Generally decent grades but TERRIBLE status regarding two major prerequisites?

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<p>My grades are for the most part pretty decent. Of all my UC-transferrable classes, I've gotten 13 A's, 4 B's, and 1 C (this includes one semester during high school, 2 summer semesters, and 2 full semesters; I'm currently a sophomore).</p>

<p>BUT, as of tonight, I will be getting a D in Calculus 1 at the end of this semester. Calculus is supposedly a VERY fundamental prerequisite for my major (Business Economics), and not only THAT, but I will now have to spend next semester retaking Calculus 1, instead of taking ANOTHER very fundamental prerequisite - Calculus 2.</p>

<p>So:</p>

<p>UCLA/UCSB/UCD: I need both calc 1 and calc 2. I got a D in calc 1 and will therefore have to retake it, and therefore NOT BE ABLE to take calc 2!</p>

<p>UCB's Haas: Yeah, pretty much an impossibility already, but only calc 1 is required (not calc 2), but still, I got a D in a VERY important prerequisite course!</p>

<p>Either way, when I retake calc 1, I won't get my grade in it till AFTER the UC's have already made their decisions. I doubt they're going to trust that I'll pass with flying colors after initially getting a D.</p>

<p>UGH!</p>

<p>So, with my combination of:</p>

<ul>
<li>GPA of 3.67 PRIOR to this semester</li>
<li>GPA of 3.53 AFTER this semester ends (assuming I get A's in all my other classes, which is only partially likely)</li>
<li>Flunking a major prerequisite and not being able to take its follow-up</li>
<li>Rigorous course load</li>
<li>Good essays</li>
<li>Mediocre extracurricular record (most awards and community service was from high school)</li>
<li>Getting the following grades on my major prerequisites:
-- Microeconomics: A
-- Macroeconomics: A
-- Financial Accounting: A
-- Managerial Accounting: B or A
-- Statistics: B or A
-- Calculus 1: D
-- Calculus 2 (not required for Haas): Will not be able to take</li>
</ul>

<p>...what are the chances of me getting into any of the four UC's I named, given my major?</p>

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<p>i think you can still get in to all those schools… just work really hard to pull off those A’s in your other classes… there’s no point in stressing over it or worrying about your chances because as long as you try your best there isn’t anything else you can do. good luck!</p>

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<p>will your gpa go up by a lot if you do an academic renewal on the C received you received while in hs? it should be an option since it has been 2 years.</p>

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<p>^^ I didn’t get the C in high school (got it in my first semester of freshman year…and in psychology of all classes!).</p>

<p>^ Wow, I’m surprised I have a higher chance of getting into Haas than UCLA. I <em>am</em> very unique, and I suppose my essays did a decent job of communicating that. But I can’t imagine how getting a D in one of the five or six main prerequisites, even if I retook it, could do anything but make Haas an impossibility. >_<</p>

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<p>To be honest, your chance of getting into UCLA Business Economics, is almost non-existent. For UCSB and UCD, I’d highly suggest to do a TAG, but as long as you retake the class and get a B, I’m pretty sure you will get in. You just need to explain your situation to them. I’m 90% sure they will allow you to complete Math 3B at either next summer or upon transferring, as your GPA is pretty good for these schools.</p>

<p>For UCB Haas, there is still a chance to get in, albeit minuscule. You need a miraculous personal statement and essay though. But UC Berkeley is known for its tendency to search for unique people, so don’t give up. Miracles do happen. I’d highly suggest you to not stress over this matter and focus on getting A’s in your other classes.</p>

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<p>bummer!
im guessing all the winter calc 1 courses are full?</p>

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<p>^ No winter classes. Lol, there aren’t even any summer calculus classes. Too long of a class…</p>

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<p>wow , where do you go to school? most of the ccs in socal have at least 1 course.</p>

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<p>you’re not getting into UCLA for sure with a pre req missing and a D in a pre req. Haas is pretty much no chance as well unless you cure cancer.</p>

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<p>It’s because Haas doesn’t require Calculus 2. But yeah, like I previously mentioned, you need a miraculous essay, something like “[curing cancer],” restoring peace in Iraq, or something to that degree. But who knows, I think you should still apply.</p>

