I am a freshman in high school so I wouldn't normally be asking a question about college but I need to. I have a 3.3 grade point average at the moment and it will probably be higher by the end of the semester. My father says that UC Davis won't except me without a 4.0. Is this true? Because I have no other ways of finding out and I really want to go to UC Davis and train to become a vet.
2007-11-24 05:14:10 · 4 answers · asked by animal luver 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
UC Davis is competitive -- but you don't quite need a 4.0. The average GPA for incoming students is 3.7 and average SAT scores are about 1700/2400.
What you need to worry about is rank in class. 95% of those accepted at Davis are in the top 10% of their classes. I believe that California guarantees a slot in SOME UC school if you graduate in the top 10%.
2007-11-24 06:08:44 · answer #1 · answered by Ranto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The minimum GPA you need to be ELIGIBLE (does not mean accepted) for any UC is a 3.0. The average GPA is about 3.8 at UC Davis.
Admissions to the UCs are not based solely on gpa. Instead they use a rubric and give you points based on what you've done. Some categories include gpa/sat, volunteer service, leadership positions, extra curricular activities, etc. So no, there will be many other factors besides your GPa.
2007-11-24 13:27:21 · answer #2 · answered by Rock L 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Um, the minimum GPA you need for UC Davis is 2.8 according to this guide I have.
It's best to have at least a 3.5, however. You're only a freshman though and freshman grades are not considered during the admission process.
Just work hard your sophomore and junior year!
Good luck.
2007-11-24 13:22:21 · answer #3 · answered by RAWR. 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Here are all the stats of those accepted to UC Davis last year (please see page 38):
http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/educators/counselors/resources/materials/ITU.pdf
2007-11-24 13:35:44 · answer #4 · answered by Edward 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