<p>I don’t know if you noticed my other posting on the forum but basically I withdrew a month ago from one of my science courses this semester due to the fact that I was really struggling in the class and attaining a good grade was far out of reach. I informed UCLA of the change and instead of the “Congratulations” page, I receive a letter notifying me that the university is reviewing my change(s). Do you know what I could expect or what reasons they would rescind a transfer student? Dropping the science class has not affected me in regards to the 60 units (I have a little above 60 units right now), my IGETC has been complete since last Fall, and this course is NOT a prerequisite for the major I have been accepted for (Anthropology). My GPA will not be compromised since I am earning an A in my other class and expect to earn that grade by the conclusion of the spring semester. I’m still severely worried Please let me know what to expect</p>
<p>To waltz:
I can’t answer that because each student has different experiences. For myself, it wasn’t too difficult. I breezed through CC, and knew that UCLA was going to be different and actually demand that I stop my procrastination and start having to really study, lol.
Some students have a lot of difficulty while others are like me. While it is intense, it’s enjoyable for me. The best advice I can give you is to develop better study habits. If you’re in AAP I strongly suggest you participating in TSP (Transfer Summer Program) it’s a summer session program designed to help bridge the gap between CC and UCLA and give you an insight into what professors expect from you and also to start forming social relationships with other transfers. </p>
<p>Like I said many times in this thread, lol, it depends on you. I don’t like Delta Terrace and to me it looks like a jail (lol) but I wouldn’t be able to tell you how social it is–I think it’s only four floors, lol. No matter where you up, I’m sure you’ll be good.</p>
<p>To mrD390: I’ll be honest and say I’m not sure. Last year it would have passed but with budget cuts, any little thing you do could place you in a compromising situation. I’m sorry to hear that and I understand but I cannot assure you by saying everything is going to be okay because it might not be. UCLA does not want to over-enroll student, which is a major problem right now. Wait it out and I hope for the best!</p>
<p>Hi : ) I will be attending this fall as a chemistry major. I want to go into dentistry and I just had few questions:</p>
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<li>How are the chemistry (or science) classes?</li>
<li>Is it difficult to get an A in the science courses? (I’m not really great at chemistry. I’m just an average student thats majoring in chem.)</li>
<li>I want to go into dentistry so I need a HIGH gpa, should I reconsider my major and change it to an ‘easier’ one? </li>
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I love science classes, especially Chemistry! So I think I’m not the correct person to ask. I took an upper division chemistry for fun and got an A+ while my friend who has been here since freshman year barely pulled a C (it was required for her major and I’m heading the Pre-Med route so I took it). So again, it depends! Most students would probably tell you that they’re out of this world! But definitely much more demanding than CC science courses. If you’re heading to Dentistry School definitely stay within a science major because DS is filled with even more science!!! If you don’t like it…I’m not quite sure what to say, lol. Good luck!!!</p>
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The professors will teach the course but the grading and everything else the TAs do. Thing that sucks is that you don’t get to see what TA you have until a week/a couple of days before classes start. /: There are TAs who suck and those who are awesome. Professors do have their office hours and also email! Most are friendly, and they’re approachable. As a UCLA Professor they are required to have office hours in which they have to have their door open for any student to come in. Don’t be shy! Good luck! </p>
<p>My class is going to start, I’ll be on later to answer anymore questions!</p>
<p>Rheel, I have another question concerning psychology program. Since I wasn’t admitted as a psychology major will I be able to take the psych courses they offer or are they reserved specifically for psych majors?</p>
<p>also what is this thing that we can only take a certain number of units after we transfer? I was looking into taking other classes besides my major requirements. I wanted to take music, film, theater, and language classes. so that means I won’t be able to take those other classes?</p>
<p>Thanks for taking your time to answer our questions. I feel like I might be annoying you by now?</p>
<p>Thanks Rhee! I think I’ll ask for a plaza double with private bath and hope to get into De Neve :D</p>
<p>P.S. I know people ask this a lot, but one C is okay, right? It’s one of my major pre-reqs but it’s a foreign language class, which I know they don’t care too much about (american lit and culture major). It brings me down to a 3.5 so I was thinking it wouldn’t be too bad.</p>
<p>Whew, all done with classes! I’ll be checking back and forth on CC when I take a break from my GRE Prep studying online! Anyways…</p>
<p>To jg2290: I’m not very familiar with the PS major but I would say no. The point of a concentration is exactly that, A (singular) concentration. If you want to focus on two, I suggest you simply sticking to PS. For example, I know that in Anthropology (I’m using something else other than Psychology) you can pick different concentrations: Linguistic Anthropology, Biological/Medical Anthropology, Cultural Anthropology or Archeology. But if a student is hesitant between lets say Cultural and Linguistic Anthropology, they would be advised to stay with just Anthropology and take the majority of your classes relating on those two. </p>
<p>To eyethink: I don’t quite understand what you’re asking me. Did you get accepted to Regents? </p>
<p>To aninstance: One C is fine. The point of the provisional contract is not to freak you out but to make you keep going and not completely slack off. A 3.0 is what they’re looking for. Hope you get De Neve, I love it here, and the doubles are awesome. People that come visit me from Rieber/Sproul are like “wow…” LOL. </p>
<p>To KidKrasher: Don’t worry about the questions, I’m sure other people have them. Anyways, I hate to burst your bubble (lol) but you won’t be able to take all those intended classes because you don’t have the time. If you applied and were accepted as a freshman, it would work, but not anymore because you’re a transfer. Granted that some majors require you as part of the requirements to take courses from another major but that’s all–you won’t get to experience the variety of classes! Sorry!
