<p>What’s up guys? I know it’s almost time for acceptance letters, but I need one final chancing for reassurance (or not). Anyway I’m in a peculiar situation. Out of high school, I attended UCSB but dropped out after one and a half quarters. I then started attending a community college and recently applied to UCI, UCSD, UCB and UCLA for fall 2010. Anyway here goes nothing:</p>
<p>Major: Psychology
Extracurricular: 100 hours of community service in HS, recently took up a job as cashier (October 2009), nothing much else
Personal Statement: 7.5 or 8 out of 10… explained reason for drop out </p>
<p>Satisfied IGETC as well.</p>
<p>UCSB
3 Courses Fall Quarter – 2.36 GPA
3 Courses Winter Quarter – 3 No Passes (dropped out during middle)</p>
<p>Community College
43 units so far, taking 14 as of right now, and 3 more during Summer Semester so I will have exactly 60 units from CC when I transfer</p>
<p>Overall - 3.62 GPA
Psych classes (2 taken at CC, also taking 1 more during current semester, 1 at UCSB but did not factor in) – 4.0 GPA
Social Science classes (Psych, Socio, and Anthro?) – 3.8 GPA</p>
<p>Note: I’ve retaken two of the classes I received No Passes for at UCSB (Intro Stats and Intro Sociology). I plan to retake the Asian American studies that I got the NP for during summer but they might not offer it. </p>
<p>QUESTIONS!</p>
<p>1) Do the admissions people look at the GPA from both schools separately or do they factor them together? IF they do factor together, how much will it effect me negatively?
2) Does my low GPA at the UCSB make it seem like I am not successful at the University level? Or does my generally better CC GPA show that I have matured and am ready for the UC system
3) Please chance me on a 1 to 10 scale for each school please! 10 being the best chance!
(In order of choice)
UCLA: ?/10
UCSD: ?/10
UCB: ?/10 (Too far from home)
UCI: ?/10</p>
<p>To your first question: They do not average them. They’ll see both your UCSB and CC GPA’s separately. Although your total UC GPA may be affected and considered, I wouldn’t worry about that. You’ve had a good upward trend since and it seems that a significant amount of time has passed since you were at UCSB.</p>
<p>To your second question: It probably will show a bit of both. First of all, the fact that you went to a UC and did poorly does not reflect very well on you. However, if you explained a decent-great excuse/reason in your personal statement, that’ll definitely help. Your CC GPA will show improvement and a much greater dedication to your studies. </p>
<p>3) You’re in at Irvine and SD pending you have their prereqs done or at least most of them. Berkeley Psych is super-impacted, (average GPA admitted ~3.8), so I wouldn’t count on getting in there. UCLA Psych has around a 3.7 average admit GPA for Psych, so you’re a little closer GPA-wise there. </p>
<p>But I need more clarification. Did you get all A’s last semester? Did you explain the UCSB mishap on your PS’s? Is your overall GPA (that you wrote above) just referring to CC? Or did you combine UCSB and CC? How close are you to fulfilling UCLA and UCB prereq requirements for Psych?</p>
<p>For now:</p>
<p>UCLA: 3.5/10
UCSD: 9/10
UCB: 3/10
UCI: 9/10</p>
<p>Like I said, though, my estimates are based off of the info you’ve provided. If you can answer my questions, those figures will likely change one way or the other.</p>
<p>Fall semester I received 3 A’s and 1 B.
I did explain the mishap on the PS.
Yeah the overall GPA is just from my CC.
