I’ve finished my second year at a California community college right now, and for the past two years my major has been chemistry. but during the summer I’ve decided to change my major to history since I realized my heart’s not in science and I am more into history stuff. But due to the bad grades from the past science classes that I took, my GPA is at 2.93. I am going to be in community college for another year and I still have enough time to finish the history courses that I need in order to transfer to a university with a history major by next year.
I am really interested in going to either UCM, UCSB, UCR or SJSU and I’m just wondering, what are my chances of getting into those UCs and san jose state with a 2.93 GPA for history major? And also, will my sudden change in majors and the fact that I took several science classes even though my major is history affect my chances of getting into the school?
I think you are good for SJSU and maybe UCM. UCR and UCSB especially will be tough with that low GPA.
I would post in the UC transfer thread where more knowledgeable posters could help with your specific questions.
Here is the transfer GPA threshold for SJSU for this year:
http://info.sjsu.edu/web-dbgen/narr/admission/rec-10079.11704.html
thank you
The TAG threshold at UCM is 2.8 so, that’s still possible (assuming you file the forms and follow the process) UCR’s lowest has crept up to 3.0 so, that’s less likely - but you never know - they include an essay so, a compelling story could make all the difference. I’d TAG UCM and apply to SJSU and UCR.
Read about the UCM TAG program here.
http://admissions.ucmerced.edu/tag
Not to be discouraging but, i wouldln’t waste the application fee at UCSB
Good luck