UC Admission by Exception Chances

lmendoza.012
Sat, 13 Nov 2010 03:04:08 +0000

Yeah man you do.

I know because I was accepted by exception. My story is a little different than yours though. I attended a community college for three years (right after high school) and while there I was diagnosed with cancer and did all the treatment necessary while in school basically. I managed to maintain a 2.84 GPA prior to admission but raised it above a 3.0 before enrollment (which was huge to the UC’s even considering my situation).

My major is structural engineering but I completed all my ge’s and lower div’s (which obviously you can’t because you’re still in high school). But my point being, is yes you definitely can be granted admission. BUT YOU NEED TO TAKE THE INITIATIVE!! You need to talk and pretty much harass the UC rep’s and admission counselors NOW and within these next couples month prior to decisions. They need to know your situation and bring it up to the directors review (aka UC admission by exception).

I don’t know how UCR or UCSC evaluates special applicants. I know UCSD is a very, very understanding UC when it comes to these kind of things. Keep in mind, a 2.60 GPA out of high school is extremely low so there is the chance you won’t be granted admission into a UC. If so, do a community college and go to a better UC (if that’s really where you want to go). PM if you need anything dude. G’luck!