Because you are not a Psychology major, it will be tough to get into classes. I suggest taking your major classes during your first year and then during the summer (next summer) you should take Psychology 100 A&B. Since you are not a Psychology major, you will be allowed to take those two then, actually it is the only time when a non-Psych or AAS, Linguistics majors (yes I don’t know why those two majors have to take 100A/B…lol) are able to take them so go for it. I strongly do not suggest anyone taking Psychology 100A/B until after you’re adjusted to the quarter system and upper division courses in general. After you complete 100A/B, you’ll be able to take other Psychology upper division courses, but they do fill up fast…so good luck! I think after you pass 100A/B, the only pre-req (besides those courses) is to a junior or above, so you can enroll in those courses. Oh and there is a unit cap to graduate…when you come for Orientation, you’ll receive a Degree Progress Report (DPR) and it will show how many units/classes transferred over from your CC. Hope this helps!</p>
<p>“Also because of our horrible Orientation dates, they are all after everyone gets enrolled in their fall courses, you get left with waitlisting and having to pick classes out of your department.”</p>
<p>So what class will I be stuck with during the fall? Since you’re saying all the upper division psych classes will be impacted and keep me waitisted, and since i’m already done with my GEs, what classes will be left for me to take during the fall? Is it frowned upon staying an extra year at UCLA (3 years in total)? I also want to have a chance to study abroad. Would I be able to or do you think with the limitations I have as a transfer student my schedule won’t allow it?</p>
<p>Another question on research. I was looking at the postings and a lot of the qualifications look more for students majoring in a BS degree. Because I’m just a plain psych major, would they look overlook me for someone with more of a science-y major?</p>
<p>Sorry, I know my questions are all over the place but I’m really unsure with a lot of things right now. The way you’re making psych sound at UCLA is kinda scaring me LOL and I just want to make sure some stuff before I seal my fate with a SIR! Thanks so much though :)</p>
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LOL, don’t be scared! I would be happy that someone gives me the entire 411 before I got into this…but I won’t sugar coat it, Psychology is super demanding. If you’re not doing work for your classes, you have your job or your internship and then your research. </p>
<p>If you’re planning on doing study aboard, definitely plan that out ahead of time. Sometimes students do take the extra year (third year) to complete their major or for those who are double-majoring to finish everything. The only complication would be unit cap, in which case you would have to petition with the College to allow you to continue on. There’s a study aboard office, google it, and there’s a bunch of presentations that they do throughout the year and stuff. </p>
<p>I have no idea what classes you will be stuck with, but you WILL get into Psychology 100A. Your OC makes some phone calls when you’re group is enrolling, and you will either be in the course or be waitlisted, don’t be so negative! So this is what happens during Orientation: you have a table session with someone in your department, and they should give you a print-out of the classes that they are offering in the Fall and after the meeting, you are given time to go to the on-campus computer labs (near the dorms/at the dorms) and search out which classes you want. Later on in the day, around 8PM ish (I will see these questions much later in August, lol) you go to the OCs dorm room in Rieber Terrace and you sign up for classes on their laptop (you can’t enroll yourself, you have to be with them, IDK why they do this, lol). This is the time where if you want to pursue a minor, to start doing those lower-division classes. If you have any more questions, just ask.</p>
<p>I don’t know if we’re looking at the same postings then, lol. No they won’t, if you meet the qualifications, you’re good. They might have interviews and depending on how that goes…lol. But definitely for you, get some experience or you definitely won’t be taken into consideration.</p>
<p>Thank you so much! That definately eased my mind a lot more. And I will for sure be looking for some volunteer work to do during the summer so I can be more competitive for a research position! You’re amazing! I don’t know what us little lost transfers would do without you lol.</p>
<p>RheeL3: I did get Regents. My questions are typically more composed and succinct but this has been a wild day in an insane week. Basically just answer with whatever comes to your head. Free flow response. I tried PMing you but you don’t allow that feature. Feel free to PM me though.</p>
<p>i have a question! I am a transfer student and I have been accepted to UCLA for this fall. However, due to family troubles, I have not been able to attend class as much as I would like to have been attending. My professor may have dropped me from my English 1B class which is a pre req for transferring into UCLA. Will my acceptance be rescinded if he has dropped me? What should I do? Are they generally understanding about severe situations/circumstances? And do transfer students go in with a clean GPA or is it a continuation of their GE GPA scores??</p>
<p>Thank you ahead of time, I am freaking out a little bit!!</p>
<p>Hey, I actually thought of 2 more. sorry haha
If for some reason, this last semester at jc i get a C in stats (4 unit class) and an A in Poly Theory (3 units), will they rescind my admission because the two classes would combine to a 2.86? I read on the contract that as long as i get a C and that there isnt a significant drop in gpa (D or F) i am in. Its only two classes so that would BARELY drop my overall. Is this true? Also when I go to UCLA, i am going to be required to take another math class if i am not a math/science/engineer major?</p>
Please let me know what to expect</p>