<p>They mean this semester (fall 2014). Next fall you will be starting your semester at university, so it wouldn’t make sense to require them completed by the end of your first quarter there, since they’re determining your admissibility based on their completion. </p>
<p>Does your CC only offer 4/7 pre-reqs? I’m a bit confused by what you mean @ahahanjun </p>
<p>@luckie1367 My CC offers more than 4/7 pre-reqs but I could only fit 3/7 into my current schedule. I can fit the rest next semester but I’m not sure if UCLA will count the pre-reqs that I’ll take in the spring even if I complete all of them before I transfer out of CC.</p>
<p>Ideally you would have 4 completed by the end of this Fall 2014 semester. However since the wording is “should” I am not sure if it is a serious deadline or not. I would call/email a UCLA counselor and ask, and also explain that you will have all of them completed by Spring 2015.</p>
<p>Also, what major is this? </p>
<p>Question regarding EC’s: recently got notified I was nominated for a Gov. internship second semester and possibly being promoted to VP of my school. In the event that I attain these positions, my biggest concern is that my GPA may lower from a 4.0 to a 3.7 or 3.8. So should I risk it and accept these offers (although it’s not a sure thing, atm I’m only a finalist) or focus predominantly on maintaining my GPA? Which decision would increase my chances of transferring to UCLA? Thanks in advance for any input! :)</p>
<p>@luckie1367 It is the Communications major. I checked both assist and the UCLA communications page and they are very strict. For example, if an applicant doesn’t have a minimum of 3.7GPA, the admission officers won’t even look at the application. </p>
<p>Ooh, since comm is really competitive I would try to get 4 done, but still talk to a UCLA counselor to be sure.</p>
<p>Communications at UCLA is impacted as hell, last year over 1,000+ applicants and under 150 students got in. I recently talked to a UCLA rep at my campus, she said that it is important to have all your pre-reqs completed by spring 2015. I applied to UCLA communications (Fall 2015) for the hell out it, i doubt i’ll get in. I meet the GPA requirements but I’m missing 1 pre-req and my campus doesn’t offer the class. Plus i don’t feel like driving to another campus which is like 15miles away…</p>
<p>UCLA rep at my campus also stated that both the UC and Communications Major department look at your application. First screening is from the UC, if you don’t have a 3.70 GPA they wont even bother looking at your application. Once you pass the first screening the UC will send your application to the Communication department where they will make the final decision. </p>
<p>@lilboosie So did you only complete 3 pre-reqs out of the recommended 4? Because that’s the same situation as me. But I’ll be able to complete the rest next semester (spring 2015).</p>
<p>I don’t think this has been posted before, <a href=“http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-to-apply/files/presenting-yourself-uc-application-transfer.pdf”>http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-to-apply/files/presenting-yourself-uc-application-transfer.pdf</a></p>
<p>An interesting read, especially since now is a good time to start the essays!</p>
<p>Edit to say read the “presenters comments” for the good info!</p>
<p>What class are you missing and what is your GPA? My daughter got in this year.</p>
<p>My daughter had 3 out of 4. Missing Comm 10, which I don’t believe any CCC offers (they want you to take the weeder class) and Anthro/Ling course.</p>
<p>@lindyk8 I’ve only taken 3 of the pre-reqs so far: Speech (public speaking), Psych, and Stats. I will take Sociology and Mass Comm next year. I currently have a 4.0 and will have 60+ units by the end of this fall semester. I’m just worried that since communications is such an impacted major, not being able to complete at least 4 would drastically reduce my chances. </p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>I can’t remember what the rules were but my daughter did have all the requirements suggested. Was it 4 out of 7? </p>
<p>@lindyk8 Yes, 4 out of 7 pre-reqs is recommended. </p>
<p>Hi everyone!
I’m really confused about how many more units I can take before transfer to UCLA. I’m getting different answers.
My situation:
46 CC units + 32 USC (University of Southern California) units = 78 units completed (if all the USC units are transferable)
Maximum transfer units an applicant can transfer into UCLA: 86 units
Does this mean I can take only 8 more units?</p>
<p>I know about this:
<a href=“University of California Counselors”>University of California Counselors;
<p>which means I can take any amount of CC units since 16 of the 32 USC units are upper division (the other 16 USC units are lower division).
But I’m also getting answers from UCLA admissions that if I go over 86 units all together, I will be ineligible for transfer which means I can really only take 8 more units.
I want to finish up IGETC, but if I can only take 8 more units, I have to just stick with completing the 7-course pattern:
<a href=“http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/glossary/seven-course%20pattern.html”>http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/glossary/seven-course%20pattern.html</a></p>
<p>You can only take 8 more units. The UCLA rep is right.</p>
<p>Even if the courses don’t transfer for course credit, the units will still count.</p>
<p>Okay. Actually, I get two different kinds of answers from UCLA admissions:
- I can take any amount of CC units and I will still be able to transfer.
- I can only take 8 more units.</p>
<p>I wish I knew the correct answer. If answer #1 is the correct one, then I can finish up IGETC. If answer #2 is right, then if I get accepted, I will have to take additional general education requirements at UCLA.
For now, it’s best I do it safe and just take no more than 8 units. But what sucks is that if I do get accepted and find out that answer #1 was correct, then I’ll be taking more general education courses when I could have just completed IGETC.</p>
<p>@chorean
Who did you actually speak to in the admissions office? Did you speak to whomever answered the admission phone lines (likely a student worker), or did you speak with an actual admissions counselor?</p>
<p>I’m 99% sure that #2 is the correct answer. I was accepted to ucla, and wanted to continue taking classes at my CSU over the Summer, and I was told to make sure I didn’t go over the 86 unit limit because it would jeapodize my admission. I even have 1 class that they knew didn’t transfer, but it made no difference. I think admitted students get better advising than prospective students, so I think the info I got, is probably accurate.</p>
<p>@2016Candles
The student workers who answered the admission phone lines and who I met in person at the Undergraduate Admissions Office said that #1 is correct. But they most likely don’t know what they’re talking about because there was even one student worker who told me that if a transfer applicant who completed only CC units goes over 86 units, then the applicant will be ineligible for transfer. That is definitely not true since we all know that transfer students who stayed at CC for the entire time with no 4-year university coursework can take an unlimited amount of CC units and still transfer as a junior.
I spoke with one UCLA admissions counselor who said that #1 is correct, but I don’t want to put my whole trust on just one counselor’s advice since another admissions counselor who came as a UCLA rep to the community college I’m attending said that #2 is correct.
Thank you for your answer. With your answer in mind, I feel like I should not take more than 8 more units so I can stay eligible for transfer.</p>
<p>If this will change anything about my situation: One thing I forgot to say before is that for me, I first went to a CC, transferred to USC, then returned back to the same CC so I can transfer to UCLA. But many transfer students attended a 4-year university first, then went to a CC. I thought that UCLA admissions will work differently for me since I first attended a CC, not a 4-year university? If this information doesn’t matter then never mind.</p>