<p>Applied to: UCSC(tag) UCSD, UCD, UCI, UCR(accepted), UCM
3.3 gpa (was at 3.08 but I got straight A’s fall semester)
IGETC: done. just finishing up the language requirment this semester
pre reqs: i’ve completed 2 history courses that count towards my major at most UC’s and a philosophy course (only UCI requires it). there aren’t many pre req’s for my major at any UC which is why I didn’t take that many history classes but I’m regretting that now :/</p>
<p>@Acoustickitty
Ochem’s really challenging, but I love it. It really isn’t like any other class I’ve ever taken. It challenges you to use your brain in a completely different way than most other classes because it isn’t as much about memorization as it is about testing your analytical problem solving abilities. So it’s pretty common to go through all the homework and examples and lecture problems and encounter something you’ve never quite seen before on an exam where you’re forced to think on the fly. Lab’s been easier than lecturer and you truly see the practicality in it. Synthesizing or isolating compounds that are used in every day products like acetaminophen, caffeine, benzoic acid or identifying unknown substances using spectroscopy is fun. I really think it’s one of those classes that most people either hate it or love it, there’s no middle ground lol. It definitely isn’t easy, but if you really find it interesting it’s not too bad to get through. </p>
<p>I’m a molecular bio major, but I actually have no intention of going to med school lol. It’s just a field of study that I really gravitated to, so I chose it as my major. If anything I’ll probably go on to graduate school for molecular bio or something related, maybe bioengineering? I much prefer working in a lab than having to deal with other people to be honest.</p>
<p>@dilapitaded: this is why I’m freaking out
I fall in the TAG, 3.76, Humanties (poli sci major). Oh well I really hope there wasn’t some crazy fault that I missed or something. If SD goes through I would be totally content…</p>
<p>@uchappytrain Yeah, it probably would’ve helped if you would’ve taken 1 more history class, but from what it seems like, they don’t really care too much about pre-reqs for history majors anyway <em>shrug</em></p>
<p>And just to be honest with you you’re probably gonna be on the edge for people they decide to accept or reject, so I’m guessing you won’t hear from them till later on in the process.</p>
<p>But I’m definitely pulling for you to get in too! Good luck! :D</p>
<p>@DilapidatedMind: Nice! I’m glad you like it. At my community college, OChem is talked about a lot by other community colleges because my CC is known for having reallly good ochem teachers. I took OChem (wasn’t enrolled but sat through), and heard the that the teacher doesnt curve or give extra credit. At UCSD, maybe a 75% would be a B. At my school, a 75% is a C. People from my school took Ochem at UCSD and said it was a JOKE compared to the one they took at my CC. Who doesn’t love extra credit…especially in an ochem class where you need it the most! LOL</p>
<p>^^That is true. One of my buddy at UCI says the grading curve allows a lot of people to pass. Because if it wasn’t there, everyone would of failed.</p>
<p>I don’t mind It’s at Glendale Community College. It’s known for having good OChem teachers. Also, General Biology here is ridiculous also. About 25 people remain out of 80. I just think my CC teachers need to relax a little bit. My friend failed Ochem here and took it at UCI and got an A. Not only because he had to repeat material, it was because it was MUCH easier there.</p>
<p>I go to GCC lol. I asked because I faintly thought I remembered reading somewhere that someone else on these boards went there and when you said your CC had a great Bio and Ochem department it made me curious. Ummm I think those numbers are bit exaggerated because I don’t think Chamras or Oganesyan fail 75% of people, although there tends to be a decent number of withdraws. And we do have an AMAZING bio department. I’m really grateful for having attended GCC with the staff that’s currently in the Bio department. Gago, Kretzmann, and Mauk are all amazing; and Conover’s not as bad as people say lol. Pretty cool to see someone from my CC here.</p>
