<p>well sorta is.</p>
<p>REALLY quick question!</p>
<p>(when transferring from a Cali Community College)...</p>
<p>if having TAP help a person get into UCLA, does not being a part of that give me a disadvantage or make it harder to get in without TAP?</p>
<p>haha yeah.. the amount of these UC-x and UC-xx threads are starting to get crazy -_-</p>
<p>no, i got into ucla w/ out tap</p>
<p>I got into UCLA without tap as well. I have seen two rejected already with tap. Also alot of people got into UCLA without tap. So yeah!! Non-tappers.</p>
<p>i know i have asked this question many times, but wuts TAP?</p>
<p>The UCLA Transfer Alliance Program</p>
<p>The UCLA Transfer Alliance Program (TAP) gives you the opportunity to enhance your ability to transfer to UCLA at the junior level from a California community college. Students are certified after completing the honors/scholars program at their community college and given priority consideration for admission to UCLA College of Letters and Science.</p>
<pre><code>To view all criteria for transfer selection, and for additional information about the programs of study available, please review the following:
* Transfer Admission Guide (TAG)
* Majors offered by the College
* Minors offered at UCLA
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<p>Some benefits of TAP are:</p>
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UCLA and California Community Colleges cooperate to assist students in the transfer process.
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The TAP Community Colleges offer enriched academic programs and all courses necessary to transfer, including General Education requirements and preparatory courses for majors.
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Designated faculty and counselors at the community colleges help students plan academic programs that meet major and general education requirements and honors/scholars certification.
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While students are in the community college TAP programs, meaningful linkages with UCLA are provided such as on-campus informational meetings and tours, library privileges, and opportunities to attend selected UCLA cultural and athletic events.
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<p>Did you guys see the part that I highlighted? So, does that mean all of the engineering and science majors will not benefit at all from TAP, even if they manage to do it?</p>
<p>I got into UCLA in the College of L&S without Tap.</p>
<p>Yeah, TAP isn't really geared for science/EE. Most counselors will say that doing TAP if you're science or EE is a waste of time, because it won't have any weight in admissions and bc it will take away from time that they could finish their pre-reqs/lower divs. </p>
<p>To the original poster- TAP does NOT get people into UCLA. It just adds an extra point (more weight) to their application. But there is absolutely no guarentee.</p>
<p>oh alright thanks allie (and everyone else)</p>
<p>I got in without tap too... you should not worry too much...</p>
<p>Got in without TAP(POL S major)</p>
<p>Got in without tap</p>
<p>i didn't do TAP nor was I in a single honors classes.....I think GPA is what counts the most and pre-reqs</p>
<p>edit: "given priority consideration for admission to UCLA College of Letters and Science."</p>
<p>ah so that's wat it was...unless you are in letters and science TAP is pretty much worthless....I wish my engineering friend knew that lol</p>
<p>lol, i see. thats good to hear. i'm interested in international development....or political science so we'll see...i just wanna make sure i can call UCLA my backup, without worrying about tap, and apparently so.</p>