I believe I have the pre-reqs done for all except for UCSD because their Psych reqs are a little excessive.</p>
<p>I also have IGETC done btw…</p>
<p>thanks for your quick reply !</p>
<p>EDIT:</p>
<p>Scratch that, not even close to fulfilling UCB pre reqs but UCLA for sure.</p>
<p>Hmmm ok. Well, like I mentioned, your situation is tricky. I would agree that you’re a strong applicant to all those schools. However, the lack of EC’s is probably what’s going to hurt you.</p>
<p>Btw, I completely agree about UCSD. Their Psych requirements are insane (unless you’re already premed). </p>
<p>Ok well, like I said, I wouldn’t count on UCB and UCLA. They’re just so competitive for the Psych major. </p>
<p>UCI - 9/10
UCSD - 8.5/10
UCB - 3/10
UCLA - 3.5/10</p>
<p>I’m basing the UCB/UCLA long shot chance off of the fact that your EC’s are weak and that you’ve only taken 2 (in the process of 3) Psych courses. Also, the GPA is a bit low for Psych. </p>
<p>Also, you mentioned that you’re applying to UCLA and are taking summer school courses to reach 60 in total. Does UCLA accept summer credit for the 60 units? I’m honestly not sure. Anyway, I know UCLA is very stringent on GPA, units completed, and prereqs. That’s why I have you at a 3.5/10 for UCLA</p>
<p>4.0 is still low for psych? I got A’s in both classes. Do they not count the ucsb units?</p>
<p>No no no, 4.0 isn’t low. I was saying the 3.62 is a bit low. They’ll take into consideration the UCSB units that you received grades for. However, your most recent coursework will be by far the most relevant.</p>
<p>Yea but if they do factor in my ucsb units I would have 60+ units before summer right? Sorry but you’re making me really worried o___o</p>
<p>Lol sorry, I don’t mean to worry you :p. Yeah, and they will factor those in. I’m positive. As long as you have C’s or better, those will count from UCSB. Double check on that one, but I think you’re good in terms of eligibility.</p>
<p>UCLA: 3.8/10
UCSD: 9/10
UCB: 4/10 (Too far from home)
UCI: 9/10
you’ll probably get into at least one UC by next fall
good luck !</p>
<p>Oh man maybe I shouldn’t have posted here. I really thought I had a good chance of getting into UCLA. Sigh.</p>
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<p>3.7 admitted GPA 30% admit rate</p>
<p>I did a quick recalculation of your GPA btw. </p>
<p>43 units at 3.63 = 156 grade points
you said you had 3 classes at UCSB not sure how many units so i’ll assume the base 3 for all 3 classes</p>
<p>9 units at 2.36 = 21.24 grade points</p>
<p>add the two 177.24/52</p>
<p>your gpa they will admit on 3.41~ Average gpa applied at UCLA for psychology is 3.39 so </p>
<p>UCLA 3/10
UCB 2.9/10
UCI 8/10
UCSB 8/10</p>
<p>The three sb classes were 4 units each. Does that make a difference? Could you explain why and how the way in which You calculated that GPA works for the uc system? Thanks.</p>
<p>If the three sb classes were 4 units each, then it will lower your gpa to 3.35</p>
<p>Can u guys explain how n why it works like that?</p>
<p>You take the number of units and multiply them by the corresponding gpa.<br>
The value is the number of grade points earned out of those units. Add the grade points from both schools, and then divide by the number of units taken at both schools and the resultant value is your combined grade point average. </p>
<p>Your gpa is the average points you received per unit. Typically,
a-4 points
b-3 points
c-2 points
d-1 point
f- 0 points</p>
<p>So a 4 unit class that you got a B in gives you 12 grade points out of a possible 16 </p>
<p>4 (units of the class) X 3 (value for a B)= 12 grade points</p>
<p>The formula for gpa---- Grade points/units=GPA</p>
<p>So, by knowing your gpa and units taken, we can still figure out the number of total grade points obtained by using simple algebra. </p>
<p>Hope this helped a little.</p>
<p>Yea I know what you mean. Never knew it worked that way o___o. Sigh.</p>
<p>Wait a sec i might have good news!</p>
<p>your SB classes are on the quarter system so </p>
<p>12 units x .667 = 8.00~ units x 2.36 =18.9~ grade points + 156 = 174.9 / 51</p>
<p>Actual GPA 3.43~</p>
<p>Good news .2 gpa boost!</p>
<p>/golf clap.</p>
<p>“Well, I’d give you an A for effort, but this isn’t UC Santa Cruz.”</p>
<p>Makes me feel a little better I guess. I can’t imagine having under a 3.4 GPA. Sigh. Does anyone know any miracle stories? Like someone getting in with a really bad GPA and such? Lol. Just trying to make myself feel better.</p>