UC calculates GPA for 10th and 11th grades only. A maximum of 2 AP/Honors classes are used as weighted for each grade. In other words, if a student takes typical 6 periods at high school and earns the best possible grades, the maximum possible GPA will be 4.3. If a student takes only 5 periods and the best possible grades, his maximum GPA is 4.4. With 4 possible periods, the maximum GPA is 4.5. Average weighted GPA for Berkeley is 4.42.
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Freshmen
* Based on Office of Undergraduate Admissions data; enrollment estimate as of 08/2016.
GPA 3.90 (unweighted) 4.42 (weighted)
In other words, dear students who take 6 periods per year - you are not likely to be admitted to Berkeley, no matter what grades you have and what APs you take. Lucky students, who managed to convince their high schools to let them take only 4 periods - how did you manage to do it? I mean, I am open to any suggestions. What are the magic words?
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