<p>Personally, I’d like to see the OP’s essay. If he/she wrote it in such a style, then he/she has pretty much a zilch possibility of being admitted, especially with that attitude.</p>
<p>Try to get it up.</p>
<p>I think you have a chance. I met a transfer @ UCLA who got into Afro-American studies with a 2.90</p>
<p>Also, look at the UCLA 2010 stats. 77.27% admitted with an average GPA of 3.54, I would imagine that a few may have had close to a 3.20 (TAP) and others had a 4.0</p>
<p>If you had a good PS and completed all pre-reqs, you might just get in!</p>
<p>I almost applied as an applied math major for UCLA. It’s perfectly ok to hedge your bets against a non competitive major to gain admission.</p>
<p>@lookin: I’ve seen stats of noncompetitive majors deny all applicants, though. But it’s your choice, so whatever.</p>
<p>Applied math is not one of them. Look through the history on here and there have been admits as low as 2.9. </p>
<p>Also UCLA is ranked #2 in applied math…</p>
<p>Contrary to the belief of many CCers, Berkeley’s reputation has NOTHING to do with the GPA of incoming applicants.</p>
<p>I bet they’ll scour your personal statement for evidence that you are just looking for an easy in and change of major once you’re in. Fear not, if your foundation is solid, you have EVERY LAST prerequisite completed, and the essay sounds honest enough, your counselor may be right about the 1-2-3 thing.</p>