gpa-calculator-uc/
UCLA will use the UW UC GPA, capped weighted UC GPA and fully weighted UC GPA.

If in-state, then UC approved Honors/AP/IB and DE courses count for the extra Honors points.
If OOS, only AP/IB and DE courses (taken 10-11th) count for the extra honors points.

Here is the a-g course list for UCLA and the other UC’s:
http://www.ucop.edu/agguide/a-g-requirements/

This will give you an idea of your chances based on GPA:

Freshman admit rates for UC GPA of 3.40-3.79:

UCB: 2%
UCLA: 3%
UCSD: 6%
UCD: 15%
UCSB: 14%
UCI: 13%
UCSC: 59%
UCR: 78%
UCM: 92%