Got my final GPA! Chance me please?

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<p>I just got my fall grades back yesterday so I was hoping that someone could chance me please?</p>

<p>Summer 2012</p>

<p>Chemistry 1A - A
Calculus 1 - C
Public Speaking - A</p>

<p>Fall 2012</p>

<p>Calculus 2 - C
Physics 5A - B-
English 1A - A- (My other English req is covered by AP tests)
Physics Lab - A</p>

<p>Oh and before anyone starts wondering, yes, I am a 1 year transfer applicant. My overall GPA as of right now is a 3.17 and my major is Physics (unimpacted).</p>

<p>What are my chances for UC Davis? Thanks for your help! :)</p>

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<p><a href=“BigFuture College Search”>BigFuture College Search;

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<p>Thanks for your reply Briannaj but I think you gave me that link because you think I’m a freshman/sophomore applicant. I’m actually a regular junior level transfer because I’ll have 90 quarter units (36 AP units and 66+ units from this year). Can I get chanced based on that information? Thanks again!</p>

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<p>It was tons of work, no doubt, but if I get into Davis, it’ll all have been worth it. :)</p>

<p>Anyone want to chance meeeeeee please?</p>

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<p>Well I’m not 100% sure but my opinion is that a physics major getting C’s in calc and B- in physics doesn’t look so great. Of course you could explain that you took a huge course load since your a 1 year transfer but you would only be given that opportunity in the UC app (in comments sections), or if they ask you. </p>

<p>From just looking at your post it seems that trying to do 1 year transfer actually hurt you and people who took 2-3 years (normal time) would probably have better stats than you, but again this is just me giving you my opinion.</p>

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<p>I actually disagree^.</p>

<p>Looking through Davis’ acceptance threads from last year and the year before, there were lots of people who got in while doing a 1 year transfer. Also, Davis doesn’t look at individual grades, just the overall GPA. There were also people who got in with 2.9s and 3.0s so I’d say you have a decent shot at getting in.</p>

<p>Anyone else feel the same way?</p>

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<p>I just want to add that the 2.9s and 3.0s likely got in with TAG. It’s very difficult to get in with a 2.9/3.0 without TAG. Davis looks at certain individiual grades depending on the major. For ex. for my major (managerial econ), I have to maintain a 2.8 in Micro/Macro, Calculus (1 year), and Statistics. I’ve already ****ed up by getting a C in stats two years ago so I basically cannot get lower than a B in any classes from here on or I won’t be admitted regardless of my TAG.</p>

<p>I could have a 3.7 for ex. but if my gpa drops under 2.8 for those classes, I won’t get in.</p>

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<p>I am on the fence with your stats.
On one hand you have a solid GPA for UC Davis, but on the other you still have several prereqs to complete (Physics at UC Davis requires 3 semesters of calculus, linear algebra/differntial equations, and 4 semesters of calc-physics). In addition, your grades at these community college prep courses have been less than stellar.
But cinnabon1234 may be right, this may be irrelevant. I’m not entirely sure.
My primary concern that I’m trying to point out is that you might not be wholly prepared for upper division physics courses at UC Davis. You may get accepted to UC Davies, but you should still take this into consideration. Good luck.</p>

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<p>@emprex: I’m assuming that the 2.8 minimum is set by your TAG agreement, correct? In that case, it wouldn’t necessarily apply to me because I’m not doing TAG. Also, I emailed the Physics advisor and she responded saying that the Physics department has no limitations/requirements set on their transfer applicants. Basically she stated that the minimum requirements for Davis’ admission is what the Physics department looks for in admitting transfer students.</p>

