<p>So I roughly calculated how many units I will have by next Fall. I'm a community college freshman.</p>
<p>Summer (finished): 6 units
Fall: 14 units
Winter: 6 units
Spring: 14 units
Summer: 6 units
Fall: 14 units
= 60 units</p>
<p>Would I apply for Spring...? Do UC's allow Spring transfers? I thought people typically transfer their first semester into a 4-year at fall semester? Is this normal?</p>
<p>schools like UCLA and UCB don’t accept applications for Spring. In fact, I’m not sure if any UC’s will be due to the budget cuts. You’re going to be applying for fall admission next November if those are the schools you are shooting for.</p>
<p>What do I do for the extra Spring and Summer semesters? :P</p>
<p>you completed your requirements early. i’ve seen that ucb accepts students for spring, but its the spring the next year, not right away i think, you can do a search to verfiy this</p>
<p>You’ll be applying next fall for admission for the following fall. So, in fall of 2010 you’ll apply and then you’ll start at whatever university in fall of 2011. If you finished all your major requirements and IGETC by the fall, you don’t have to take anything in the following spring.</p>
<p>Wait, you included a winter term. Are you on a semester or quarter system? If you are on the quarter system, you are going to need 90 units prior to transferring.</p>
<p>First of all, I would think of pacing yourself to something that will be more constructive for YOU. Now, I am not saying do not try to take so many credits, maybe more will be better for you, but you are a freshman going in balls to the wall.</p>
<p>I got bit by that bug because I am MUCH older than all my other classmates, and wanted to get a world class education done as fats as possible. I took 15 units over 6 classes my first semester. It was doable, but I was learning my way and adjusting. I was exhausted, and as a result got 5 A’s and 1 B. I was so mad I got the B, but it was because I had put such a huge load on my shoulders, I ind of blew off my “fun” class (music) and forgot about the last quiz.</p>
<p>Had totally planned on taking Winter Intersession classes, but after my fall semester, I was wiped the **** out. I slept for 2 weeks strait basically. I had no idea how much school would take out of me (I also work and live on my own).</p>
<p>I am so glad I didn’t take Winter classes and was fresh for the new semester. I signed up for 18 units. One was a math class online. Online classes are not for me. I actually hate them, and had to drop it because my other classes were so demanding (I take Honors Classes as well.) I busted my ass to get an A in every class, and again I ended up with a VERY unhappy B from my piano teacher. I personally felt like she graded me unfairly, but also I could not dedicate the time to my “fun” class at the expense of my Honors and Academic classes.</p>
<p>So now I have a 3.9 because of my 2 “fun” classes getting B’s. And I have given in and decided to take my time and complete 3 years at CC instead of going at breakneck speed to get out in 2. I hated making that choice, I really did, but as soon as I made that decision, a HUGE weight of stress lifted off my shoulders. I now feel like I have the space to really decide what and where I wanna go, and really take advantage of the breadth of the Honors program and other student resources available to me as a top student. I am now involved in a few clubs and have a less desperate atmosphere to decide on my PERFECT major and really do some soul searching.</p>
<p>I am in summer classes now (2 classes at 8 units) and I am exhausted again. I do not regret taking these classes, they are great classes and I am banging them out quick, but I will only have 2 weeks off before I start another ambitious semester. Plus I live on the beach, and it is totally summer atmosphere here, so hard to get into school mode. Like I said, I am glad I took summer classes this time, but I will not do it again. Maybe 1 3 unit class that is “fun”, and instead dedicate my summers to constructive E.C. activities and some well deserved brain rest, so I come back int he Fall thirsty to learn.</p>
<p>Why am i typing all this out to you? Because I felt EXACTLY the same way as you when I returned to school. I was full of **** and vinegar and wanted to blast it out as fast as I could. I came close to getting burnt out, and sacrificed my 4.0 for a few electives. I was not realistic about the human brain needing time off, and how rushing through school was actually damaging to my goals.</p>
<p>It is good that you are so ambitious, I think it is great. But your priority as a college student should be your GPA, and then presenting yourself as the best student candidate as possible for transfer. Time can be a motivator, but it can also be your downfall.</p>
<p>You want to enjoy your youth as well. School will always be there, but your young years can fly by if you are not careful. And students come in full blast and then wonder why they ended up failing. If it takes another semester, or even another year to make sure you are on the right path and get the most out of your education.</p>
<p>Example was a guy I go to school with was going to transfer to SDSU (4th tier school) after 2 years. There were key things missing from his plan, and the school fouled some things up, so he was forced to stay another year. He dedicated his year to finishing and working with the Honors Society. He then was approached by Ivy League schools with full scholarships. He now goes to Cornell completely free with a $95,000 a year scholarships.</p>
<p>DON’T RUSH FOR THE SAKE OF RUSHING! If you have good time management and can do that ambitious schedule than by all means, but do not set yourself up for failure by stressing over “getting out as soon as possible”.</p>
<p>you apply next fall and use the extra SPRING session for important classes. Prereq’s etc…summer wont matter because the big UC’s dont take summer credits.</p>
<p>cornell? wow, how did he go from sdsu to cornell?</p>
<p>UC’s dont take summer credits? WTH? Can anyone confirm this? My counselors never said anything about this. I don’t think this is true…?</p>
<p>I would like someone to provide proof which I did a quick search and did not find.</p>
<p>vintij…where exactly did you hear that? </p>
<p>lolwut</p>
<p>I’m pretty sure we are misinterpreting vintij or he is feeding us misinformation. I’ve talked to multiple counselors and have read through admissions pages of the UC’s sites and have heard nothing of this.</p>
<p>lolwut is correct</p>
<p>UCs DO accept units you took during summer.