<p>I took O-Chem I, Engineering Physics I (Mechanics), Calc II, Programming, Spanish, and Psych last semester. 26 units over 3 different schools. It’s entirely possible, but not worth it - you can forget about having a life. It’s much nicer to space those sorts of courses out over a few semesters, if you have the time. I didn’t, so I was forced to take them all at once.</p>
<p>It sucked. I still partied a decent amount (not sure how, lol), but things are a lot more lax right now with 18 units.</p>
<p>LOL awesome! I had no idea. I remember last year only 20 people surviving…and the rest either failing or dropping out (mostly dropping out). I had a lot of fun with Gen Chem at GCC. I took Chem 101 and 102 with Gellert and got an A. I think it all depends on the person. Are you doing 105 right now? Or 106? i give you major props. That’s some tough stuff.</p>
<p>I’m finishing 106 right now with Oganesyan, she’s pretty hard, but amazing. Last semester I think about half the class dropped 105 so a bit higher than one-fourth, but it’s entirely their fault because Oganesyan is an amazing professor you just have to put the work in. I took 102 somewhere else, but had 101 with Chamras for lab and it was a lot of fun. Just curious, I thought I read that your majors was something non-science related, did you switch? Or you just wanted to take Gen Chem at GCC? Sorry if that’s too personal a question.</p>
<p>@asphyxiac
That’s sounds pretty crazy. The most I’ve taken in one quarter was 19 units, so I can’t imagine taking 26 units with that course load. Lol I’m baffled how you could’ve possibly had a social life. I work part time on the weekends and probably averaged 15 units a semester and my social life was pretty dead, although I wasn’t much of a partier. Kudos to you though, it sounds like you’ve really come a long way and worked really hard to bring your GPA up. I really hope you get into UCSD, I know you’ve been waiting for awhile like I have.</p>
<p>Did you all receive the 3d glasses envelope that says “It’s the big envelope” in mail? That’s how I know I was admitted. My friend who applied hasn’t received one.</p>
<p>I loved Oganesyan! I was just a stay-in. I wanted to check out how O-Chem was like and she let me stay. I asked if it was okay if I couple turn in some of the pre-labs without doing any of the labs and she said it was fine. Read through them and I got 11’s on two of them (because I only stayed for two weeks). She’s brilliant and I love her but honestly I’d rather take it elsewhere. Not a personal question at all I’m a Sociology major but I’m doing pre-med also. I’m actually excited for OChem even though it’s a bit too hyped. Wow I’m glad I know someone from GCC on this site hahahaha. Imagine you’re on my facebook and I don’t even know it.</p>
<p>haha, yeah, I love UCSD’s sense of humor. When I saw the big yellow envelope that said “Congratulations, it’s the big 3D Envelope” I was instantly very happy.</p>
<p>@Acoustickitty
Hmmm it might be a good choice if you’re pre-med to take it somewhere else as I’ve heard med schools tend to favor pre-med courses taken at four years. But at the same time, I think it’d be hard to find two better professors than Chamras and Oganesyan for ochem even at the UCs. I think the biggest difference is not only are they both amazing professors that love to teach (and aren’t just there for research), but they both are extremely dedicated to their students and make themselves more available for their students than I think any UC professor could. It’s pretty good that you got a taste of ochem though already from the best with Mrs. O. I’m sure you’ll do fine having already sat through her lectures. Not on Facebook lol.</p>
<p>@Dilapidatedmind: Can’t disagree with you on that. They’re both great teachers. I just wish they’d offer some extra credit or something haha! But I do understand where they’re coming from. I never took my laptop to her lecture…it would have distracted me! LOL I still remember T-butyl as chicken foot!</p>
It’s at Glendale Community College. It’s known for having good OChem teachers. Also, General Biology here is ridiculous also. About 25 people remain out of 80. I just think my CC teachers need to relax a little bit. My friend failed Ochem here and took it at UCI and got an A. Not only because he had to repeat material, it was because it was MUCH easier there.</p>