<p>Highschool......"senior standing" is directly taken from UC's website materials, FAQ's and Answers for Transfers, to name a few. What constitutes a senior in the eyes of a university, especially during application time, is the amount of units a student has amassed.....you might want to think before you speak, friend.</p>
<p>nice use of misguided hyperbole!</p>
<p>Excuse me, speak for yourself. I used to get "paid" for advising students and no, not a counselor. College counselors have no idea at times, what they're talking about, I'd agree with that constant refrain.</p>
<p>So, if a person as a Freshman has ever taken an upper div. course then....by your logic, they're ready for graduation? lol Wish that were true because I've taken upper-divs extensively.</p>
<p>Bruin, i know exactly what it means, but the definition of it is deceiving and stupid to say the least. </p>
<p>The point i was trying to make is to be a "senior" in a Univ, u should have done half of your upper devision classes at least 6 for most majors.</p>
<p>Basicly, the UC were dumb to use the word senior standing to describe having too many useless units that do not count for ur graduation for ur major.</p>
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<p>U need to read, my friend. I wrote "most of us". Which is accurate. I've seen some incorrect info posted here. And yes most of us here are not counselors, but do have knowledge.</p>
<p>The reason he needs to c a counselor is if he plan to take 60+ units next year, he needs to figure out which classes he needs to take, which he doesn't. Or maybe even c a UC rep who can give him more info/guidance for what he should be doing next year taking into consideration their admission policies w/ people w/ exceeding amounts of units. </p>
<p>MOst counselors at my CC just look at IGETC and assist.org, a middle school child could do that.</p>
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<p>So, if a person as a Freshman has ever taken an upper div. course then....by your logic, they're ready for graduation? lol Wish that were true because I've taken upper-divs extensively.</p>
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<p>Um, no. U obviously do not understand what i am trying to say.</p>
<p>My point is a real UC student entering his senior year, should have</p>
<p>135 quarter units ~ 90 semester units
Half his upper devision classes done, around 6.</p>
<p>School like UCSD do not count any classes taken at CC as an upper divion class.</p>
<p>No schools count classes taken at CC as upper division. Being two-year schools they can't offer any upper division classes. That's why I don't understand this poster. Why take so many units when anything over 60 is just overkill?</p>
<p>why thank you gentlemanadscholar. My point exactly, he needs re-examine his plan for next year.</p>
<p>BTW, there is one thing. My CC does offer Ochem and Biochem. But UCSD will not count them as upper devision classes, but UCLA does.</p>
<p>Okay okay, lets get the break down:</p>
<p>General education(44):
16 units-CSULA
10 units-foreign language
18 units-psychology, english etc.</p>
<p>Math(25.5):
3-Trig(not transferrable)
5-Calculus I
3.5-Calculus II
5-Calculus III
Linear Algebra-3
Ordinary Differential Equations-3</p>
<p>Physics(13):
13-Physics I, II, III</p>
<p>Biology(13.5):
13.5-LS I-IV</p>
<p>Chemistry(20):
General Chem-10
Organic Chem-10</p>
<p>Okay, that comes out to 116... Gah, whatever, confusing converting back and forth between Quarter and Semester units. Well, I actually did A LOT of useless GE courses which don't count for IGETC. Probably about 12 units worth of them... Well, it was during 8th grade, and I didn't intend to start full-time college and transfer to a UC after 8th grade...</p>
<p>well, which of these classes have u not taken yet....</p>
<p>Point is Do not take extra GE NEXT YEAR b/c u will have too many units. If it's possible at this point</p>
<p>I dunno about UC unit restrictions, if some UC will toss out unecessary classes or not. </p>
<p>IF NOT, consider this.</p>
<p>U have about 20-25 'available" units to take.</p>
<p>Take the absolutely necessary classes for ur major that are on Assist.org</p>
