<p>I have a 3.85, a lot of a good major-related EC's/leadership roles, finished my pre-reqs, acquired 2 AA degrees (unimportant but good to note), decent essays, and I'm sure it's still not enough to get into UCLA's Communications program.</p>
<p>Do I still have a chance? Do you know of anyone who's gotten in with a less than 3.9? I haven't seen any stats from last year that are in my favor :/</p>
<p>You have a chance. From my research concerning Comm. Studies, I’d venture a guess that you are on the bubble. Completing all of your prereqs certainly helps though.</p>
<p>You would definitely beat the odds by getting in, but it’s not impossible. Your essays and ECs should be outstanding, however, for you to have a decent shot.</p>
<p>What was your alternate major? Do you have any hooks like armed services experience? </p>
<p>From what you presented, you are on the low side of competitiveness but you have a shot. The average for people admitted was a 3.93, so there probably were people admitted with high 3.8s. You shouldn’t stress yourself though, either you got in or you didn’t and there’s no reliable way to find out but waiting. Best of luck.</p>
<p>^What he said.</p>
<p>My alternate major is European Studies, which isn’t impacted at all (according to Transfer stats last year, the acceptance rate was 50%). As much as I like the idea of being able to get an interdisciplinary education on a wide range of focus i.e. International Relations/Business, European History, and foreign language, I don’t really know how I feel about getting a Bachelor’s degree in it. What else would I be able to do, unless I double-major (in Political Science or Comms, could I do that?). I intend on pursuing a career in something international-based, more specifically journalism. </p>
<p>I have all my pre-reqs completed and have a 3.9 GPA in it, which isn’t very different from my cum. UC GPA.</p>
<p>And I really don’t have any spectacular hooks. I concurrently-enrolled in community college and high school (middle college high school), but I don’t think I really put that anywhere on my application.</p>
<p>^if you don’t mind me asking, what are you going to do with a comm major? I’m not being smart or a jack-ass, i’m just curious;;;;i’ve gone back and forth between going down the engineering road or buisness road, but i could never see my self as anything else; what are your options with a comm degree? i’m sure there are alot beacuse comm is crazy impacted at ucla.</p>
<p>^ comm is a degree you get when you just want a degree, there is no direct career path like business or engineering. Its one of those ‘least useful’ degrees. And im not even trying to be a jackass my major is english/political science which is in the same category…</p>
<p>@BioE91: from the UCLA comms department website;</p>
<p>The Major
The major in Communication Studies is an interdisciplinary curriculum leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree. It seeks to provide students with a comprehensive knowledge of the nature of human communication, the symbol systems by which it functions, the environments in which it occurs, its media, and its effects. Employing critical and empirical approaches, the major draws its resources from the social sciences, humanities, and fine arts.</p>
<p>Two areas of focus are offered:</p>
<p>The concentration in mass communication centers on formal and institutional communication systems and the macrocosmic social contexts in which they function
The concentration in interpersonal communication centers on face-to-face communicative interaction.</p>
<p>WHAT DO YOU DO WITH A MAJOR IN COMMUNICATION STUDIES? </p>
<p>Communication Studies majors at UCLA often select the following areas for either graduate studies or careers:</p>
<p>GRADUATE STUDY:</p>
<p>Business Management
Communication/Communication Management
Education
Journalism
Law
Motion Picture/Television
Political Science and International Relations
Psychology
Public Policy and Administration
Sociology</p>
<p>MASS MEDIA CAREERS:</p>
<p>Advertising and Marketing
Film (documentary & feature length): Development, Distribution, Production, and Promotion
Music Industry
Public Relations
Talent Agency
Technology and its development
Television: Development, Production, Programming, and Promotion</p>
<p>ACADEMIC, SOCIAL SERVICE AND GOVERNMENT CAREERS:</p>
<p>Art and Architecture
Broadcast and Print Journalism: Anchor, Reporter, Production, Editor, and Publishing
Counseling and Consulting
Education: Teaching and Administration
Election Campaign Promotion
Finance
Human Resources
Information Services
Municipal Planning
Non-profit Corporations and Fundraising
Service in Elective Public Offices
Social Work</p>
<p>Communications is often thought of as a fluff major, but in today’s world (the proliferation of media into pretty much every aspect of our lives) theres so much you can do with a comms degree it’s ridiculous. Especially a degree from UCLA, since the school has such a great program (location is a big part of it). Those who bash on communications majors either don’t know what they’re talking about or haven’t visited a serious communications department.</p>
<p>@Bio: I originally intended in pursuing a career as a journalist, but I’ve recently re-sparked an interest in all things International, so if that doesn’t work out, I want to work in either International Relations/Political Science, International Business/Finance, or Law - all things I can do with a Communications major + graduate work.</p>