<p>Applying to: UCB, UCLA, UCSD, UCI</p>
<p>Major: History</p>
<p>All but one pre-req is done (I could complete it this semester but I'm not sure if that would help...?)</p>
<p>GPA: 3.875</p>
<p>UC-transferable GPA: 3.85</p>
<p>Essays: Average, probably a little above average but not stellar by any means</p>
<p>IGETC isn't completed but the GE requirements are (I am missing physical science with a lab and a foreign language).</p>
<p>ECs: Speech and debate, a LOT of church volunteering (20+ a week), worked full time for three months</p>
<p>Even though you are missing 2 classes, they are not pre-reqs for your major so I assume you will still get into all those schools with your stellar gpa.</p>
<p>great chances for UCLA, definitely in at sd and uci, contender for cal</p>
<p>do you have TAP?</p>
<p>No I don't think my school offers that except for UCSD.</p>
<p>Should I take the other history class this semester?</p>
<p>And if you guys would like I could PM you my essays and you be the judge.</p>
<p>which cc are you currently at?</p>
<p>whats your current classes for spring?</p>
<p>how many history classes have you taken so far?</p>
<p>I've taken five; I just need history of the middle east.</p>
<p>Right now I'm in anthro and I'm still not set on my classes this semester because I'm waiting back to hear from a job (to save $) and then I'll make my schedule.</p>
<p>Right now though: astronomy and a lab, two posc, art and I guess history of the middle east. I'm really flexible this semester.</p>
<p>Nick you're in. For your major, with your GPA, your personal statement really won't matter. However, taking those pre-reqs wouldn't hurt at all.</p>
<p>Good Luck.</p>
<p>which ccc are you at right now?</p>
<p>you're good to go, you dont need the history of the middle east (not a REQUIRED prereq) and you have MORE than the minimum for history</p>
<p>nickthecoolest> what area of history are you interested in?</p>
<p>I'm interested in WWII/Holocaust/20th Century and perhaps The Age of Nation-building in the Middle East.</p>
<p>Yes I do, "III. Asia, Africa or Latin America: One course"-- I haven't done that. </p>
<p>Crap. I just realized something. It says on assist.org:</p>
<p>"By the end of the spring term preceding fall enrollment at Berkeley,<br>
you must complete either: </p>
<p>1) The L&S Requirements in Reading & Composition, Foreign Language, and
Quantitative Reasoning; OR
2) IGETC "</p>
<p>Since my IGETC won't be done, does this mean I have to take a foreign language this semester?</p>
<p>you didnt complete a foreign language in high school?</p>
<p>No, I only took AP Spanish and dummy me didn't take the AP test...taking it this year would be too late for the application update.</p>
<p>Nick:</p>
<p>You will NEED to complete both the foreign language + physical science w/a lab. These are requirements for all UCs. Also, go ahead and take that last Pre-req for history, it can only help your chances.</p>
<p>University</a> of California - Admissions</p>
<p>University</a> of California - Admissions</p>
<p>^^^ The foreign language and biological/physical science + 1 lab are the minimum requirements.</p>