<p>@DescartesQ: I’m actually transferring from UCSC so I’m not at a community college. Classes here are significantly harder than at community college so would that help “partially make up” for my relatively low grades? And before anyone says that UC-UC transfers have no priority, I contacted the admissions department and they told me that by “priority” they mean that CCC students have more information at their disposal (aka assist.org), thus giving them a direct advantage/easier time for getting in. Also, I will be completing all my prereqs this year (2 more quarters of Physics during Winter/Spring, and I’m taking 2 math classes per quarter to finish the other 4 calc classes). Either way, Davis doesn’t check for prereqs for unimpated majors such as mine.</p>

<p>I guess my final question at this point is this: Would it be possible to get into UC Davis with a 3.17 into an unimpacted major (in the College of Letters & Sciences)? Thanks for all your help guys! :)</p>

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<p>That’s good to hear, I knew it was different for each major. For managerial economics at least, TAG or no TAG, applicants have to maintain a 2.8 in those 5 classes. I think it’s because it’s sort of impacted but I don’t know. </p>

<p>As far as getting in, you definitely have a shot but what I’ve noticed with TAG schools like UCSD/UCD/UCI/UCSB, TAG applicants usually end up pushing out non-tag applicants. If you go to last years acceptance thread, you’ll notice 3.1s, 3.2s-3.4s getting in W/ TAG and 3.6s 3.7s getting rejected w/o TAG so I don’t know. This was a huge issue at UCSD a couple years ago (or last year I don’t recall) where TAG was only 3.0 so everyone who applied w/o TAG basically got rejected except high GPA applicants (3.8+) so they raised the TAG to 3.5 to make it fair for lower GPA students around the 3.3-3.7 area. </p>

<p>Here is last years thread, you can try to compare your stats with others or get a feel of how many were accepted/rejected</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/uc-transfers/1107884-uc-davis-acceptance-20.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/uc-transfers/1107884-uc-davis-acceptance-20.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>rejections start on page 31
on page 33 someone was waitlisted for physics with 2.8</p>

<p>good luck</p>

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<p>One thing to keep in mind when looking over the UCD acceptance thread is that the applicants then were allowed to TAG to as many UCs as they wanted; this is no longer the case, so non-TAG applicants with decent stats now have a better chance.</p>

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<p>I looked over the thread that emprex posted and one thing is clear: Most of the rejections that were given out seem to be people who fell into either of these two categories:</p>

<ol>
<li>The applicant had a high GPA (but probably didn’t meet the minimum requirements)</li>
<li>The applicant had a low GPA but applied to a highly selective major like Psych or Bio.</li>
</ol>

<p>Based on these observations, I’d say that a 3.0-3.3 GPA applicant to non-impacted majors would have a very good shot at getting into Davis. Especially in your case oompaloompa, since someone got <em>waitlisted</em> to Physics with a 2.8. I would assume that all eligible applicants with a 3.0+ to that major got accepted.</p>

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<p>CCC Transfer Fall 2013 to UCSD, UCD, UCI, UCB, UCLA,</p>

<p>UCSD - Physiology and Neuroscience
UCD - Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior
UCLA - Human Biology and Society (Pre)
UCB - Integrative Biology
UCI - Biological Sciences</p>

<p>3.27 GPA Major GPA =O
3.35 Non-Major GPA</p>

<p>Junior Transfer 2013
Complete IGETC
Completed all Pre-reqs (Except Gen Chem 2 for UCD, UCI, UCLA, UCSD)</p>

<p>TAG: UCSD
TAP: UC Berkeley</p>

<p>EC:
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
AIDS Walk
Food Drives
Book Drives
Center for Science Excellence
Tutor for aspiring STEM (Science Mathematics Technology and Engineering) Majors</p>

<p>Honors:
Academic Dean’s List
Employee of the Year</p>

<p>Other:
Full-Time Worker (got bills to pay, bruh!)
Trending Grades (REALLY high grades for pre-reqs, really low when I started College…6 years ago. haha)</p>

