<p>Hi, Can anyone help me with something? If this is being bothersome I will delete my post. Thank You :)</p>
<pre><code> I would like to get into UCLA for my junior year onward. I am not a good student; I never did anything wrong in High School yet I was not in any sports nor was I even in the top 50% to put it into perspective. I was in about 4 clubs (secretary in one and founder/tyrant of another) though and took one AP class.
In result of that I will be attending Marymount College, Palos Verdes (http://apps.collegeboard.com/search/CollegeDetail.jsp?collegeId=722) this fall. I really would like to get into a top school once I graduate MMCPV to honor my grandparents (first to go to college), and I feel that's my only way of ever becoming a History Professor. Besides Volunteering and making sure my GPA is at least a 3.5, How else can I prepare myself?
I understand that my chances of getting in are close to nothing but I still want to try at least. I also understand the need to throw away things like sleep, activities that are just for fun, and a social life to accomplish this task.
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<p>huh? your chances of transferring are definitely not next to nothing if you do what you need to do. thats what transferring is all about. </p>
<p>go to CC, get the highest grades you can get, and figure out what you want to major in. work on completing the lower division requirements for your prospective major in addition to your GEs and you'll be fine. volunteer work, ECs, etc are not too heavily considered for transfers. Grades are, and coursework preparation is, and that's really the bulk of it. ECS and volunteer work and jobs are all great, but they're extra. </p>
<p>i very seriously suggest going to assist.org, and also go to the transfer forum on this board and do a search for UC transfers. i think its important to emphasize that the most successful transfers are the ones who take their education and transfer planning into their own hands. don't rely on counselors or teachers to tell you what you need to do. just do it and you'll be fine. </p>
<p>oh, and also? i really disagree 100% that there is "the need to throw away things like sleep, activities that are just for fun, and a social life to accomplish this task". transferring is a completely manageable task if you figure out a plan and follow it. please remember that even though its a CC, it's still 2 (or more) years of your undergraduate life. enjoy it as much as you can while maintaining a focus on school. also, i suggest finding ECs and activities that are relevant to your goals but that are also enjoyable. if you don't have fun, you won't go. period. so make sure you like what you're doing, both academically and in your ECs or jobs.</p>
<pre><code> I'm going to major in History, there really is no doubt in my mind regarding that since History is the only subject I enjoy/do well in. I see what you're saying though. I had a conception that UCLA was very difficult to get into b/c it's a higher school, Is it not as difficult to go in by transferring than it is by freshman admittance? I'll look at that assist.org site. Thank You for the encouragement.
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<p>I may run an anime club, or actually help run on since running one by yourself is not enjoyable. My school has some study aboard programs which I would be participating in too since that be freakin' awesome and it be cool to see the past up close, not from some book.</p>
<p>Thank you so much for the lengthy and helpful response! :)</p>
<p>admittance numbers for non-cc transfer are lower but i really don't think it affects your chances much as long as you excel. transfer admissions are definitely not as competitive as freshman admissions and the admission criteria is entirely different. definitely familiarize yourself with the transfer board. they're very helpful for more specific questions you might have as you progress in your transfer process. </p>
<p>its good that you're going in knowing your major. the biggest thing that trips up transfers is figuring out what to do. the sooner you know what you want to major in, the sooner you can start to work on your pre-reqs. as long as you finish all of your coursework with good grades and find leadership opportunities that you enjoy, you should be fine. i definitely wouldn't lose sleep over it, especially since you're pretty far out from the actual transfer process.</p>
<p>yea follow allie's advice ;]
since you know what you wanna major in, take the courses that they want to see you take for that major (lower division classes in that major, etc)... im not too sure exactly how it works, since i am not a transfer, but i am sure there are some transfers on here who can help you out more
but i do know ure GPA is very important!!!
