@Ashray
Thank you! I really appreciate it. In regards to credit hours, I completed about 53 Units when I applied. By the time I transfer, I will have about 66 units all together. In regards to UC’s they require 60 units, by the time you graduate your last semester. Private schools, such as the ones I have been accepted to, do not care too much about the number of units but rather the required courses. (Not saying that UC’s don’t have required courses as well)
@YesPolyglotGal
First I want to applaud you for taking ownership of your academic troubles and now seeking out for help. Thats a big first step. I will begin with general advice, then trickle down to some specifics. First thing first, hard work and sacrifice. In regards to hard work, nothing replaces it. If you want to succeed academically and turn yourself around you will always have to work hard. Now, sacrifice is REALLY important. I recommend that you make a mental note or list of what you will sacrifice for your academics before your school year starts. For example, hanging out, time spent on social media, gym, certain hobbies, etc. One thing that I recommend for anyone, and that helped me a lot, is start waking up earlier. Gradually decreasing the amount you sleep is a simple life hack that allows you to allocate more time into studies.
Now going little more into studies and classes. Always, Always, Always use ratemyprofessor.com! Try to register for good teachers as much as possible. If you haven’t done that for your upcoming classes, its okay, its not the end of the world. For your bio courses, the best advice I can say is to develop a relationship with your professors AND biology. Always go to office hours, always ask questions, and go in depth into the courses as much as possible. REALLY get to know your professors. You might be thinking develop a relationship with biology? Yes. If you’re a biology major, you have to make it a big part of your life. You should be working on it during school and outside of school (research, internships, clubs, etc.). Being passionate about biology, and in a way being obsessed over it, doesn’t make studying easier, it makes it more enjoyable. As a result, while you study, you’ll naturally just keep studying more because you want to perfect your knowledge and skills. Don’t settle for less. Lastly, when you study, make sure you do ALL the readings and HW. Don’t be afraid to re-do the HW assignments or readings to get a better understanding.
In the end of the day, our struggles with academics boils down to us. We made the conscious decision to stop studying even when we knew we shouldn’t. We made the decision to do something else when we should be studying. The school, the teachers, the class, those aren’t the bad guys. We are. I don’t to want sugar-coat anything, the journey of turning your life around will be tough. There are moments that you will want to give up. But don’t give up, because at the end of the day, what else is there? You are better off fighting for your happiness and success, and failing each and every time; then just giving up and wondering what your life can be. But trust me, you will meet success.
And… I typed a lot. But seriously, if you have any more questions or if I didnt answer something specifically, reply and ask right away. I am more than happy to help. You can reach me through this thread or private message.
@goldencub
Thanks! It is amazing to see! It’s a tough but very fulfilling journey.
Yes! I chose berkeley as well! To be honest, I was pretty emotionally attached to JHU. But the financial aid package didnt turn out well. So I chose Berkeley. But I am really happy and absolutely looking forward to attending. Guess I’ll see you there 
Thanks for all the questions guys! Honestly feels awesome just reading your guys’s questions and being able to answer them. Ask as much as you want!
