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@arielUC25
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 • 4 years ago •
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Do UCs use the capped GPA or noncapped GPA when reviewing profiles?
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So my UC GPA is a 4.15 capped, but 4.71 uncapped due to my community college classes. I am wondering whether the UCs, especially Berkeley, will look at the capped GPA requirement (with its 8 semester maximum) or my uncapped GPA with all its semesters of classes.

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[🎤 AUTHOR]@arielUC254 years ago

My capped GPA suggests I am below average, despite having a very high fully weighted GPA... so I am wondering if that will adversely affect my chances at EECS...

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@CameronBameron
2,281 answers, 8,534 votes
 • 4 years ago

UC Berkeley would look at the 4.15 capped GPA where you maxed out the 8 extra points, not the weighted 4.71 GPA.

This why their weighted GPA range is lower than most elite colleges at 4.00-4.29 even though their unweighted GPA range is 3.89-4.00. There is not much of a spread between the 2.

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[🎤 AUTHOR]@arielUC254 years ago

Would they still likely take note of the amount of UC honors courses I have done?

@CameronBameron4 years ago

Yes. I think so because they will see the info. on your file and it's hard to "unsee" something after they see it.

@maplecreamcookies
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4 years ago

This is correct! You can read more about the capped GPA here: https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/admission-requirements/freshman-requirements/gpa-requirement.html. They will still take into account your other courses, so your other advanced courses will still help your chances.

[🎤 AUTHOR]@arielUC254 years ago

Okay thank you... I'm kind of stressed since I'm applying for EECS with its 4% acceptance rate...

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