<p>I, like the majority of people here, am planning on transferring Fall '10. I finished all of IGETC, and one of the pre-reqs ( ha : / ), and have about 65 transferable units. </p>
<p>But anyways after a year of thinking, I chose to major in Statistics, and so now I have to take 4 Calc classes, Linear Algebra ( after Calc 1C), and some computer class. For UCs, do I have to finish all prereqs by the fall I transfer, or before Summer? Do UCs allow to finish pre-reqs during summer?</p>
<p>And then also, my gpa is 3.54-- am I completely screwed? but then I checked out statfinder for UC transfers ( 2007-2008), and it said that for
UCB for Stats 80% of people in between gpa of 3.40 and 4.00 get accepted,
UCLA for Stats -- 78% in between 3.40 and 3.79
UCD-- 95 % in between 3.20-4.00</p>
<p>so, it's worth a chance?
or should I apply for Winter/Spring?
And for the application gpa, do we count all the grades up to Fall '09, or including Fall '09?</p>
<p>From what i know you just have to do the minimum prereqs classes before you tranfser and you can finish them there…but that mite put you behind from graduating on time. But, its recommended that you finish all prereqs before you transfer and you have a better chance at addmission. BUT, did you sign up for TAG? if you finish all ur tag requirments your guaranteed addmission as long as you finish em. and i think you can do summer classes if you tell them on your application</p>
<p>well UCB and UCLA do not have TAG so that doesn’t apply.</p>
<p>in general, finishing your pre-reqs is mandatory to be competitive, especially because your gpa isn’t extraordinarily high. in order to truly put yourself in a position where you could get admitted to either UCLA or UCB you need to finish every pre-req. you are not allowed to do this during the summer before you transfer unless you arrange this beforehand with whichever campus and there is some extenuating circumstances. overall, you have a whole semester before you are going to apply so i would recommend trying to raise your gpa and put yourself in a position where you could really be a good candidate for either of those schools. i think that you do have a shot with that gpa as long as you finish your pre-reqs for the major before transferring. good luck!</p>
<p>You have to finish all the pre-reqs by the end of the spring semester before you transfer. So if you’re applying for Fall '10 then you have to complete your pre-reqs by Spring '10. Some UC’s do allow you finish your pre-reqs during the summer depending upon your situation. </p>
<p>UCLA is very picky regarding the completion of pre-reqs. I knew some people who were rejected because they were missing one pre-req. I think UCB is more concerned with your GPA. I knew someone who got in missing 1 or 2 pre-reqs, but he had a great GPA. However, I doubt Statistics is an impacted major so you might be able to get away with missing a pre-req or 2. To be a strong candidate you need to have both a good GPA and the pre-reqs completed.</p>
<p>Do you have TAP for UCLA?</p>
<p>During January you will be asked to update your Fall 2009 semester grades. Therefore, the GPA they take into account when reviewing your application and determining whether or not to offer you admission includes your Fall 09 grades.</p>
<p>Just as a heads up UCB and UCLA do not accept Winter/Spring transfers. As a matter of fact, I’m not sure how many UC’s will be offering Winter/Spring admissions this time around due to the budget crisis.</p>
<p>If you do decide to transfer fall '10 then I suggest you look up the TAG agreement for Davis and sign it. That way you’re guaranteed admission to at least one school.</p>
<p>For community college transfers with gpas between 3.4-3.59 in the math/stat department at UC Berkeley the acceptance rate is 50%. Select california community college students in the UC stat finder settings and you’ll get narrower gpa ranges which should be more helpful. Try to bump your gpa to around 3.7 and you’ll probably get into UCLA and UC Berkeley. UC Berkeley is very strict on pre reqs for math, i spent the last year searching stats for math/stat transfers and i found a couple 4.0 students rejected and they were either missing a prereq or international. As for UCLA, i’ve heard that they’re a bit more lenient about prereqs for math/stat. If you have any other questions about transferring as a math/stat student feel free to ask me.</p>
<p>If you’re truly passionate about statistics, complete all your major pre-requisites at CC, even if it means staying another year. There is no harm in applying this semester though and actually think you should. But the reason I suggest you finish all your lower division courses at CC is that once you transfer, you’re still going to have to complete them anyways. In addition to being more costly to complete them at a UC, some upper division courses may be closed to you until you finish your lower division requirements. This can mean spending more then 2+ years at a UC, racking up your college debt. Staying an extra year at CC may seem like a drag, but if you saves you money and increases your chances to get in, I think it is a wise choice.</p>
<p>However, if you’re intent on transferring, I think it’s worth a shot. Just plan out what you’ll be able to take in the upcoming fall, winter (if applicable), and spring semesters. I know people who didn’t complete all their major pre-requisites and still got in to UCB, UCLA, etc…</p>
<p>Darn, the thing is that if I had to take one last prereq class ( Calc 1D) during Fall '10, I would lose that whole year… I mean it’s just one class, maybe I could talk the admissions office into letting me take it during summer. And overall, can you set up meetings with UC counselors and talk to them?</p>
<p>Also, if assist.org says “No course articulated” for a pre-req, does that mean I don’t have to worry about taking it in CC?
Also, ( also?) when you fill out the application, do you combine your Foothill and De Anza gpa? </p>
<p>Maybe I could apply this fall, and then if I don’t get in, I could reapply for Fall '11. Are you sure UCLA doesn’t accept transfers for Winter/Spring? I thought it was just Berkeley and Merced?</p>
<p>Generally, you can take a major prereq during the summer. They only want IGETC finished by Spring. Just get as many classes done as you can. Don’t kill your gpa by taking too many classes. The application will ask what classes you plan to take in spring and summer, you can list your 1D class for summer.
No, UCLA does not accept winter/spring transfers.
If assist.org says “No course articulated,” that means you should TRY to take it at a nearby school. They’ll give you a third essay where you can tell them whatever you want, I told them why I wasn’t able to finish all my major prereqs. When you fill out the application, it will not ask for your GPA. It will just ask for the classes you took and your grades; they’ll calculate your gpa.
Math is not a competitive major. The acceptance rate at UCB is 41%, and UCLA is 60% (statistics is 71%).</p>
<p>UCLA admits by major, so you only have to compete against other statistics majors. UCB puts you in a category and considers your app alongside other science majors (like physics, astronomy, and math, but not chem, bio or engineering).
Don’t look at the stats for high/low gpa. Easy majors have low acceptance rates, difficult majors have high acceptance rates. With some effort, a communications major can pull a 4.0. Electrical engineering majors lose most of their hair trying to maintain a 3.2. There’s a reason there are no chemistry majors on the football team.
Maintain your gpa and you’ll have a good shot at every school. If you can raise it up to a 3.6 after this fall, you’ll be sitting pretty…</p>
<p>marbouz4, I was under the assumption that you couldn’t finish 2+ pre-requisites. If it’s only one that you can’t finish by spring semester, then I would not spend an extra year at CC. As others have said, you’ll most likely be allowed to take it during summer.</p>
<p>It’s been this way for the past 2 years as far as I know. I doubt they’ll open it up next year.</p>
<p>I think you should just apply this year. Looking at the acceptance rate for UCLA Stats, I say you have a really good chance as long as you keep your grades up.</p>
<p>you can always apply for something like women’s studies and then switch into stats. haha, i don’t know why that just popped up into my head, i’m bored.</p>
<p>Haha, me and my brother thought of that. However, statistics and math are not that competitive, so I think I’ll be fine. </p>
<p>To raise my gpa, do you think it would be feasible for me to take say 3 important, hard classes at Foothill and 3 easy classes at De Anza to raise it up? OR would the admissions become suspicious ?</p>