<p>I am a sophomore at UCSC considering an intercampus transfer to UCLA as an English major. I have some questions about the foreign language prerequisite for UCLA. </p>
<p>Unfortunately, I won't have two years of college-level foreign language study on my transcript. I'd studied Spanish in high school (obviously, with the high school admission requirement) for three years, but I haven't pursued the language any further. Does my high school study satisfy the requirement?</p>
<p>Well, basically, I'm asking if it's possible to be admitted to UCLA as an intercampus transfer without fulfilling the foreign language prerequisite. I'm also not sure of what satisfies the prerequisite. If necessary, I'd study Spanish during the last two quarters of my sophomore year. I haven't taken the placement exam -- to tell the truth, I'm a little fearful -- but I'd probably be placed in beginning Spanish. I certainly can't achieve a two-year understanding in that time, much less prove it with some kind of test. Uh, if absolutely necessary, I can attempt to be placed at a higher level by preparing for the placement exam. There's no chance that I'll achieve anything beyond Spanish 2, though.</p>
<p>I've been perusing College Confidential's forums for a long time now. This is my first time starting a thread. Thanks!</p>
<p>Definitely check with your counselor but I believe that the three years of Spanish in high school will satisfy your foreign language requirement for for transfer. At least that is all you need to transfer from a community college so I believe it would be the same from UC to a UC.</p>
<p>They are going to judge you "holistically," so make sure you balance out other areas of your application. If you don't have your language requirements done, be sure that other prereqs are completed and that you have a strong GPA. I was prepared to transfer to UCLA, but ended transferring to Cal. As a consequence, I had none of Cal's prereqs completed. However, I still got in because I had a strong GPA with many other lit classes completed. </p>
<p>Although you plan on attending UCLA, I'm sure it will be much the same. Your application will not be judged on only a single area, but as a whole. If you can't finish your language requirement, just spend more time improving other areas.</p>
<p>do they take into consideration the amount of major classes you have taken, or is it just the prereqs they are intrested in?... kinda obvious question lol</p>
<p>I believe that the prereqs are the most important, but again, your app will be judged holistically. If you have one weak area, just balance it out by excelling in other areas. Get as many prereqs done as you can. If you can't finish them, take other lit classes to show that you are serious about the major.</p>