<p>Oh yea, and a recent Lymphoma cancer survivor (like last year recent), diagnosed Fall 2011 – forced to withdraw from courses. Following Spring took two courses (one of which was Calc I) while undergoing intensive chemo and radiation therapy. Summer 2012, took Calc II (and some general ed course for an Associate’s) while undergoing radiation therapy. Fall 2013 came back with a vengeance taking 13 units, General Biology I, Organic Chemistry I, General Physics I with Calculus Supplement. All three with labs – Straight B’s (=/), this semester taking the second Semester’s version of ALL 3 of those courses. (Generaly Biology II, Ochem II, Physics w/ Calc II) Hopefully getting at least 2 A’s, hopefully straight A’s.</p>

<p>Personal Statement: My story, and how I’m on a mission to uphold and promote cancer awareness! (Meaning everybody should see their personal physician and get blood tests and physicals!! Cancer doesn’t discriminate! It happened to me and I was only 21 when first diagnosed with no symptoms until it was too late and I was at a very late stage and had to suffer through chemo AND radiation therapy.) Had to insert my plug there, haha, anyways…</p>

<p>I know my GPA sucks! …but it’s hard raising your OVERALL GPA when you started off college with C’s in 5 Unit lower division math classes. (Geometry, and Pre-Calc WHICH are UC transferable -<em>-’) but 6 years later A in Calc I and Calc II…raising my GPA like .1 -</em>-’ </p>

<p>Let me know what my chances are…Thanks guys for reading! =)</p>

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<p>UCB - Maybe. Nice personal statement, but GPA is still really low IMO. But that is a strong statement, so you never really know. It depends on who reads it.
UCLA - Same AS UCB
UCD - Good chance.
UCSD - TAG = guarantee if you complete your pre-reqs, but I don’t think you will quite get TAG because UCSD TAG requires a 3.5 GPA. So, chances are probably a bit slimmer than at UCD or UCI.
UCI - Good chance.</p>

<p>TBH, UC’s care a lot more about your grades than personal statements (from what I’ve seen). However, privates are much more willing to hear your story and take that as a bigger part of the application process than UC’s. But anyways, good luck!</p>

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<p>Last year, Average GPA of transfer students was 3.36 for Davis.
UCSD was 3.5
UCI was 3.43
UCSB was 3.41</p>

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<p>^ oh for real? my cc counselor showed me that for UC davis, the average GPA admitted was 3.59. UC Davis is one of my top choices. Could you give me some details about how you got the stats of davis?</p>

<p>At the time I heard it was 3.59, I felt like UC davis was a bit far away from my dream. But if it is 3.36, this will really build up my confidence. Sorry, I am just being too nervous, lol.</p>

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<p>Here is a link.
[Record</a> number of California students enroll, higher GPAs for new undergrads :: UC Davis News & Information](<a href=“News”>News)</p>

<p>3.34 in 2011 and 3.36 in 2012, maybe a bit higher in 2013?</p>

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<p>@zooloo thank you for posting the stats. I read it and it really is. But I feel confused that my cc counselor did show me an official paper from UC, which listed 3.57 (sorry, not 3.59) for UC davis. And even for other UCs, the stats were also different from what each campus released. So I googled it, and found the link.</p>

<p><a href=“University of California Counselors”>University of California Counselors;

<p>do you know why?</p>

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<p><<new transfer="" students,="" most="" of="" whom="" come="" from="" california="" community="" colleges,="" reached="" a="" record="" high="" 2,888,="" compared="" with="" last="" fall’s="" 2,770="" —="" 4.3-percent="" increase.="" their="" average="" gpa="" for="" college="" studies="" increased="" 3.34="" to="" 3.36.="">></new></p>

<p>That article uses ALL transfer students.</p>

<p>The one with the 3.57 GPA uses only CA transfer students.</p>

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<p>To be fair, if you’re close to the GPA for TAG, you have a decent chance of getting in. (If you tagged and got it approved, congrats!). My tag requirement I believe was a 3.2. If all goes right I should be in as well.</p>