3.41 GPA Computer Science Transfer to UC

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So, I am working on my transfer application right now for UC’s, and don’t know how likely I am to get into anything with a 3.41, as it seems for Computer Science, that is a low GPA. I want to apply to UC Santa Cruz, Irvine, San Diego and Santa Barbara, but I really don’t know if I’ll be able to get into these schools, so I applied for SJSU as well.

I’ve completed the full programming series 1-3 in both C++ and Java, and have received A’s in all of them. In Calculus 1, though, I received a C but I’m hoping to get an A in Calc 2 this quarter.

Also, I haven’t received any D’s F’s or W’s.

What do you guys think my chances are of getting accepted into any of my schools of choice? And more importantly, if I get rejected to all of the above schools, what are my options? Do I do a third year at Community College…?

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UCSD is definitely pretty slim but if I were you I would still be hopeful for Irvine/SC. The Irvine guy that came to our college fair said their average GPA admittance is a 3.4, not sure of just compsci on its own. I haven’t looked into the compsci program at SB at all. You could always apply for a couple more CSUs, SFSU, Sac State, etc. If you get rejected from everywhere you want to go then I would recommend knocking out the rest of your prereqs with another year at CC and look into TAGing somewhere next app season.

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I’m sure you’ll get in somewhere.

Can’t you TAG to UCI, UCSB, UCSC for Computer Science…?