Okay. So I go to DA and my honest opinion for you is if you go to DA, girl, you’re going to have to pray you get into a decent science class. I’m not a science major so I don’t experience this first hand but from what my friends tell me, it’s SUPER HARD to get into the science classes you need and sometimes you end up with the terrible teachers. As a result, people end up staying 3+ years especially if they’re science majors. That being said, the thing I like about DA is that the professors are overall, pretty good. I’m a Political Science major and the professors for that department are so amazing. I’ve had professors who came from UC Berkeley, Stanford, etc. and they genuinely care about their students. However, the negative side about DA is that it’s so impacted and so many students attend, you’re going to have difficulty getting the class you need. For WVC however, it’s fairly good. I have a friend who grinded his way through WVC and transferred to Sacramento State within a year. I don’t think it should be hard to get your classes there (or it shouldn’t be as bad as DA). But, I also know WVC just implemented this thing where you can get your tuition paid for your first year so I know a lot of students are trying to take advantage of that so… it might be more crowded with that program than in previous years. My brother is graduating HS this year and he plans on attending to DA too but after he heard about the free 1 year tuition at WVC, he’s considering it so yeah, take that into account if you plan on attending WVC. I’d also advise you to take classes at other schools simultaneously. I did almost everything at DA and only did math at EVC and it worked out fine. It’s a little irritating/tiring working a schedule around DA’s schedule to ensure I can go to EVC at the same time but in the end, I’m glad I did that because the math teachers at DA are not as great as EVC’s.
Schedule Wise-
Summer 2017 → Your units are capped at 6-8units? Something like that at DA. You also have to keep in mind that summer sessions go by fast. Don’t overwhelm with so many classes all at once. I’d advise you to do 1-2.
Fall 2017 → Don’t waste your time doing Astronomy if you’re a science major. No point. I’d advise you to take physics or chem (whatever’s required for your major). Chem is under physical science and so is Astronomy. Don’t waste your time doing astronomy and just go straight into chem. You need the class. I’d say get that out of the way. If you have time your second year, then take astronomy. English1A is fine. Just make sure you’re not placed in any pre-req class before EWRT1A. (Also, do it online. SUPER EASY. Take Leonard. I took her class, tons of EC). Java Programming should be fine unless there’s a pre-req for it. Check. I’m not a Comp Sci major so idk the pre-reqs for the classes.
Winter 2018 → Go straight into EWRT2. EWRT2 is required for transferring (it’s under Area 1B on DA’s IGETC). Take 1B only if you have time. After finishing 1A, you’ll proceed to 1B/1C/1D. DA is on quarter system so you’d have to take it in that order. Again, do Chem1A in Fall and then proceed to the next course.
Spring 2018 → Calc if fine. Finish Chem if you can. Doing an art and econ is fine. Should be fairly easy for those two classes and you get to tackle your GEs.
Btw: Your Mandarin classes are fine. Just note, DeAnza’s language classes only go up to level 3. Very rarely have I seen a language class go pass level 3 so I’d verify the schedule when they’re released
Summer 2018 → Your classes seem fine. I’d also recommend doing history instead of Poli Sci. Take history online. Take it with Mujal (Hist17B?). It’s the easiest class you’ll take at DA.
Fall 2018 - Spring 2019 → Your schedule seems fine just follow IGETC and make sure the courses you’re taking are also needed for the schools (You can check by using Assist.org)
**Recommendation: Do as much GEs as you can. You’ll save yourself so much money taking it at a CC rather than at whatever 4-year you end up transferring to. Here are some recommendations for you.
Area 1A (English) - 1A (Online)
Area 1B (Critical Thinking) - EWRT2 (Online is doable but you can do it on campus if you prefer to)
Area 1C (Speech) - Speech 1 (Pretty easy)
Area 2 (Math) - Should be fulfilled with your Calc classes (Math 1A/B/C/D)
Area 3 (Arts & Humanities) - Humi1 (Art), Phil 1 & 8 (Online)
Area 4 (Social & Behavioral Science) - Hist 17A/B/C (Online) [Do one of the series online, super easy class], Econ 1 or 2 (online), & Soc 1 (Online)
Area 5 (Physical & Biological Science) → Should be fulfilled as you’re a science major (especially if you’re a physics major)
Area 6 (Foreign Language) → Should be fulfilled with your HS (whatever 4-year you transfer to asks for your transcript so they can verify with that) & since you plan on taking Mandarin at DA, should be fine as long as you finish Mandarin 2 MINIMUM
https://www.deanza.edu/transfer/pdf/ge_igetc.pdf ← Link for DA’s IGETC (used for UC & CSU transfer)
Also, SEE A COUNSELOR. They help so much. I was able to plan my classes accordingly with their help.
Feel free to message with any questions you have. I’ll be happy to help! I’m transferring to UC Davis this Fall so hey, you’re on the right track. Good luck!
