chance for UCB/other private universities from a CCC

Transfer Students
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<p>hey all,
just wondering what my chances are for UCB and some other private universities. please give feedback thanks</p>

<p>major = poli sci
pre-reqs completed = 4/5 (last one will be completed winter quarter so UCs wont be able to see it)
pre-reqs gpa = 4.0
gpa = 3.89
trans. units completed = 75</p>

<p>*only issue is that i have an INC for math 10 (stats) b/c i had health issues on the day of the final and had to go to the hospital (so including the stats class would give me 80 units). If i get an A in the class my gpa will be 3.9 but if i get a B it will drop to around 3.84 </p>

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<li>i only got two b's but both were from summer school and occurred during the summer between my junior-senior year in high school. ever since then everything has been an A.</li>
</ul>

<p>extra currics = pretty solid
essays = should be very good as well</p>

<p>what do you guys think? thanks</p>

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<p>Based on stats, I'd say your chances to Cal is pretty good. Although I will point out that the Social Sciences department only admitted %22 percent of total applicants, so there is stiff competition.</p>

<p>Private unis you could consider are USC, NYU, and Georgetown, albeit Georgetown requires you to take the SATs.</p>

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<p>do you think it's okay that i only have 4/5 pre-reqs done? do you think it'll hurt my chances?</p>

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<p>Maybe. I think if you can turn in your winter grades for the 5th prereq, do it. I am not too sure if it will bring down your chances that much, for a department that selective, I suggest you do so.</p>

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<p>pellman, how do u know the statistics for each department @ ucb? i would like to know the transfer rate for several. If you could give me a site that would be helpful!</p>

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<p>I have a brochure but let me find the link online.</p>

<p>Edit: Here it is <a href="http://students.berkeley.edu/files/Admissions/Transfer_06.pdf%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://students.berkeley.edu/files/Admissions/Transfer_06.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>College of L&S admits by department, not by major.</p>

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<p>do you know if when you apply, they have the option of having a 2nd major, just incase u dont get accepted into the first choice? because im kind of torn between 2 majors right now and if i dont make it to my first choice, i would like to make it to the 2nd one at least, since it seems easier to get into...</p>

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<p>While some believe that few UC campuses actually consider alternate majors for transfers, UCB is the only UC that doesn't allot a spot on the application.</p>

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<p>does UCLA allow it?</p>

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<p>They do, but many believe the alternate is only considered if you are TAP certified.</p>

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<p>UCLA allows it if you're in TAP.</p>

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<p>is tap a program that an individual joins, or is it just that your CC is part of the TAP; how does that work?</p>

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<p>both (apple)</p>

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<p>You have to apply for the TAP program, which usually coincides with your school's Honors program. For my school, if you are in the honors program and finish a certain amount of classes (6 classes), you are automatically certified for TAP. </p>

<p>If your CCC is in SoCal, chances are your school participates with the TAP program.</p>

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<p>oh, im in the honors program too; what happens if you dont complete the 6 classes?</p>

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<p>No honors certification = no TAP, basically. Depends on each CCC though. For more info: <a href="http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/Prospect/Adm_tr/ADM_CCO/tap.htm%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/Prospect/Adm_tr/ADM_CCO/tap.htm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>stop hijacking the thread. its a chances thread.</p>