Hey all, I am very interested in applying to the University of California, Irvine (UCI). Can someone walk me through how to calculate my GPA using their specific calculator? I want my stats to be as accurate as possible for my application.
Absolutely, I can assist with that. To calculate your GPA in accordance with the University of California system's rules, you will want to use the process they outline.
Firstly, identify the courses you took during your sophomore and junior year of high school that would qualify for the subject-requirement list from "a-g." This generally includes classes within English, social science, math, science, foreign language, art, and college-preparatory electives.
Once you've identified these classes, consider your performance in each. An A (90-100%) is 4 points, a B (80-89%) is 3 points, a C (70-79%) is 2 points, and a D (60-69%) is 1 point. Do keep in mind that any grade lower than C (such as D or F) will not satisfy the "a-g" requirements.
From there, compute your GPA by dividing the total number of points by the total number of classes.
You can also add an extra point for each semester of UC-approved honors, AP, IB, or community college course. However, you can only include up to eight semesters' worth of these bonus points.
Add up the points for all of your "a-g" classes, then divide by the total number of "a-g" class semesters you've completed. And voila, you've calculated your weighted GPA!
Keep in mind that the weighted GPA for the UC system is capped at 4.4, and that the minimum GPA requirement is 3.0 for out-of-state applicants and 3.4 for California residents. Hope this helps, and best of luck with your application to UCI!
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