I guess I’m asking which you prefer if you had the option of attending either
@axoltyl I’m torn! I like Berkeley’s surroundings more, but UCLA sounds like more of a good time. There are so many pros and cons involved with both, but I guess I’ll just have to see who accepts me (I’d be lucky if I had the privilege to choose between the two). What’s your opinion on it?
SAME HERE! Both are lovely campuses and both are very prestigious. I guess the thing I’m thinking is how Cal is on the Semester and UCLA is on the quarter. I’ve been on semester system so I feel like adjusting wouldn’t be THAT bad if I was to go to Cal. Besides that, since I’m pre-med I’m figuring there’s going to be a stronger community of premeds at LA but thats just my assumption. (BTW thank you for not responding with a rude comment but an actual opinion your response was a breath of fresh air 
) then again, I’d be happy to just be accepted to either
For me Cal=UCLA
For my wife SF>LA
Therefore, for me Cal>UCLA
@axoltyl Exactly! That’s a pretty big selling point of Cal for me as well. I’m so scared of falling behind on the quarter system. Some people say they like it better, but I don’t think I’d be one of those people lol. I guess you have a point with the premed community, but I think you could find a community anywhere, as long as you look for it. I have the feeling premed students would be easier to find at UCLA though.
And no problem hah, I love talking about the pros and cons of schools and doing research on them! Glad someone else on this thread is as interested as I am in hearing what people think about the two.
Best of luck to you! April 21st and 28th seem so far away.
Could anyone chance me?
Major: Biology related (hopefully medschool afterwards)
Academic Experience: I attended both a 4 year college in Oregon and this is my only year at a California CC (De Anza College and Foothill College)
GPA: 3.79
TAG: Yes.
Major Prep: One full year of bio from Oregon, General Chemistry from Oregon, Full year of O-Chem at Foothill.
IGETC: Will complete by Spring 2017.
Applied: Cal, UCD, UCLA, UCR, UCI (Accepted), and UCSD
EC:
- I work as a math tutor pretty much any time I’m not in class so I can start getting CA residency since my family is from Guam.
- A bunch of clubs that I was in my senior year of high school and my first year of college.
AP:
Calc AB - 4
AP US History - 4
AP US Gov - 4
AP Chem - 2
AP Lit and Comp - 2
Negative:
- Got my first grade lower than an A- in college with first quarter OChem (C+)
Good luck to all those that are applying. I was among the 2014 transfers. If any History majors have any questions, feel free to ask me.
@Tik1127 Hey man, I’m a prospective History major transfer for the Fall. I had a couple questions:
How harder are the history classes at UCLA as opposed to CCC?
Is it hard to get a high GPA if one intends to go to Law School?
Are professors generally approachable during office hours?
What’s the experience like at UCLA being a History major?
Question 1-
You cannot coast anymore. I recall during CC, I would coast through my history courses and get an A. Not at UCLA. You’re at UCLA, it has one of the best History Departments in the entire nation. Your workload will be a lot more, but you do not have to read every single page assigned to you. Study with your fellow classmates.
2-Is it hard to get a good GPA? It really depends on your professors and TA’s. Remember those days where you would get an 88% in CC, and the professor will bump you to an A? Not at UCLA, you get an 88, you’re not seeing an A, or even an A-, you’re going to see a B+. I’ve seen professors give people 93, and not give an A(Since 90-93 is an A-). But I get it.
Do not think about Law School while you are still doing your undergraduate. Do not put yourself under pressure like that. Take it one step it at a time. Plus, with law schools, your GPA is not the be all and end all. LSAT and other factors come into play.
3- Yes, professors encourage you to go to their office hours. It does help a lot and it does build a relationship with the professor.
4- My experience at UCLA as a history major was, an absolute blast. I loved the major, and history courses get filled up quickly since many students take it as electives. There are so many great professors and courses and the people that are passionate about the subject. If and when you get in, I will give you a list of professors to take and to avoid.
Best of luck.
@Tik1127 Alright cool thanks man. I’ll definitely message you if I get in. Also, do you have any tips in terms of studying or being able to do well in my classes?
Don’t mention it.
As for giving you tips on how to study. It is all about finding your own rhythm. During my first quarter, I was like a bat out of hell, I tried to read everything and copy every single word that professor said. Don’t do that. Try to find important parts of the lecture, somewhere he/she makes a point about. Record your lectures, then you can always go back and listen to them. If you have a question, just ask, do not be shy to raise your hand and ask a question. Or just wait to speak to them after the lecture is over. No professor has ever brushed me off, in fact, they loved that I had certain questions. That is another thing, attend your lectures, professors know who shows up and who doesn’t. Sit in the second or third row.
Finally. Do not ever think that it is too daunting and the challenge is too much. You’ll be fine.
Ok, so I am taking 18 credits this semester and after this, I will be at exactly 60 credits. BUT I realllly wanna drop this class I’m in. It’s not required since I already completed my IGETC, but my only problem is, if I drop it, I will only have 57 credits. BUT, I have like 3 AP tests that would give me credits. Should I drop this class and or should I just stay in it and not risk it
Stay in and don’t risk it.its not worth dropping it to find out that you don’t have 60 “transferable” credits… Your so close, I wouldn’t risk it
im curious does lower income students have an advantage in getting admitted or nah?
Is there any body majoring in AFrican American studies and is really hard to get into coming from another uc
has anyone received or know when the regents scholarship applications are sent out?
@jakethesnake13 i have that question too
i don’t necessarily think there’s an “advantage” like “oh this person is poor, im admitting them !” but it’s more about adding context to their application
someone who is low income might not have the same packaging as someone whose parents went to a top university and know what admissions counselors look for. they might not know how to “sell” themselves as well.
an example of this i read recently was this:
person A loves fixing bicycles. they fix bicycles for their neighbors for free because they genuinely love fixing bicycles.
person B loves fixing bicycles. they fix bicycles for their neighbors for free because they genuinely love fixing bicycles.
person B comes from a high income family (aka educated parents) so their parents tell them to say they’re the “CEO of a bicycle repair company” and that they “donate all the profits to charity”
so you read two applications, one might not even mention that they fix bicycles in their application because they may not even know it’s a legit activity they can talk about.
and the other will have CEO of a company that donates all their money (or founder of a non-profit) that includes pursuing a hobby.
so admissions counselors, good ones, who are savvy of this, will know that just because a low income student doesnt have a lot of the traditional activities you see on collegeconfidential people’s apps (science olympiad, CEO, founder ect. ect.), doesn’t mean that theyre application is worse. a lot of it is packaging and privilege.
if a low income student manages to do research or an internship, that might be more impressive than a high income student who did research or found an internship because the low income student didn’t have the network and connections and career-savvy that the high income student would have from their parents
parent B might tell their child to apply to so-and-so research thing, and they might put in a good word for them at a company they know to get them an internship. so student B gets to put that on a resume.
but parent A doesn’t know about any of that, and student had to do a lot more grunt work just to find that research or internship, and they didn’t have somebody to instruct and guide them on how to do it.
student A ended up being more independent and resilient than student B who didn’t have to work as hard to get any of the same stats.
Hey guys, I’m new to this whole thing was just wondering if Intermediate English reading and composition counts towards your overall transferable units??
If it is above a level 100 class and defined as UC transferable it is…
Oh ok yup thanks