UCLA, Berkeley *DO* consider freshman year grades in admissions

<p>UCs ask for grades and courses from all 4 years. However, from my understanding elsewhere (not from this thread), UCs only look and consider 10th and 11th grade grades in the admission process.</p>

<p>and also…
How important is your ranking for UC admission (UCLA/UCB)? Do they look at 9-12 ranking or 10-11 ranking?</p>