Chance me please! (UCI, UCLA)

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<p>So its November and i'm already paranoid/anxious about the admission process</p>

<p>I'm applying to UCI as a public health major and UCLA as a neuroscience major</p>

<p>Stats</p>

<p>GPA: 3.78
Science GPA: 3.80
IGETC: Complete
Major Pre-Reqs: All complete (aside from Physics which, unfortunately, I understand is highly suggested for UCLA)
TAG: Complete for UCI
EC: Worked about 30 hours/week for my entire community college career
Nothing else. . .
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: Asian
In state: yes</p>

<p>I understand this is for UCs but im also applying to USC so if anyone has information on that, that would be of assistance as well. Thank you!</p>

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<p>I think you have a very good change at UCI. For UCLA, it’s kind of 50/50 because it is UCLA after all. But actually, the average admit rate for neuroscience major in 2013 was 23%, so it’s not too bad. The average admitted GPA for neuroscience is 3.75, so you are a little above that. ECs don’t matter much, the only thing that would be weighted against you is that physics pre-req you didn’t complete. I’m not sure how much it will impact your chances, but if that really is your only pre-req and you have others complete (depending on how many others there are) your chances shouldn’t be hurt too bad. It’s not as competitive as engineering after all.</p>

<p>Profile of transfer students by major for UCLA if you’re curious: <a href=“https://www.admissions.ucla.edu/prospect/adm_tr/Tr_Prof13_mjr.htm”>https://www.admissions.ucla.edu/prospect/adm_tr/Tr_Prof13_mjr.htm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Thank you for the reply and information.
I also wanted to clarify something in regards to my GPA</p>

<p>I have a 3.78 cumulative
~3.80 science GPA </p>

<p>But i believe a 4.0 for my major GPA (the required classes listed on assist for the neuroscience major)</p>

<p>Which GPA will they likely place most emphasis?
My science GPA was brought down by Anatomy/Physio but from my understanding they are not required for my major. All the ones necessary (calculus, chemistry, bio, english etc) I maintained a 4.0. </p>

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<p>To be honest, I think you are totally fine. 4.0 major GPA is amazing, and ~3.80ish overall isn’t that much below it and still above the average admit GPA, so you’re fine there. I’m certain they look at overall GPA (if you failed non-major classes that’s still bad), but in your case it is not significantly lower anywho, and the fact that you maintained straight As for major classes is a good thing. Again the non-As in non-major classes isn’t bad at all (unless you failed them or something). But you should be fine. Good luck!</p>