<p>I know they say the department states that they won't typically admit people with a GPA below 3.0, but this conflicts with what I hear from people on this forum.</p>
<p>The way it's looking, I'm probably going to end up with a 2.8~2.9 in the prerequisite courses. My overall GPA is ~3.5, but I guess this doesn't help. :(</p>
<p>Do I still have a chance at the Econ major? Or should I start signing up for alternative courses?</p>
<p>What courses have you taken?</p>
<p>If you haven’t taken both 100A and 100B, take those to try boosting your GPA. And yes, there is a supplemental essay where you can display your passion. And you can still have a chance :)</p>
<p>But honestly, if you aren’t too good at econ, I would suggest something like PE or EEPs instead. It might be better for your GPA and future job opportunities :)</p>
<p>***, i thought it was overall gpa being a 3.0 ++ to have a guarantee in.</p>
<p>I’m in the same boat as you, Ivy.</p>
<p>They look only at pre-req GPA.</p>
<p>Sorry to hear that, GoBears…</p>
<p>And StarryNights, I took 100A this semester. Yeah, I’ve been looking at PE, but I think I slightly prefer Econ at the moment. Thanks for the cheerful words :)</p>
<p>Just got my last grade back. Prereq GPA is 2.94. Anyone make it into Econ with that?</p>
<p>I would just take Econ 100B next semester… and then see if you can get a B+ or better in it… and then apply :)</p>
<p>I talked to an Econ advisor earlier in the semester (well, peer advisor). I asked if I was to take both 100A and 100B, which grade they would consider in the pre-req GPA? She insisted that the grades shouldn’t differ that much, but if they do, they would take the higher grade. I hope that means they wouldn’t consider the lower grade. Yeah, Econ 100A was tough.</p>
<p>Awesome, I might have a chance then.</p>
<p>Did you take 100A with Acland?</p>
<p>Haha, yeeaaahhh…</p>