<p>I know it's totally different. But how hard is it to achieve A's at Berkeley? I was going to turn it down because I thought it would be too difficult for me but I'm having second thoughts and feel like I might be making a huge mistake. I'm a sociology major. But anyone who has experienced transferring from a CCC to Berkeley or know someone who has, please help.</p>
<p>Not up for a challenge?</p>
<p>I’m planning on going to grad school afterward so GPA is important to me. If I’ll be challenged and get A’s and A-'s (Or B’s even), then it’s worth it. But if I’m going to struggle and fail…then that is a concern for me. I’m trying to be realistic here.</p>
<p>@smileycannee: I get what your saying. I know I’ll have to say goodbye to my 4.0 once I’m at Cal. But I think as long as we major in something you like, don’t overload on units, lose motivation, etc., we should be fine. I know a few people from my classes who got into Cal a year ago. Some of them had lower scores on tests and essays then I did and they are doing really well at Berkeley. Knowing this definitely makes me more confident about being able to do well at Cal.</p>
<p>This thread initially made me very angry and even disappointed, I can say that at one point last year when I was coming to UCLA, the same thought appeared but I told myself that (actually I knew) that everything was going to be different coming to a UC, that it was going to be difficult but if I worked at it, I was going to do fine.</p>
<p>Now look where I am. Still have my 4.0 in Psychobiology and I’m going. Don’t let this “pre-stress” get to you. If you’re one of those people who thinks Berkeley has harder courses in general than UCLA, I’ll use my good friend as an example. She’s a Psychology major up there, and ironically I met her here on the boards and she probably has a harder schedule than myself.</p>
<p>Full-time student, 20 hours per week work study job in Admissions, another 20 hours with an internship in SF with a Psychologist, she has research going on in the Graduate Division of Psychology and possibly more things I can’t think of. She still has her 4.0 and is currently studying to take her GRE next month for graduate school. </p>
<p>Don’t be so negative even though it may seem easy to do. Believe in yourself, because if you don’t, then why would anyone else? My roommate who is also my best friend since elementary had the same mindset as you…what happened? Her GPA faltered during fall quarter because of those thoughts. She is a Psychology major and doesn’t have to take the intense science courses I have to take, but for the most part we had the same schedule. I know she is capable of doing the same as me if not better, and to this day I realize it was because of her lack of self-confidence that she got a B- in Psychology 100A and a B in 100B while I got an A+ in both. See what these thoughts can do?! </p>
<p>Seriously, be positive. </p>
<p>P.S.-I work for the Graduate Division of Psychology here at UCLA, and I can tell you that GPA is probably not as important as you think. It’s more along the lines of research, internships and seeing what you bring to your table. Graduate Admission Committees are nothing like Undergraduate in the way which they compare applicants. The main question which they ask is: what can this student do for us/bring to this school that someone else can’t? </p>
<p>If you need more convincing, just let me know!</p>
<p>^favorite post ever.</p>
<p>even though i’m not really doubting myself per say, i still have my worries. but that was a damn good motivating post. thanks rheel</p>
<p>Wow, thank you. Everything you said, no one can really argue with that. I really appreciate it.</p>
<p>Lol Tiffany’s awesome.</p>
<p>I’m glad I talked some sense into you ALL! ^-^</p>