Choosing a college at UCSD... Help!

Transfer Students UC Transfers
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<p>So I am filling out the TAG for UCSD right now and am unsure about how to order my preference of colleges. </p>

<p>I will be applying as a Biochem/Molecular Bio major so I figured I would put Revelle as number 1. After looking at the requirements I have decided that may not be the best choice for me due to its rigorous requirements such as proficiency in a foreign language. I am meeting the foreign language requirements for transferring because of my 2 years in high school spanish but I do not want to spend time in language classes at UCSD. I would rather focus on taking science courses. </p>

<p>How are fellow science majors ordering their preference of college for UCSD?</p>

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<p>I’m a science major who will be applying with IGETC. When I worked it out for me, Muir, Marshall, and Sixth had the easiest requirements at 8 units each. For me personalty, I am putting Revele first, but this is because I am going to take those second language classes at community colleges which will free up units at UCSD. This situation only really applies to me since I am dual majoring and I need to free up as much space as possible to remain in the unit cap, it won’t help others though.</p>

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<p>I made the following run-down awhile back. Some of the links are no longer active, but I think this is still a pretty good summary.</p>

<p>These are the requirements for IGETC certified transfers taken from each college’s website:</p>

<p>Warren-3 upper division classes</p>

<p>“Three non-contiguous (unrelated to your major) upper-division courses are required. These courses must be taken at UCSD, must be 4.0 units each, and must be upper-division (courses numbered as 100 or above). They may be taken on a Pass/No Pass basis, and may be contiguous to each other. For transfer students entering before fall 2009, only two courses are required. View Transfer GE Chart for details.”</p>

<p>Academic Requirements</p>

<p>Marshall- 2 upper division classes, one of which must include significant writing (approved list available at <a href=“http://vac.ucsd.edu%5B/url%5D”>http://vac.ucsd.edu</a>)</p>

<p>Follow the link and go to Disciplinary Breadth Course Section. It says 4 courses, but if you go to the bottom it says IGETC students don’t need to take the two lower division ones.</p>

<p><a href=“http://marshall.ucsd.edu/pdfs/GE_SHEET.pdf[/url]”>http://marshall.ucsd.edu/pdfs/GE_SHEET.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Muir- I have heard two, but I’m not completely sure. Here are some links.</p>

<p>John Muir College :: Celebrating the Independent Spirit
<a href=“http://muir.ucsd.edu/academics/docum...listfillin.pdf[/url]”>http://muir.ucsd.edu/academics/docum...listfillin.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Sixth- 2 courses. One is a practicum course and the other is reflective writing. The practicum seems to be a project course where you do some sort of learning through community service project.</p>

<p>“If you transferred through the Transfer Preparation Programs (TAG Completed or IGETC Certified Program), you must take the upper-division Practicum course/ project and CAT 125”</p>

<p>GE Requirements - Transfer Students
Sixth College Practicum</p>

<p>Eleanor Roosevelt- 3 Making of the Modern World courses. That is all. Transfers usually take three of the following: MMW 1 (no writing required), MMW 4 or 4T (4T is for transfers only), MMW 5, and MMW 6. You have to take them in sequence, so either 1,4,5 or 4,5,6. 4-6 require 10 page papers at the end of the courses. As well as pre-writing every few weeks.</p>

<p>"IGETC Certified or IGETC partial (either are noted on Academic History)</p>

<ul>
<li>Complete any three MMW courses (all other GE courses will be waived)</li>
<li>Earn a minimum of 180 units (60 of which must be upper division) with a minimum UC GPA of 2.00"</li>
</ul>

<p>General Education
Courses</p>

<p>Revelle- 8 courses on top of IGETC (3 calculus, 2 science, and 3 foreign language) It may be less depending upon what classes you have already taken.</p>

<p>"Calculus Requirement: IGETC requires one semester of math. Revelle requires 2 semesters (or 3 quarters) of calculus. "
“Science Requirement: IGETC requires two semesters (or 3 quarters) of science. Revelle requires a minimum of five quarters specifically in chemistry, physics and biology”
“Language Proficiency Requirement: Revelle requires a 3rd semester or 4th quarter of college level language to meet this requirement”</p>

<p>IGETC Plus</p>

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<p>Should I choose Revelle as my number 1 choice since I am a science major? Will it be a superior experience for me over the other colleges?</p>

<p>Right now:
Muir>Revelle>Warren>Marshall>Roosevelt>Sixth</p>

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<p>Thanks UCHopeful for all that information. So the 2 years of foreign language that I took in high school won’t count for the foreign language requirement at Revelle even though it counts for the IGETC right? I am willing to put Revelle first and learn a foreign language but should I? Will going to Revelle and being among other science students be more beneficial to me than going to Muir?</p>

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<p>I transferred out of ERC into Revelle because I want to learn a new language. Also, there are many ways to satisfy the Foreign Language requirement for Revelle. </p>

<p>If you took it in high school then you may be able to test into a higher level. If you test into the 3rd quarter, then you only have to take 2 more quarters.</p>

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<p>when i got warren and didn’t go people kept asking me to switch with them</p>

<p>so warren 1st choice imo</p>

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<p>For science or engineering majors:

  1. Warren
  2. Muir
  3. Thurgood / Sixth
  4. Thurgood / Sixth
  5. Revelle
  6. ERC</p>