<p>Ok, I’m a very worried about my chances and am curious about what people say. </p>
<p>I’ve completed 2 years at Tufts University as an International Relations major. HOWEVER, had a change of heart and now want to do biology. </p>
<p>Withdrew from Tufts, am planning on take a yearlong sequence of Bio and Chem (can’t start until January b/c no room at CCC’s due to budget cuts). </p>
<p>GPA: 3.5 (upward trend from ~3.1 to 3.6)
Applying to: SB and SD</p>
<p>Do I have a chance applying to SD and SB as a bio major with essentially no preparation? I’ll meet the minimums (provided I can take the classes at CC), but won’t have anything other than that. Please help!!</p>
<p>I know I’ve done some mini-chance me posts but here is my official CHANCE ME!</p>
<p>Applying: UCLA Fall 2010
Major: American Lit
GPA: 3.75 (all courses transferable)
IGETC: Complete
Prereq’s: Complete Spring 2010
EC’s: Full-time employment for entire duration of CCC
Essay: Very positive feedback from credible sources
Misc:
-Prior to summer 2008 – Very negative history…many W’s, D’s/F’s…
-summer 2008 and on --all A’s one B, all D/F classes taken over</p>
<p>^^^ you’re in the same boat as me with the negative history. just make sure your personal statement is really strong. it’s good that we’re doing better cause they like to see an upward trend in GPA and doing well.</p>
<p>I’m actually in the same boat as well. I’m a CCC student, and my first semester here I received 2 F’s and a D. The F’s I received academic renewal toward, but the D still remains. I am going to take the D (Speech 100) again over spring to improve my GPA, and hopefully UCLA will take that into consideration. Here are my stats:</p>
<p>UC transferrable GPA: 3.57 (at end of fall semester)
IGETC completed (end of fall semester)</p>
<p>Major: Psychology
3.8 GPA in psychology major (15 units completed)</p>
<p>49 units completed by end of fall semester.</p>
<p>Only 1 pre-req needed (Physics 100) which I will take during spring along with the Speech 100 class which I received the D in. </p>
<p>My personal statement should be pretty good. I also volunteer at 3 organizations, 6 days a week, 20 hours/week. (elderly assisted living, tutor/counselor for young kids, and adaptive P.E. helper). </p>
<p>Trying hard to get into UCLA, and hopeful for the best. Please chance me, and let me know what you guys think.</p>
<p>I think if you have an F on your transcript, it will be a huge obstacle for you when you apply for graduate school. I guess if you’re only set for UC’s then it’s ok.</p>
<p>edmfanatiq "Because it is the easiest subject to study. History, Political science, Philosophy majors tend to be jobless after grad school. "</p>
<p>People with those majors are more likely to go to Law School. Those are the top three majors of Law School admits. I think its a gross generalization to say that people with those majors are jobless, not to mention that it is extremely rude.</p>
<p>I don’t see how that statement was rude.
I know about prelaw students. Those majoring in H/PS/P who aren’t pre-law find out after awhile that they should study law or do something else. You should take into context that there aren’t many jobs offered in those fields unless you want to become a teacher/professor/government worker. By the way, Political Science just gained recognition as a science. Even psychology or sociology has a longer duration of recognition as a feasible science/study.</p>
<p>Additionally, you’re stating obvious facts, Angelina. Chances of a physical chemistry major becoming a lawyer is slim- the same pertains to other physical, life science majors and vice versa. They’ll most likely be involved in health science/technology, not law. </p>
<p>I’m sorry I did not use a euphemistic phrase to point that out. But seriously, what is a philosophy major going to do? Ponder upon idealism and realism til the end of the world? Oh wait, crap, Plato founded nanotechnology and fostered fusion technology to exponentially improve progress in science and technology. Also by studying political science and history, one can find a remedy for cancer and AIDS and terminate the growing problem with antibiotic resistance. Because of contributions made by studying H/PS/P, we have prolonged our living age and further improved our quality of life- computers, new medicine and cars.</p>
<p>So, that is why I place great importance on H/PS/P majors and especially law, which we break everyday.</p>
<p>Okay, I hear what you’re saying, but I’ve got to disagree. I have 2 Fs on my record and something on the order of 30 As. I see no reason why I will not continue to get straight As in the UC. And you’re telling me when I apply to graduate school the adcoms are going to say… oh no… she had two Fs straight out of high school, we can’t accept her. Let alone a hiring committee looking at a community college transcript and rejecting me?? I don’t believe it.</p>
<p>Obviously, you don’t seem to understand a simple concept. If you have 2 F’s, that will trail you on your records until you die. If someone receives an F at a community college, admission officers, companies etc. will think you are irresponsible and lacking of what is necessary to do well in graduate schools, company etc… solely because of the incredible easiness of community colleges. If you really cared about school, you would have withdrawn from those courses (twice). When it comes to admission and hiring, empathy usually is not present.
Even if your GPA trend proves otherwise, those 2 F’s will mean that someone else, who has a same GPA and similar resume, will be chosen over you. Take into consideration the high unemployment rate, and the heavy competition in academics… gg</p>
<p>Do you know what iambeowulf710 said?
If you have 2 F’s, your GPA will go southward when you apply to grad schools…(not 4.0 but 3.7ish assuming you have 30 A’s and 2 F’s)</p>
<p>A Bachelor degree in any subject isn’t going to land you the best job out there unless you know how to make an impression. I hear over and over again that Philosophy majors are useless, but I think its more important to understand the basic premise of getting a higher education in the first place. Certain people have certain gifts and if one wants to explore an easier subject such as History or Political Science, I think its ultimately up to the individual as to how much money he/she is going to make in the future. And who says these subjects are that easy? I’ve met people who have trouble writing short essays but can ace an advanced calculus class with no sweat. My point is that you don’t have to get a higher education to be competitive; its mostly about character and ambition. Go out and work is my advice, get involved in the real word instead of paying too much attention to what people are acquiring in the classroom. Even if you apply to grad school, they are going to want real experience from all admitted students. The books arent everything!</p>