<p>Um, I would say a good student is more than their GPA. "In every case" also ignores the acceptance rate. But seriously, it's not a big deal. We're both wrong. Clearly Undeclared-Humanities is the most competitive. 4.00 GPA for the ONLY admit! WOW!</p>
<p>I think bus econ is still the most competitive for a few different factors, than econ and comm. are about tied, and than bio. As I said global studies was not very hard to get into last year and this year supposably is 4-5 around the same level as bio. Also communications does consider TAP I am not sure who said that. I know a few people from my ccc that got into comm with around 3.5 with TAP.</p>
<p>When you guys say you didn't finish a pre-req, are you talking about not finishing it during the application filing period, or simply never taking the class at all?</p>
<p>As long as the pre-req is completed prior to transferring, it doesn't matter when the class is taken.</p>
<p>I have a 3.75 GPA and I'm applying to Comm. with TAP...I have tons of extra-curriculars clubs, student government, volunteer work and an internship) all my pre-reqs are done as well.</p>
<p>do I have a shot?</p>
<p>also...how is Sociology w/ TAP? that might be my alternate major and I really want to get into UCLA with it, if I were to be rejected from Comm.</p>
<p>^ If you have completed or will be completing sociology's major pre-req's by spring 09', then yes, your chances stand high.</p>
<p>TAP doesn't help comm applicants. but it will help give you the option of an alternative major. </p>
<p>also, tr3bor is wrong; a "crapload" of bus/econ majors with TAP were not rejected as far as I could tell last year. In fact i don't think any of the econ/ bizecon majors w/ tap that applied from my CC were rejected last year. All I can give is anecdotal evidence but...</p>
<p>I was admitted with TAP into UCLA as an econ major with a 3.75 and a lower prerequisite GPA</p>
<p>A good friend of mine was admitted with TAP as a bizecon major into UCLA with a 3.66 GPA</p>
<p>An acquaintance was admitted into UCLA bizecon last year with a 3.3 GPA</p>
<p>those are all cases that I specifically remember. You're only in trouble if you're <em>missing a prereq</em> or have a ridiculously low applying GPA...like below the minimum.</p>
<p>also beardy, from what i've seen timing of prereqs is somewhat important. you want to have a majority (ideally all) of your prereqs completed by the time of application.</p>
<p>It also does come down to other parts of your application. Even if you have a 4.0 in your pre-reqs and a overall GPA above the average admitted biz/econ, (I think it's 3.82?) if your personal statements are bad and/or your ECs are non-existent, you might not get in.</p>
<p>I was realllllly involved last semester (senator,committees,volunteer, work, tutor....officer for both AGS and PTK) </p>
<p>but an UCLA rep told me those ec are not really important. sigh! my GPA is avg with LA TAP....I'm scared!</p>
<p>so when you're TAP and get considered for your alternate major, will that alternate major be TAP certified as well? or are you only TAP certified for your first choice major?</p>
<p>I think you're misinterpreting what "TAP certified" is. Your major is not TAP certified, you as a student are. Being TAP certified allows you certain privileges, such as the alternate major and priority admission.</p>
<p>Well, Clearly it is obvious, that most of the rejects are of the major, Biz/Econ, Global studies, Biology.
These are extremely competitive majors.
MY UCLA rep, told me that TAP certification is more or less a boost of .2 GPA.
I hope that clears all the doubts.</p>
<p>Oh I see...so you don't think they will give less priority when considering the alternate major (because of the fact that its just an alternate)?</p>
<p>bump......</p>
<p>global studies being competitive last year. sure hope this year is different. I am not tap certified so let’s see what happens</p>
<p>Searched back for some anecdotal posts about being rejected with TAP. </p>
<p>Business Econ
- GPA: 3.75
- GPA: 4.0</p>
<p>I think the only people rejected with TAP are those in ridiculously impacted majors, have ridiculously low GPAs, or are missing pre-reqs.</p>
<p>when you apply to an impacted major and are missing a prereq you will be declined even if you have a 4.0. tap cant help you there. ucla takes prereqs seriously. i know someone who got into ucla with bus econ with a 3.1 bec he had all his prereqs done and tap.</p>
<p>KingInc, what about no tap and finished prereqs by this semester global studies with a 3.75 GPA how do you see my chances there?</p>
<p>KingInc, so are you telling me that because i am doing 1 prereq right now and dont have another due to it being canceled, i will be rejected from ucla? im a poli sci major.</p>
<p>please, elaborate.</p>