<p>I have a friend is applying to UCs and USC this fall, Mechanial Engineering major. He said that by end of spring 2009, he will be missing whole CSIS classes (which are about 3-4 classes I remember), 1 physics, 1 chem, and 1 math course(maybe he will take 2 math courses, linear algebra and differential equation in spring). Is he going to have problems? He is now worrying about getting rejected due to missing many prereq classes. By the way, he completed IGETC and his gpa is around 3.5 (international student). Any chance for him?</p>
<p>wow... no disrespect but thats just ridiculous.. i say nil, especially because hes an engineer.</p>
<p>i believe some schools dont care about IGETC for engineers.</p>
<p>finish prereqs and apply next fall or spring or whenever.</p>
<p>he applied USC already lol
zero hope? the reason why hes missing a lot is that in fact he was gonna study architech. but I told him to change it to civil engineering or etc since he's planning to go back to his country where architech is not really welcome as career.
So, like zero percent hope for him?</p>
<p>Zero percent. International students are scrutinized already as it is - missing SEVEN pre-reqs on top of that is just crazy. Also, a 3.5 GPA is kind of low for USC and for some of the UCs. Also, if he decided to change his major to engineering, then he should have realized that doing so would bring on much more class requirements.</p>
<p>And he didn't apply to USC yet. The application isn't due until February 2009. If he turned in Part I of the application last month, that doesn't mean that he applied.</p>
<p>well check this link out:</p>
<p>HSSEAS</a> OASA | Transfer Requirements</p>
<p>its for UCLA's samueli engineering school and it says "Applicants should complete ALL the required preparatory courses. Applicants who are lacking 2 or more of these courses are unlikely to be admitted" and your friend is missing WAY MORE than 2 prereqs...</p>
<p>and sc's viterbi is ranked higher... dont expect too much for him. iono about places like ucr but UCLA, Cal, and sc are out of the picture</p>
<p>Enginneering and Science based majors are VERY competitive and they require that you miss no pre-reqs for their major. There is zero chance of him getting accepted. I recommend staying at the CC another year and complete the pre-reqs.</p>
<p>His chances don't look high. 5% chance.</p>
<p>How about UCSD, UCI, UCD? also zero percent?</p>
<p>Yes, the California school system is all about prereqs and maybe IGETC (depending on major) and GPA. Especially in science based majors...they are impacted. He has 0 chance if he is international. Does he need financial aid too? He's definitely out.</p>
<p>no shot. </p>
<p>lets go through this one more time:
1) He is an international student (ouch)
2) He has a 3.5 gpa (not very competitive for internationals)
3) missing SEVEN prereqs is just insanity. even CA residents from CCC who miss seven dont make it.
4) Engineering=HIGHLY IMPACTED</p>
<p>btw which country is he from? im just curious that you had to draw him away from architect and basically mess up his chances for any acceptance.</p>
<p>his only option is to stay at a CC for another yr and complete his prereqs, or go with architecture if hes already done with its prereqs (3.5 is still pretty low for architects and because he's an international.....................)</p>
<p>For science, enginneer and math majors it is extremely important that you have pre-reqs cause you can not take any upper-division courses without the lower division courses. When you are a transfer student, the school really wants you to complete your lower division requirements and be ready for a major. Missing that many pre-reqs means that you would be admitted without a major and that is not what the university wants.</p>
<p>For social science majors, missing one or two pre-reqs is not a problem and you can still do upper-division while you complete the pre-reqs.</p>
<p>At UCB they expect you to complete 80% of the pre-reqs by spring, the semester before you transfer. At most you can miss is 3 pre-reqs, even then your chances are low since most people transferring would have the pre-reqs done.</p>
<p>UC Davis requires that some courses MUST be completed before transfer. If there are more applicants than spots then the applicants that completed most of the pre-reqs are more competitive than applicants that are missing alot of pre-reqs.</p>
<p>UC Irvine minimum is at least 1 year of calculus, 1 year of calculus based physics, 1 year of general chemistry, and 2 additional courses that are required for your major. Thats the minimum, again you'll be up against alot of applicants who completed most of the pre-reqs before they transfer.</p>
<p>UCLA wants you to complete all pre-reqs prior to transfer and have at least a 3.2 GPA. Again it is very competitive and on the department site it states that people who miss 2 or more pre-reqs are unlikely to be accepted for admission.</p>
<p>UC Riverside requires a 2.8 GPA and a 2.5 in two sets of series. You need a 2.5 min in the calculus series and another series like the physics series. You MUST complete the general chemistry series and the first two years of calculus and the first part of the physics series. Then you have to complete three courses of the following courses that include engineering courses and the last two physics courses.</p>
<p>UC San Diego requires that you complete the entire calculus series plus other math courses at your CC like linear algebra and differential equations. The entire physics series must be completed and chemistry. These are the minimums and again there is competition for admission.</p>
<p>UC Santa Barbara requires the completion of every math courses except Calculus III (third year calculus involving vector calculus and their application). The entire calculus based physics must be completed. General chemistry courses must be completed. One enginneer/programming course must be completed (C++). Thats the minimum requirements to be considered, completing more courses makes you more competitive.</p>
<p>The assist site will help determine what courses you need to meet the minimum requirements. I know the major is quite competitive. Only UC Riverside accepts IGETC although you have to complete extra GE courses even with IGETC.</p>
<p>To correct, I believe the student is from a california community college, there is no way to do IGETC without being in a california community college.</p>
<p>Thx for replies. but I dont think he's going to stay another year at cc due to his personal problems(cant tell what they are). Thank you anyways. :D Have a good day~!</p>