<p>Hi there,</p>
<p>I believe that many people have the same problem. I didn't maintain a 3.0 GPA for my last term. I did not have any significant reasons for that. I got a C on a 5 units class, which is not my major requirement. And I got 2 Bs for 3 units classes and an A. I've submitted my SIR to cal... How can I explain to them? Any ideas?</p>
<p>So, you’re asking us to help you come up with the most convincing BS story explaining your low grades?</p>
<p>Oh gosh, okay you can’t do several things. You can tell the truth (whatever that is) about how you got that C. There must be some reason right? “Legit” reasons include: family and health problems.</p>
<p>You can say that you tried your best, getting tutors, studying for hours on end, etc</p>
<p>Plus, I’m sure that’s your only C is your entire cc career right? </p>
<p>good luck:)</p>
<p>thank you guys
@randombookie yes, this is my only C, but it’s a 5 units class…
@k4201505 I’m just not sure about what kind of reason is appropriate.
Is it a good idea just to tell the truth? I think the major problem is my BF cheated on me… But that sounds really stupid. Maybe I can say I focused on my major preparation and didn’t have enough efforts to work on that 5-units class?</p>
<p>@kuma321, *can do several things
Yeah don’t say your BF cheated on you. Don’t get me wrong, that’s messed up, but the Admissions folks at Cal will ridicule you. </p>
<p>I hope you figure it out and still go to Cal! :)</p>
<p>You may want to choose a different college. You will be burned quickly at UCB.</p>
<p>Take responsibility no matter what the circumstances. Say that you plan on learning from this experience so it doesn’t happen in your future studies. </p>
<p>Tell them you were busy in the gym making allll kindssss of gainzzz!! That is why you slacked off your last semester, but at least you are shredded now and would be an asset to the aesthetics of their institution. </p>
<p>@JewBacca </p>
<p>Berkeley sorely needs more attractive people to go there, lol</p>
<p>Look up the term “Berkeley goggles” on Urban Dictionary.</p>
<p>@jewbacca, Hodgetwins reference? </p>
<p>Yikes. Talk to your admissions officer right away. They will try to work things out with you. They MIGHT let it go because it’s not part of your major but that 2.86 is unforgivable.</p>
<p>@ocnative 2.86 is the term GPA…not for all transferable courses </p>
<p>@kuma321 I’m sure ocnative is aware that’s what you’re talking about. When did you find out that you weren’t going to meet the 3-0?</p>
<p>@zalrons YES lol! I was indirectly trying to bait people to see if they knew, now I know who the cool ones are bahahaha. </p>
<p>@cayton , not true man lol! I consider myself a pretty good looking guy and I got in, we aren’t all ugly 
</p>
<p>@JewBacca Do you even lift?</p>
<p>@Cayton </p>
<p>I second what @JewBacca just said, lol. </p>
<p>@calbro yes sir… If you want to lift at Cal hit me up hahaha. The question is do YOU lift 8-> </p>
<p>@calbro my official final grade will come out on June 4th, and I just knew those because I emailed my profs…</p>
<p>@JewBacca @ocnative </p>
<p>You two may not be ugly, but you’ll struggle to find attractive people at UC Berkeley.</p>
<p>This problem doesn’t exist at UCLA. There’s a reason “UCLA goggles” isn’t a real term, unlike “Berkeley goggles.” :P</p>