Hi all, just a quick one - Planning to apply to UCSC and curious to know their GPA requirements. If anyone has a fair idea about this, please share. Much appreciated!
UC Santa Cruz (UCSC) doesn't have a specific minimum GPA requirement for applications. However, it's important and helpful to know what other students had when they applied to understand the competitive landscape.
In general, UCSC's acceptance profile reveals that most admitted students have a GPA of around 3.76-4.16 on a 4.0 scale. Please bear in mind that these values indicate the middle 50% of admitted students, implying that 25% of admitted students had a GPA below 3.76, and 25% had a GPA above 4.16.
That being said, GPA is not the sole indicator. UCSC, like most colleges, uses a comprehensive review process that takes several factors into consideration-including course rigor, your personal statement, and extracurricular involvement. While GPA is significant, showcasing your commitment and skills in these other areas also makes a difference.
In summary, while there's no official GPA cut-off, you'll likely want to aim for a GPA in the range of the middle 50% or higher to be competitive.
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