Are you planning on doing something after Fall 2010? That would be when you apply to UCs but you still have Winter 2011 and Spring 2011 to complete more units if you want to.</p>
<p>@ejdeha - SMC’s semester system includes a winter session. Our winter break is shorter and our year ends in mid-June (whereas other cc’s end late May or early June).</p>
<p>holy crap, how do you get it done by then?
i’m doing my IGETC and biology major requirement, and my future schedule is</p>
<p>IGETC:
Area 1A of IGETC - English 101 -3 units
Area 1B of IGETC - English 103 -3 units
Area 2 of IGETC - Trig - 3 units
Area 3A of IGETC - Art - 3 units
Area 3A of IGETC - Music- 3 units
Area 3B of IGETC - philosophy - 3 units
Area 4 of IGETC - sociology 1 - 3 units
Area 4 of IGETC - sociology 21 - 3 units
Area 4 of IGETC - Psychology 1 - 3 units
Area 5a of IGETC - chem 68 - 5 units
Area 5b of IGETC - Biology 6 - 5 units
Area 6 of IGETC - Spanish 2 - 5 units</p>
<p>= 42 units</p>
<p>Biology Major Requirement:
1 Year of Calculus - Calculus I,II - 10 units
1 Year of Inorganic Chem - Chem I,II - 10 units
1 Year of General Biology - Gen Biology I,II - 10-5 = 5 units
1 Year of Calculus based Physics - Physics I,II - 8 units
1 Semester of Ochem - Organic Chem I - 5 units</p>
<p>= 38 units</p>
<p>Requirement Pre-Req:
For Trig and Pre Calc - Geometry,College Algebra - 10 units
For Spanish 2 - Spanish 1 - 5 units
For Calculus - Pre-Calculus- 5 units</p>
<p>= 20 units</p>
<p>total = 100 units</p>
<p>isn’t this required to transfer to UC’s?</p>
<p>My mistake, they do allow you to take courses and transfer for credit. What I meant was that for some campuses you can not use the summer to fullfill upper division requirements for your major and expect the UC to allow that to cover the requirement, even if you have been accepted. This is for some UC’s. But that is probably not a problem for the original poster seeing as he will have plenty of time to complete all upper division courses.</p>
<p>And UPPER. You dont have to finish every single upper division pre req. I think for a major like BIO they kind of know that its nearly impossible in two years so they expect you to complete as much as you can. Besides you are not qualified to transfer as an incoming junior if you end up with 100 freaking units. The max is 90. Dont hurt your chances by thinking you need 100 units to transfer.</p>
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<p>There is no max for CCC students AFAIK. The max you get credit for (AP + CCC courses) is 70 semester/105 quarter. However, the classes you take will still count as pre-reqs and you will be able to register for the following class.</p>
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I’m generalizing, but most people have already taken “Geometry + College Algebra - 10 units” , “Spanish 1/Spanish 2 [or other language] - 10 units”, while some also have completed Trig/Pre-calc 8 units. That’s 28 units right there that most people don’t need to take, because they took it in high school.</p>
<p>Also:
Area 5a of IGETC - chem 68 - 5 units
Area 5b of IGETC - Biology 6 - 5 units</p>
<p>Are these classes major requirements? If they aren’t, why can’t
Physics I fit 5A?
and
Gen Biology I fit 5B?</p>
<p>yes there is a max. If you want to transfer as an incoming junior (like most people), obviously the max is 90. If you go over you are not considered an incoming junior. Im not saying you cant apply, anyone can apply. Im saying that if you want to be considered an incoming junior there is a limit to the credits you can have. You can not pick and choose how many credits transfer over, and if there was not a max then you would have juniors walking around with enough credits to graduate. All eligible transfer units WILL be counted as transfer credits toward UC. You can’t just say “ill take these classes over and ignore those.” If you go over with 100 units you are considered an incoming senior. Good luck transfering as a senior.</p>
<p>vintij what are you talking about?</p>
<p>Galbitang is a CCC student as long as all of their classes are taken at a CCC there is no limit on how many classes or units he has as they will only take 70semester/105 quarter units when they transfer.</p>
<p>Now if they had attended a 4 year school then they would have a limit on how many units they can take to transfer and what your saying would be correct.</p>
<p>vintij, if you’ve only attended CCC then you get subject credit for units over the unit cap. Also, for schools like Berkeley and LA, there is no unit cap for people who have a combination of 4 year and CCC units if they’re applying to L&S. If what you said was actually true then i would not have gotten into any UCs.</p>
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<p>I had 146 units after last spring and I’m considered an incoming junior. It’s amusing when people are wrong with such conviction.</p>