Hi,
Applying to UC for next year is coming, and I am nervous.
My gpa is around 3.85,
I got A’s on all the physics(4 courses: Mechanics, Waves Electric and Magnetic, Fluids Heat and Sound, Optics and Modern physics),
all computer science(4 courses: c++1, data structure, advanced c++, java),
all calculus course(3 courses: cal 1,2,3),
all GE courses from igetcs(I don’t remember how many I took, maybe 6-7),
and English courses(2 courses).
However, I did some classes really sadly, I got a B on differential equ and linear algebra(This is one course from my ccc), and a c 
on discrete math because my professor says he did not receive my take-home final. And I do have some W but not many because I really hate some picky professors, I thought I could pass by studying hard, yeah I failed. I dropped those stupid classes.
I used to think if I could apply as a computer science major to Ucla, but yeah, my that one B course and one C course just let me fail my dream. I changed my mind because discrete course is too important to cs major and I got a C… and I have seen that accepted Gpa for EE is little bit lower than CS’s, and I love physics too.
But I am still nervous because I only have this chance once, and next year will be my third year in ccc, and I will take chemistry 1 and another english which is needed from UCB.
I am a full time student but sometimes I will spend my free time working in a restaurant to earn money.
I am not a tutor, but I do spend a lot of time with my friends on solving problems, helping each others in Mesa which is an engineering program my cc provides.
I do not have too many volunteering during nearest two years.
Can someone give me some advices on major choosing or does my GPA enough to apply as EE major, or what I should do because I really want to get into UCLA. Thanks~
I believe the C’s and the W will hurt your chances. You should have some backup schools that are less competitive to get into than UCB or UCLA. Perhaps even consider a less competitive field within engineering, say industrial, maybe civil, etc. Electrical and computers are the most competitive of the engineering fields. How about UCD, UCSC, UCR, or a CSU etc. or privates colleges or out of state schools if you can afford it?
UC Transfer GPA admit ranges by campus and major:
https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/infocenter/transfers-major
You’re within the average range of admitted students for EE. 25th precentile started at 3.80 last year
I don’t think they’ll really care about the Ws unless it’s a consistent pattern. But i’ve heard of students getting into very competitive majors w/ 10+ Ws
If i were you tho, on the essays, i wouldn’t say I got those ws cuz you hate picky professors. Lol try to think of a better reason or just don’t even mention it.
I’d say you definitely have a legitimate shot
I will apply some of other UC as the backup as you said like UCD, UCSD, UCSB… but, you know, my dream schools are UCLA & UCB. Do you think it is helpful if I go to another community college to take the discrete math course because my college does not let me take it again with a passing a grade “C”.
I doubt there’s gonna be any college that lets you retake a C… In fact, I dont think the UCs will even take the second grade if you’re retaking a C regardless of the community college’s policy, but I’m not 100% certain on that so someone can correct me if I’m wrong.
Your C in discrete math actually won’t hurt your chances as much as you think, since it’s not a required major prep for EE. The B’s in Linear and Diff Eq will actually hurt more. What’s your GPA in Calc I, II, III, Linear, Diff Eq, Physics, and the C++ course? If that number is 3.8 or higher and you have all the prep done, then you might have a shot.
You can’t retake the course you got a C in, but the prof can do a grade change. Go see him and speak to him, calmly and politely, and present concrete, irrefutable evidence that you turned in the final. If he doesn’t grade the paper and change the grade, this is one of the few times I would suggest you take it up a step and see the Dean.