<p>I have completed all the courses I needed for IGETC. The only problem is that to fulfill all of the requirements, I had to go to two different community colleges, and I also had to use AP credit. I really don't want to go through my CC's bureaucracy to get the certification. They are really rude, and I don't want to deal with them. Besides, they told me that it would take four to six weeks to get me certified, so I am probably not going be able to send my transcripts in time. </p>
<p>My IGETC courses are from 3 different CCs so I am in the same boat. I don’t think it should be much of a hassle, just get transcripts sent to the one you will have certify the IGETC (I assume that would be the cc that you did it’s of your coursework at). Isn’t IGETC part of you admissions conditions or are you entering a school that doesn’t use IGETC?</p>
<p>I used transcripts from 4 CCCs to complete IGETC. I had schools B, C, and D send transcripts to School A. School A is the only one that did the IGETC cert.</p>
<p>And if IGETC is part of your admissions contract, you do have to get the official certification. You can send your spring transcripts now, then send IGETC cert later. I THINK we have til September to get the certification to UCLA. </p>
<p>Let them know the situation; it’s a necessity. </p>
<p>If you don’t get your IGETC certified you will have to redo the breadth requirements at whatever UC campus you transfer to - so unless you have time and money to waste doing an extra two years of college you should absolutely get your CC coursework certified. And get used to the bureaucratic nonsense because it will be the same if not worse at UC. But congrats for your acceptance and good luck! </p>
<p>if you don’t want to work with your current college, it seems possible to work with the other one you attended
@Mondut</a> writes
yes and no. IGETC exempts you from having to take the actual set of classes required for satisfying the breadth requirement at your UC. However it is not the case that “you will have to redo the breadth requirements” or that it will take “an extra two years of college”.</p>
<p>What they will do is use ASSIST to see what classes in the required set at the UC you have already satisified, and then you’ll have to take the ones that are missing. Its hard to imagine a situation where you have satisfied none of the classes which would mean it would take 2 years to finish them. There is no redo of classes that are part of your UC’s breadth, you just take the ones you are missing.</p>
<p>The reason IGETC exists is the complete set of classes that would satisfy all the breadth requirements at every UC is more than it is possible to take in 2 years at a CC while also becoming eligible for admission to your major. You’re bound to be missing an art class this UC requires or an English class that one requires. IGETC is an alternative to satisfying the actual set of breadth classes at each UC, but if you don’t use IGETC you are likely to be missing only a class or two.</p>
<p>The OP has 3 choices. Suck it up and deal with the bureaucracy at the current CC; good training for what to expect at a UC! Ask the other CC to certify, and convince them they can/should (probably a struggle). Or take the missing classes, if any, at the UC (or possibly summer session elsewhere); check ASSIST vs the breadth requirements at your UC and see if you even have any that you need to take.</p>
<p>I’m in the same boat. They are really rude and give me wrong information or a hassle every time. At my CC you also have to see the transfer counselor I think. Which means going there at 7am and waiting all day and hoping they’re actually there (some days they just randomly don’t have counselors) and that I actually get in to see one by closing time - since there are no appointments.</p>
<p>I just sent my other transcripts to my home CC. I’m also going to print out information from assist for the other schools so if they do give me hassle I’ll have documents to back me up.</p>
<p><a href=“http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/transfer/requirements/additional-requirements/igetc/”>http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/transfer/requirements/additional-requirements/igetc/</a></p>
<p>Check on that website if your major for the UC you would like to attend requires IGETC. If it isn’t then dont fret.</p>
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from the very link you posted
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<p>@mikemac The problem is that I checked the IGETC box on my UC application. </p>
<p>@mikemac
from the very same link i sent: Riverside</p>
<p>College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
IGETC is recommended.</p>
<p>College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
IGETC is not accepted.</p>
<p>The Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering
IGETC is accepted; some additional coursework may be required after enrollment.</p>
<p>School of Business Administration
IGETC is required.</p>
<p>so yes, it can be a requirement for some schools.</p>
<p>Not only that but even if only recommended, depts. have the option of using IGETC completion as the admission edge. </p>
<p>Less likely in majors with a huge # of req. But still the more you complete the better.</p>
<p>You’ve already done all the hard work to take the classes to get IGETC certified. Don’t stop short now- just push thru the bureaucracy, and keep it moving. Not getting it would be like completing your entire UC application, then not hitting send. </p>
<p>I just found out about this a few days ago. I thought the IGETC certification notation on the bottom of my transcript would suffice…</p>
<p>The admissions representative told me there’s no such thing as an IGETC certification, so I didn’t bother pressing her for some sort of validation for my achievements. All I wanted was a piece of paper to be proud of…I don’t have that many accomplishments in my life aside from being born, so I was hoping this would be the first of many.</p>
<p>@BurntCorpse all you do is go to admissions and request the IGETC form. You can even get it online from your CC and fill it out there - although I think faster to go in person. They process it in about a week. Just let whoever (UCLA?) know it will be a little late. The UCs already announced they are OK with late IGETCs (within reason). Just let them know. And pay for any speedy mailing if possible.</p>
<p>@CollegeDropout1 just get on it. </p>
<p>@Lindyk8 BUT I DON’T WANT TO! (Rolls around on the floor kicking and screaming) They are everything that is wrong with bureaucracy in America. They’re rude, lazy and stupid. The last time I had to go to them I had to try my very best to not punch them in the face. </p>
<p>I’ll give you a million dollars if you do it for me!</p>
<p>Well I would take it up if I lived nearer you because we need a vacation.</p>
<p>It depends on the school. It should state on Assist.org if you can skip IGETC and do specific courses that fulfill this requirement. Some majors, such as engineering, are encouraged not to follow IGETC due to course load.</p>
<p>@moshe1010 I believe he’s talking about having completed it. He needs to certification. It’s not partial.</p>