<p>I'm a second year student at SMC applying for UCLA in the fall. I have all of my pre reqs and everything done with a 3.89 gpa. Well all except for english. I'm taking english 1 right now and will take english 2 in the winter, because my counselor said I won't be looked at by UCLA if I take it in the spring. My question is: will it be any better in the winter, or am I pretty much screwed? About what time do the admissions staff overlook applications? I just want them to see that I am taking it.</p>
<p>Also, does anyone know or heard of a transfer student getting into UCLA's communications department last year? If so, what was their gpa?</p>
<p>According to my understanding it is highly favorable to complete English by the fall (2010), but UC’s give you until the Spring to finish it. In other words, I don’t think you can automatically get rejected for not having English completed by fall.</p>
<p>You can find information and statistics of Communication transfers to UCLA on the UCLA transfer website.</p>
<p>I was accepted by UCLA even though I took English 2 in the spring. However, your major is wayyyy more competitive than mine. All I can say is try to maintain your GPA since there’s not much left for you to do.</p>
<p>communication @ ucla is the most competitive
isnt the admit average gpa hover around late 3.9x?
well i hope that explains all
and really good luck getting in esp. putting your english classes that late</p>
<p>I disagree with that. From what I hear they look at mostly 3.9 or higher students, but saying you should have a 3.95+ isn’t right. I’ll most likely be applying with about a 3.93 and I expect them to seriously look at my application and others in that range. </p>
<p>And as for the English completed by fall, I think I should be good with taking it in the winter, or at least that is what my counselor says. I’m definitely not going to pass up a chance of getting into UCLA just because of the competitiveness of the major.</p>
<p>That’s a great attitude. Just have a serious back-up. Last year I saw a few Comm majors get rejected from UCLA with a 4.0 and all pre-reqs completed.</p>
<p>I know, it’s so crazy. I’m not getting my hopes up too much and I already have two other schools as back-ups. Loyola Marymount and CSU Northridge.</p>
<p>@nick773 CSUN Comm is my back-up as well. As for LMU, I’m not applying, but I have 2 friends that did Comm there and they highly recommend it. Anyhow, good luck with UCLA!!</p>
<p>Your GPA is fine and you just want to take English 2 during SMC’s 6-week winter session. That way all your paperwork will be complete in the spring so the counselor is correct.</p>
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