<p>I know there are TONS of these threads floating around but it would be nice to hear some opinions from Cal students</p>
<p>stats:
-3.44 transferable GPA (got two C's when I started school because I was a dope but since then I've only gotten A's and three B's)
-English major
-2/4 English prereqs in progress (Taking English 85B at Berkeley Community College because it was the most similar version of the Cal English 45B in the state. I made sure to mention in my Berkeley update that I commute a pretty long ways to get to that class :D)
-7 withdraws (most within my first year of school, ended up taking all the classes I withdrew from again and finishing with A's except I never retook Asian Art History and Elementary Drawing)
-IGETC: will complete by end of this semester</p>
<p>e/c:
-English tutor (paid)
-Saving my money to pay for school
-Worked in my sister's English class in Los Angeles while I was out of school for one semester
-ASG Representative at my community college
-Member of the Poet's Club, Multicultural Student's Club and Transfer Club
-Cabin leader for sixth grade outdoor education
-Various awards back in k-12 like Golden State Exam awards, etcetera...</p>
<p>essays:
-Well written except the third one was a bit shakey but it was still OKAY
-Talked about my dream of becoming an English teacher one day because of my sister's teaching style
-( actually would love to share these essays with anybody if they feel like reading them and telling me what they think)</p>
<p>So, what do you guys figure my chances are?</p>
<p>I appreciate any comments you guys leave. Thanks in advance!</p>
<p>I think your GPA and withdrawals will definitely harm your chances. Not to mention the reputation of Cal's English department is really good, so it won't be as lenient.</p>
<p>SEVEN Ws? That's a grip, and ECs don't really matter for CC transfers. It's all about grades, courseload, and essays.</p>
<p>Seven overall - not all of them were transferable classes. And 4 of them I repeated with an A.</p>
<p>Actually I just looked over it all again. I have EIGHT withdraws (CRY) but I retook five of them and completed the courses with A's.</p>
<p>-Three of the W's were for the same class (I wasn't getting a bad grade, I just was a stupid student and awfully lazy).
-One was from a non-transferable class that I took last semester due to the ill-advice of an adviser who claimed it was transferable (made sure to mention this on the Berkeley Update).
-One was because of a job issue (an art class) and I don't plan on taking it again.
-One I retook last semester and got an A.
-One I'm retaking this semester and I'm currently getting an A.
-And one I never bothered retaking (and probably won't).</p>
<p>The three W's were an English class (English 1B I think is the name at Cal: Advanced Composition and Critical Thinking) but I'm hoping the A will make it just look like I was young and dumb.</p>
<p>Would that soften the blow at all?</p>
<p>humm, soften the blow.</p>
<p>well, you'll find out the answer to that soon wont you?</p>
<p>haha good luck</p>
<p>I'd say you have a shot, but its probably a long shot with your GPA and the dropped classes. Cross your fingers.</p>
<p>Even after the retakes, I think it's a long shot particularly due to your 8 withdrawals.</p>