<p>So, I know that if we do not satisfy the TAG requirement (specifically the GPA portion), then we may not get accepted (I say "may" because we are still considered for regular admission).</p>
<p>But would the Admissions officials (psychologically in their heads) have MORE urge to reject people because the GPA wasn't met rather than even considering them for a regular admission? </p>
<p>Example: UCSD TAG. The GPA is 3.45 by the end of Spring next year, but a 3.5 is needed to meet TAG GPA.</p>
<p>^ Would the Admissions officials likely reject you without even considering you for regular admission?</p>
<p>In other words, would the automatic regular admission consideration that comes after an unsatisfied TAG GPA have a lower chance of getting accepted than if you were to only do regular admissions (no TAG)?</p>
<p>(similar to first question but rephrased I guess; I'm just emphasizing the question if it makes it more clear that way).</p>
<p>No, the TAG in no way effects you negatively.</p>
<p>I think if you don’t meet the requirements you can’t even submit it or it will never even reach an admissions officer because the system either on your end or theirs will reject it automatically for not meeting the required criteria.</p>
<p>There are tons of students who get rejected for TAG or don’t meet the requirements but still get admitted during the regular admissions process, my advice, if you don’t meet the TAG requirements for the UC you want use your TAG as a guarantee for whatever you believe your 2nd choice would be and of course you can still TAP to UCLA and UCB if you want and apply for regular admission to UCSD.</p>
<p>I heard from a former admissions counselor at a UC that tagging when you aren’t actually eligible makes them think you can’t follow instructions. Especially for an extra competitive school like San Diego. They have so many qualified applicants, they don’t want people who can’t follow instructions. Not saying you won’t get in, but that’s what this person told me.</p>
<p>Matt4200, are you saying that if suddenly in Spring or so, the GPA falls below the TAG, then the “TAG application” won’t reach the admissions office and they will never know you tagged?</p>
<p>HopingToXfer, Idk. For some reason, I feel like if they know we failed our TAG, they will subliminally view us as inferior and thus, be likely to reject us ------> which means that it might’ve been better to do just a regular admission (not that I am saying I can’t work very hard and try to get high grades for both the remaining semester, but there is always that IF chance of something)</p>
<p>2016Candles, this is an interesting answer. But UCSD TAG says a 3.5 at THE END of Fall, so what if we are very close to that 3.5 and decided that we want to TAG this Septemeber (since that’s the month of TAGGING). Also, how sure are you on this?</p>
<p>If you have the 3.5 by the end of Fall, that’s ok, but there are people who try to get in through TAG when they are a little short. People who have completed 29 rather than 30 units, or have a 3.49, rather than a 3.5. You can never be completely sure of anything, but I’m sure this is what this person told me. She’s a close family friend, so she has no reason to lie to me.</p>
<p>You’re better off tagging. I don’t know if UCSD does this but for ex. at UC Davis, if your GPA falls under the 3.0 or 3.2 requirement for TAG, they ask for an explanation. I don’t think they auto-reject you. </p>
<p>UCSD does seem to reject a lot of TAG applicants though. I never truly felt it was “guaranteed” like Davis or the others. Because of the 3.5 at the end of the fall + completion of IGETC, it’s really easy to screw up. IIRC, UCSD doesn’t tell you if your tag is approved until Spring. Davis for ex. told me on Nov 15th.</p>
<p>2016Candles, I meant, is applying for UCSD TAG in september when we have an overall GPA of 3.45 considered as “not following instructions”? The “hoping to get a 3.5 by the end of fall” doesn’t make them think we aren’t following directions does it? Because technically, the UCSD TAG says a 3.5 GPA by the end of Fall, not at the start of Fall. If It was start of Fall, then that is for sure not following instructions. But hoping to get a 3.5 by the end of Fall is a different story isn’t it?</p>
<p>Also, did you decide if you were going to TAG to UCSD? I remember you saying you were in the same situation as me almost.</p>
<p>If you have the GPA by the end of Fall, you’re good! I’m referring to folks who think they can slide in thru TAG even though they aren’t eligible even after fall. </p>
<p>You and I are in very similar situations. I haven’t decided yet. I remember hearing a couple of years ago that UCSD had too many TAG apps and ended up raising the requirement by like .03 after the fact, so a lot of people who should have been eligible got thrown into the regular pool. They essentially lost the opportunity to TAG anywhere. I’m nervous it could happen again, and I’ll be so on the bubble with my GPA. I’m kinda leaning to Irvine because I have a lot more wiggle room with their TAG. I may just have to take my chances with UC San Diego, and hope that my upward trend pulls me through.</p>
<p>2016Candles, ok. Yah, it’s tough. Do you know the average non-tag gpa or just the overall average gpa for UCI? That might help us out with our decisions.</p>
<p>We can TAG to UCSD, but still have a good chance at UCI if the average GPA is like 3.3 or 3.4 maybe.</p>
<p>I’ve never been able to track down a GPA breakdown like UCLA does, but these are other good UCI Stats to have. <a href=“http://www.oir.uci.edu%5B/URL%5D”>http://www.oir.uci.edu</a></p>
<p>@bhav007- I just met with the transfer advisor at my school, and she thinks its best not to TAG UCSD when you’re on the bubble. She said she’s seen people on the bubble get denied tag because a school doesn’t give credit for s certain class, then they miss the cutoff by .003 or something crazy. She’s strongly advising me to tag Irvine but thinks I have a great shot at UCSD regular admission. I’m still undecided, but thought if share that with you.</p>
<p>Thanks for the link; lots of information but no gpa measurement unfortunately. </p>
<p>Ok, I’ll take that into consideration too. Idk, I’m still undecided also. What do you mean “doesn’t give credit for s certain class”? Also, I keep thinking we will have a good chance at UCI without tag, so we should TAG to UCSD.</p>
<p>Sorry I meant may not give credit for “a certain class”. I’m like 99% about the transferability of my coursework, so it’s probably not an issue, but I’m paranoid by nature. It sounds like we could both get into UCI on our own merit, but what do we know :-)</p>