Which UC is right for me?

Gumbymom
Sat, 13 Oct 2018 05:14:10 +0000

You are ELC eligible based on your HS GPA and ranking which means you are guaranteed admission to UC Merced if you are not accepted into your choice UC. You do not get to choose which UC as the default campus.

You need to calculate your UC GPA: unweighted, capped weighted and fully weighted regardless of how your HS determines your GPA. UC’s only use 10-11th grades in their GPA calculation.

Here is the calculator: https://rogerhub.com/gpa-calculator-uc/

UC’s in general are very liberal campuses so you should have no issue fitting in politically.

All the UC’s have a diverse student population so you should be able to find your tribe at any of the campuses.

Again, visiting the campuses is the best way for you to get an idea of what will work for you. All the campuses you have listed have pros and cons. As a parent that has visited all the UC campuses with both son’s, I found something to like about each school but I am not the one attending. I could give you a long list all the great things about each campus but until you actually tour and see for yourself, it will not help you discover your fit.

If you are unable to visit by the time you apply, then apply to all: UCSC,UCSB,UCD and UCSD. Visit during their open houses or accepted students day since you have until May 1 to make a decision.