This link provides a good review of the admission procedure at the UC system:
http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/s ... ssions.pdf
*I am especially excited about this statement: "A combination of high GPA and high test score may lead to early review
of an application, but indicators of other exceptional qualities, such as unusually strong work or
research history, are considered in reviews of all applications regardless of scores."
An 'Inside' Look at Admissions [UC System]
Re: An 'Inside' Look at Admissions [UC System]
I think this is confirmation of what most of us suspected to be the case.