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<li> I want to stay in a ccc for only two years but i dont want to jeopardize getting strong ec's and having a 3.95-3.97 gpa.<br></li>
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<p>2.i'm going to have 63 units total after two years. how many units should i take a semester to still maintain great ecs. Would 13-14 units put my gpa and ecs in jeopardy. I am going to be taking some classes during the winter quarter and maybe NEXT summer.</p>
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<li><p>What are some good ecs to have? (internship over summer, community projects with organizations, tutoring at ccc, clubs related to major, honors program) What is better having a job vs. serious ecs like the ones stated above. Also what are some good leadership roles?</p></li>
<li><p>Finally, I know that ucb and ucla like to see prerequisites completed by the time of application, but what if you have like one or two prerequisites left for your last spring semester at your ccc? will it hurt your chances of acceptance significantly? </p></li>
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<p>Everyone can handle different amounts of class and ECs. Some people can take lots of units and still have a lot of ECs, some can’t. I suggest you test a semester out and see how much you find comfortable. You can always bump up the number of units you take the next semester or cut back on the ECs. </p>
<p>Intern! Intern! Intern! Experience is key. Some really good ECs to have are anything related to the field you’re going into. A professional EC is going to look better to future employers than a generic club related to your major. For example, I’m a photography major and I am a member of the National Press Photographers Association. Volunteering also looks really good. Part-time jobs are also good because they show that you can be a good worker. </p>
<p>About UCB and UCLA: I have been looking into transferring into these schools as well. I am thinking about finishing up my associate’s at a community college and then transferring. I’ve been trying to get in contact with some admission reps from UCLA and they keep sending me really generic emails that don’t answer my question. From my own personal research, I’d say that there are some core classes they want transfers to have, like the general education requirements. As far as classes that count toward your major, they are looking to see if you have started any of those prep classes for your major. I think the more you have, the better.</p>
<p>thank you for your quick reply! I’m trying to look for an internship in the fields of market or advertising, but i’m not sure if they would want someone straight out of high school. </p>
<p>There are lots of internships for that sort of thing! Usually, companies will want to hire interns who have at least completed some college. You might have some luck with smaller, local companies!</p>
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<li><p>Personally, I think that a student with 3.95-3.97 gpa with strong leadership experience from club involvements/extracurricular stand out more than 4.0 students with zero experience in those areas! And universities love well-rounded students. As long as you manage your time wisely and keep that GPA as high as you can, then your extracurricular involvements will be to your advantage! </p></li>
<li><p>I’d say 13-14 units is perfect. I held three leadership positions in three different organizations throughout two years at a CC, and was able to maintain a 4.0 when college apps rolled around.</p></li>
<li><p>Good ec’s are ones that relate to your intended major! So stock up on as much work, internship, or leadership experience that you can!</p></li>
<li><p>Having one or two prerequisites left for your last spring semester at your ccc will not hurt your chances of acceptance significantly? I had one pre-req course left to complete for my last spring semester, but was still accepted into UCLA :). </p></li>
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<p>Take a lot of units during the summer, when clubs aren’t meeting, and take only 12 units during fall + spring semester. Try to do a lot of volunteer work during breaks and when you write about it in your statement, make it seem like it was a long term thing.</p>
<p>Otherwise, basic time management skills along with researching classes and professors and making sure you know your limits.</p>
<p>I’d also add that you should mix up your classes a bit. Don’t take too many classes that have the same format. One semester I took 4 humanities classes and there were weeks at a time when I had absolutely no work and then suddenly all my professors would give essay assignments for the same week and it was hell. Oh and don’t schedule yourself Monday-Friday your first semester…way too hard.</p>