btw i kinda wanted to post, so i cud mention that i know of that school, since i live in palos verdes and went to high school here ;] (going to be freshman at ucla)
its got quite a large tuituion fee, since i think its a private jr college =o</p>
<p>Yeah, it's a bit ****ing ridiculous the price of that school but with aid it's 10k/year including my airfare to and fro since my family is in NY.</p>
<p>What have you heard of it? When I applied I couldn't not find much info but I was looking again and I found the student reviews site. I'm really quite fearful now because of what I read. The area looked like a ritzy area so I though it be safe and the school just be full of rich kids who too busy buying rich people stuff to like do drugs right? I know it's a bad stereotype but you get my point right? </p>
<p>lots of college kids drink and do drugs and whatever. that unfortunately has little to do with the location or the school itself. you'll be fine though. really. i guarantee you'll meet people with similar interests.</p>
<p>I figure most people do drugs, crack/heroin is rather repentant at my high school but I felt the reviews on there were saying like it's more than the usual stones. i felt that from this statement: " However, the downfall is that most of the students that attend are complete morons and former drug addicts (roughly 60%)." and ". Administration ignores those who complain about the rampant party scene, which is complete with loud parties in the dorms every night as well as underage drinking and terrible drug use. The housing, which was once family military housing, shows its wear and tear from the insane partying. " along with "The residential life office fails to enforce its rules and regulations and living in the dorms is not recommended unless you enjoy getting your stuff stolen and/or like the smell of marijuana".</p>
<p>I did find a gamer girl though the facebook account who also wishes to get into UCLA so heh I'll just stick with her then.</p>
<p>Yea... palos verdes is a rich area and known to be safe. =]</p>
<p>i really dont know much about that school =\, but i know about the high schools here haha ;]</p>
<p>sorry to say that i wouldnt be suprised if those kinds of people went there =... the 2 high schools in palos verdes are known for being excellent ones, and most students go to great schools. i actually go to the one that just reopened recently, so we arent as good academically as the other school, but heres where people are going <a href="http://palosverdeshigh.net/forms/destination07.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://palosverdeshigh.net/forms/destination07.pdf</a>
most people go to universities, but the people who didnt try as hard, maybe did drugs/partied, etc are going to jr colleges.
so i have to say that i wouldnt be suprised if the school is filled with people who did drugs/partied, etc in high school and may just continue to do so...</p>
<p>BUT LIKE I SAID... I DONT KNOW! I guess I would trust those comments over me, if they are true students =o.</p>
<p>but i think allie is right! you should probably be able to find some people there like you =], even if its small. and look you already found one! hope you 2 become great friends! and i also hope to see you at ucla in 2 years ;]. GOOD LUCK :D! I think everything will be fine in the end!</p>
<p>one important note about residency. Becoming a CA resident for tuition purposes is not that easy.
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To establish California residence, an adult student at least 18 years of age must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, other immigrant, or eligible alien who meets all of the following requirements:</p>
<pre><code>* has been physically present in the state for 366 days prior to the residence determination date (RDD) of the term for which he or she wishes to be considered a resident
* has the intent to make California his or her home (as opposed to coming to California for the purpose of attending school)
* is financially independent (see note) if his or her parents are not California residents as defined by UC.
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<p>Note that the financial independence requirement makes it extremely difficult for most undergraduates whose parents are not California residents, including transfer students from community colleges and other post-secondary institutions within California, to qualify for classification as a resident at a University of California campus.
<p>I'm already classified as independent; I am not on my grandparents taxes (nice shocker to grandmom this year haha), had to sign all the forms for college myself, and cannot get the plus loan because I have no parent to sign it for me yet my other loan from the state was higher. I do not know my rights beyond that since I'm 17 (18 in November). My aunt has a friend who said she put me as living in her house during the summer if needed so I can get residency but I plan on only going back to NY during x-mas holidays and finding some place during the summer.</p>
<p>Yeah, I'm this (the student is a ward of the court or both parents are deceased) on the list. Thank you for the info. :)</p>
<p>marymount college is pointless. That school overcharges students, and they dont even get priority into the UCs. Basically, what marymount college does is that it feeds most of its students to go to schools like Loyola Marymount and USC. You might as well apply from a JC in NY and save some money.</p>
<p>Palos Verdes is a great place to live. Its like the Bel-Air of the south bay, even donald trump wants a piece of it (since he is building a gulf course).</p>
<p>Yea I think you are right mojojojo69...
If you were from CA, I would rec. El Camino College or Santa Monica College, since I think those 2 send lots of people to UC's.
I am taking a summer course at El Camino right now, and someone was telling me today that 90% of the people in the El Camino honors program get into UCLA (or did he say UC's? not sure...).
But since you arent a CA resident... it would be expensive =o.</p>
<p>And I don't know too much about my city and all, but I think that golf course has been open =o.</p>