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<p>Damn, w.t.f. is up with this forum’s screwy post order?</p>

<p>^^^^ Nope, no winter classes. We have class until December 21st, and spring semester starts January 12th, so there isn’t a whole lot of room for a winter “semester”…</p>

<p>^^ Damn, “humanitarianism” is my “forte” (in terms of what I care about) and I <em>did</em> mention it (not it being my forte, but it being an important issue that I care about), but I didn’t want to go overboard on the Noble-Peace-Prize talk, for fear of being off-topic. >_<</p>

<p>^ Dammit. I’m terrible at science. :(</p>

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<p>Somehow double posted.</p>

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<p>I am almost positive that UCLA requires applicants to have all prereqs done by the end of spring semester, so I think UCLA is out. And, yeah, Haas is a total long-shot, but there’s always a small possibility.</p>

<p>If there’s still time to sign a TAG with UCD and UCSB I’d do that straightaway. I’d also also call them and ask if you can take Calc 2 in the summer.</p>

<p>Random thought- You could try and go to a school on the quarter system and do Calc 1 in the winter quarter (January-March) and Calc 2 in the summer quarter (April-June). Perhaps this way Calc 2 won’t be considered a summer class.</p>

<p>A place with a system like DeAnza’s would probably work: [Academic</a> Calendar/Final Exam Schedule](<a href=“http://www.deanza.edu/calendar/]Academic”>Academic Calendar)</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>So depressed that UCLA and Haas are now completely out of the picture. Those were really the only two schools I was interested in (just applied to UCSB and UCD as pragmatic back-ups, not because I actually wanted to go to either one nearly as much as UCLA or Haas). There go my college hopes and dreams. :(</p>

<p>All because of one calculus class. -_-</p>

<p>Would it still be possible for me to change my major to something else? I have no interest in going to UCB for anything other than Haas, but I still <em>really</em> want to go to UCLA and perhaps major in something else (say, political science), and perhaps minor in accounting (which I was already planning to do anyway).</p>

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<p>Well, I checked assist.org and I’m now absolutely positive that both Haas and UCLA also are out.</p>

<p>UCLA:
ALL preparatory courses should be completed by the
spring term just prior to transfer. All courses must be taken for a letter
grade. The calculus course requirements should be met as early as possible.</p>

<p>Haas:
Complete all prerequisite courses (see below) with a letter grade of C- or
higher no more than 5 years before starting the business major. If you repeated
or have taken more than one course to fulfill a prerequisite you must use the
first attempt to satisfy the requirement.</p>

<p>Looks like UCSB might be out as well:</p>

<p>UCSB
Transfer students who wish to declare the business economics major must complete
the following four courses with a 2.75 grade-point average, with no individual<br>
grade less than “C”: one microeconomics course, one macroeconomics course, one<br>
statistics course, and one calculus course.</p>

<p>I am unbelievably crushed. :(</p>

<p>ONE CLASS RUINED MY ENTIRE UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE CAREER!!! =[</p>

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<p>Just go to like UCD, work your butt off, and apply to UCLA for grad school.</p>

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<p>^^ Bah, I really don’t have enough money for grad school. I was planning on going into accounting, but out of the four schools, UCD is the only one that doesn’t have a minor or emphasis in accounting. <em>sigh</em></p>

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<p>you could always stay another year, retake calculus, get an A, and reapply if those are the only two places you can really see yourself. I didn’t really like UCSB which is why i withdrew after my freshman year to goto a CCC in order to transfer.</p>

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<p>Yeah, you should consider staying another year if you don’t see yourself anywhere else but UCLA. It is a whole year though, so make sure whatever choice you choose is the right one.</p>

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<p>Yeah, I’m really not too fond of the idea of staying here for another ENTIRE year just for ONE class. These past two years have seemed like a lifetime, and, really, I don’t know what else I’d do with another year of community college. After calc 2, I’ll have finished all my prerequisites, all my general ed classes, and even a handful of classes that I never even needed.</p>

<p>Not to mention, from a social aspect, I really don’t want to be one year older than everyone else in my year (I know there are exceptions, but <em>generally</em> speaking).</p>