<p>I can tell u right now: Bio, linear algebra are not needed. I dunno if u have already taken them but if u haven't yet, don't.</p>
<p>UCLA website says this is what u need for their chem major.</p>
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<li>1 year of General chem</li>
<li>1.5 years of calc</li>
<li>Ochem or Physics</li>
</ol>
<p>As for physics and Ochem, a UCLA rep told me that UCLA is perfectly fine w/ u taking only one of those. </p>
<p>Figuring out how CSULA classes transfer to UC might be another challenge, which is also why c ing a counselor is crucial.</p>
<p>Some math:</p>
<p>16 semester (24 quarter) units from CSULA
?? semester units from community college (capped at 70 units max @UC)</p>
<p>86 semester (129 quarter) units total</p>
<p>That's barely under senior standing but you are still safe if those 24 quarter units from CSULA represent all of the four-year university units. If you make a mistake and get to 90 units, you can forget most of the UCs no matter how nice your GPA is.</p>
<p>As for physics and Ochem, a UCLA rep told me that UCLA is perfectly fine w/ u taking only one of those.</p>
<p>It is imperative I complete both. Because I do intend to apply to Caltech, and it would really help if I had both.</p>
<p>16 semester (24 quarter) units from CSULA
?? semester units from community college (capped at 70 units max @UC)</p>
<p>Yeah, I got UCLA open-enrollment courses too :(</p>
<p>Okay, I will definetly talk to my counselour about this. I got QUITE a scare. Cause, I was planning originally to apply to UCLA and Caltech only cause of certain issues with my family(They want me to stay home). And I want to stay in LA. Gah, apply out of state then?</p>
<p>OH CRAP. I FEEL SO SCARED. Anyway I can get admitted with my current plan?</p>
<p>hard to say you are asking the wrong people. See your counselor or a ucla/caltech rep. Good Luck</p>
<p>Well, caltech wouldn't give a damn about having too many units. In fact, it would be really good to have a lot of units. But yeah, I am seeing a counselour about this. If I can't really take anything further than 70 units. THen I am going to see if I can just finish chemistry and do a little bit less biology. That way I can try to get research or something while I have a light load of classes. I could imagine that I could restructure my schedule so I can actually have the following:</p>
<p>71 units LACC-
General+ORganic Chemistry-20
Calculus I and III-10
GE's-31
Biology I and II-10</p>
<p>UCLA-3
Calculus II-3 units(semester converted from 4 quarter)</p>
<p>CSULA-16 semester</p>
<p>Okay, I would hit the 89 mark. But, some draw backs, I take less biology. Also, I want to take my biology coursework at UCLA. And I won't be able to take linear algebra and ordinary differential equations. DAMN.</p>
<p>u don't need linear algebra for UCLA if u're doing chem major, nor bio. </p>
<p>I am also a chem major and will take Bio at ucla extension b/c i need it for grad school, but i am NOT in any danger of going over 70</p>
<p>Oh....has this thread been revived again?</p>
<p>Yeah, I know. But Caltech requires Linear Algebra. And I am pre-med. I always wanted UCLA as my safety school for transfer. Guess I can't :(</p>
<p>You can take 71 or 171 or 999 units at LACC but only the first 70 will count at UCs. For example, you could have 199 units at community college but only 70 will transfer to UC and show up on your UC transcript. You can get subject credit for the excess units. Add back in CSULA (16) and UCX (2.7, not 3) and you have 70+16+2.7=88.7 units. That makes you a junior no matter how much you take at LACC.</p>
<p>Okay, hmm, one way is to maybe not show that I ever took courses at CSULA? Or not... But, I could see myself easily completing transfer requirements below the 89 unit cap. But, I would have to do my physics once I am in UCLA along wiith my biology. And that isn't good... Also, I wouldn't be able to apply to caltech without those. Er, What IS WRONG WITH 112 UNITS? Okay, me with my stubborn 14 year-oldness. Haha. But yeah, another thing just came to my mind. Since I could take normal UC Courses through SUmmer Session and open-enrollment(Not extension couirses). Aren't they already on the UCLA transcript and don't need to be transfered?</p>