What do UCs really look at?

UCDAlum82
Thu, 10 May 2007 20:20:22 +0000

It depends on which UC, but, to get into any UC you need at least a 3.0 GPA in their A-G classes, which include English, Advanced math, history and social science, laboratory science, language other than English, and visual or performing arts. Then there is a sliding table that determines what SAT/ACT score you need. The higher your GPA, the lower the test scores you need. The table is here:

http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/paths_to_adm/freshman/scholarship_reqs.html

If you are a California resident and are in the top 10 percent of your class and meet the minimum requirements you are pretty much guaranteed a space in some UC, but maybe not the one you want.

Others in this thread are talking about getting into the most popular UCs, Berkeley, UCLA, and UCSD. They are pretty selective. The easiest UCs to get into are the two newest, Riverside and Merced.