Chance me for Cal/UCLA: Political Science/Philosophy

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<p>I'm planning on applying to Cal and UCLA for Political Science as first choice, philosophy as second (at UCLA, thanks to TAP). A crappy first year at a really goofy, worthless four-year school is my curveball. I'll be applying Fall 2010 for admission Fall 2011.</p>

<p>Major: Political Science / Philosophy as alternate at UCLA</p>

<p>GPA: 3.95 counting community college classes only, but 3.45 counting the crappy first year at a Catholic liberal arts college. I won't actually be using any of those classes--all my requirements will be met at community college, giving me 100 total semester units (73 from community college, 27 from the four-year). This should keep me under the unit cap.</p>

<p>IGETC: Will be done by end of Fall 2010.</p>

<p>Major Prerequisites: All available at my community college for both majors will be done by end of Fall 2010.</p>

<p>TAP: Yes</p>

<p>ECs:
-Experience on 7 political campaigns, 3 at staff level.
-Involved in a political corruption scandal, including giving testimony to civil and criminal investigators and a grand jury. Went on-record with a local newspaper regarding the office. Testimony was cited (i.e., it was considered reliable) by investigators in preliminary hearing for an elected official charged with multiple felonies. Never seriously investigated, much less charged, with any wrongdoing.
-Former special assistant to private sector CEO.
-Current intern for California State Assemblyman.
-Eagle Scout
-Finalist at California State History Day in High School for two consecutive years (should I include this, considering its age?).</p>

<p>Will spend a great deal of time on personal statements, considering the interesting yet questionable aspects of my educational and professional experience.</p>

<p>What are my chances?</p>

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<p>If your time at the Catholic school was awhile ago you should see if you can get it Academically Renewed i’m not sure if that an option for you.</p>

<p>But with a 3.7+ gpa you have a really good shot</p>

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<p>The Catholic college doesn’t have an academic renewal policy. I contacted the dean, and he said he’d only grant it if I was going to re-enroll to continue there.</p>

<p>My community college offers academic renewal even for courses completed at another college, but according to an email response from UCLA admissions, they don’t honor academic renewal granted by one institution for coursework at another.</p>

<p>How are my chances sans renewal? I know the statistics (profile of admitted students, etc), but the 3.95 at the CCC and my unusually complete level of experience in my field (i.e., actually working in the field to the extent that I was) might change the equation.</p>

<p>If not UCLA or Cal, what about SD, Irvine, or Davis?</p>

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<p>i thot the unit cap was like 80 for those who have work from another 4 year</p>

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<p>Unless I’m reading this wrong, I should be okay:</p>

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<p>([University</a> of California - Counselors](<a href=“http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/educators/counselors/adminfo/transfer/advising/answers/applying.html#5]University”>http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/educators/counselors/adminfo/transfer/advising/answers/applying.html#5))</p>

<p>I should be fine everywhere except Davis and SD. Davis will require an additional review. While I suspect I may be out of luck at SD, it seems a little ambiguous. That is, it lists a “unit limit,” but does not say that the applicant will be automatically disqualified (like UCLA does for an applicant with more than 86 semester units from a four-year). One could interpret that to mean that UCSD will simply transfer a maximum of 90 units.</p>

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<p>ahh ok good to know, i thot all the UCs put a cap on ppl who combined 4 yr and CCC</p>

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<p>Sorry to bump… Can anyone else estimate my chances for admission to the better UCs?</p>