Chemical Engineering-->UCLA, Bezerkeley

Transfer Students UC Transfers
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<p>Hey, I am currently going to Orange Coast College, and I am planning on transferring to either UCLA, or UCB, majoring Chemical Engineering in the fall of 2011</p>

<p>If I don't finish my third/last physics course of the sequence and Organic Chemistry II, would I have a low chance of becoming admitted? </p>

<p>Because this can decide whether I have to take General Chemistry II and the first physics of the sequence this summer, or just go for three years. </p>

<p>Staying at OCC for three years would be my last resort here.</p>

<p>I want to thank you all in advance for any tips/suggestions =)</p>

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<p>I don’t know if orgo is a prereq for chemE (and I’m to lazy to check assist)</p>

<p>if it is a prereq for any of the schools you applied to, you will not be accepted to the school(s) that have it as a prereq</p>

<p>if it is recommended, your chances are lowered but you can still be accepted</p>

<p>I would suggest to do it over the summer, this is the time to work…</p>

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<p>The problem is that I am already taking Calc 2 over the summer, and taking more than that over the summer is overdoing it in my opinion.</p>

4

<p>yeah that does sound like an overload, talk to a counselor</p>

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<p>I do believe you have to take OChem as a prereq for Chem Engineering. </p>

<p>One thing I would consider if I were you is applying to UCSB. They have the 2nd highest ranked Chem Engineering department in the UC system, after Berkeley. It should also be easier to get into.</p>

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<p>Try to finish all math, physics, and 1 year of G-chem. For UCLA I believe you have to finish this and more to be admitted. </p>

<p>[HSSEAS</a> OASA | Transfer Requirements](<a href=“http://www.seasoasa.ucla.edu/prospective/articulation.html]HSSEAS”>http://www.seasoasa.ucla.edu/prospective/articulation.html)
It says:
Applicants should complete ALL the required preparatory courses. Applicants who are lacking 2 or more of these courses are unlikely to be admitted.</p>

<p>You should also consider that you can take physics 2 and 3 at the same time and also calculus 3 and differential eq+linear algebra at the same. </p>

<p>I would also first take calculus and physics before jumping onto engineering boat. You might not ending up liking it at all. Oh and remember to keep your GPA up. Good luck.</p>

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<p>My friend at berkeley (chem eng) didn’t finish his last physics course so he had to take a 1-2 unit course to finish up his physics (class ended midway through the semester). He did complete o-chem but didn’t pass the exam to give him credit so he has to take o-chem again. He got in with a 3.7 for what it’s worth.</p>