When applying to UCLA, it is essential to know that the university does not consider freshman-year grades. This means that your GPA from your sophomore and junior years of high school are the only grades that will be looked at by UCLA Undergraduate Admission.
The UC GPA, used for admission decisions, is calculated using A-G courses taken from the summer after 9th grade to the summer after 11th grade, with AP/IB/UC-approved Honors/College courses weighted accordingly.
However, although first-year grades are not included in this calculation, they can still be used to determine eligibility based on a-g course requirements.
It is also important to note that while SAT and ACT scores are no longer required for admission into UCLA, having a 3.0 GPA (3.4 for non-residents) or higher and no grades lower than a C in required high school courses is still necessary for admission.
When applying to UCLA, focusing on getting your senior year up to par is essential since the university does not consider first-year grades.
Sources
- https://admission.ucla.edu/apply/freshman/freshman-profile/2019
- https://www.quora.com/Will-UCLA-see-my-freshman-grades-at-all-on-my-transcript
- https://askmssun.com/ucla-freshman-admission-update/