<p>I'm in a CCC right now, and I'm a little confused on the whole TAG and iGETC thing. I plan on transferring to UCSD as a Human Biology major, but I'm a little nervous about there only being 200 seats available to ALL biology majors coming Fall 2011. Because I'm starting off in a low math class (stupid high school algebra teachers!) I think I will just missed the deadline if I take all the prerequisites.</p>
<p>In order to have TAG, do I also have to complete IGETC? I'm not really sure how that whole process works, and I'm sure it would take another semester or two to complete, on top of just pre's for transferring.</p>
<p>Would it be solely GPA that I should worry about? I can get a high GPA if I'm not fussing with clubs and ec's, but it might dip if I sign on to ec's. I want to know what would be the best way to make sure I get in.</p>
<p>At least UCSD’s bio undergrad will live up to its hype now. This will give UCSD’s bio even more prestige because now when students get accepted they will feel extra special about themselves and will have more bragging rights. Kinda feel bad now when I just tossed my acceptance to the side when I got it a couple months ago.</p>
<p>Oh sorry, I give my advice then. Go to a different district, study hard for the placement test. Place into calculus and take it. That is like the only way out of it. I have friends who did that exact thing for chemistry and english.</p>
<p>Best way to get in is get a high GPA and finish all your pre-reqs. That should be first priority. Don’t worry about EC’s.</p>
<p>Will you have 60 units for winter 2011 admission? If you really want in maybe you can aim for the minimum requirements for TAG/IGETC and finish up pre-reqs at UCSD. While that would let you in, it will cost more however. </p>
<p>I’m not sure if what I stated above would work so let’s see what people have to say.</p>
<p>okay, whoa, whoa. your member name. I just am intrigued how that happened. I know my old ass isn’t hip with the kids anymore, so is this a band or do you like wearing those bras or looking at those bras or what? I mean… it’s so weird that’s the user name you picked to come and ask about… biology major requirements. Maybe an sn like, “niceandnatural” for a human bio major, but paddedpushup? </p>
<p>Alright, let me rephrase the question: what can I do to give myself the best chance of getting into the biology major? I can’t just magically skip 3 semesters and go from beginning algebra to calculus. I’ve got to do it the old fadhion way.</p>
<p>Put absolutely all your effort into your gpa and finishing all your prereqs. Don’t waste any time on ECs , they’ll be irrelevant to your admission.</p>
<p>Yea you can. It is so doable. As long as you can follow rules and are very good at algebra you will be fine for cal 1 and 2. I don’t think pre-cal in high school even helped me at all for calculus. But if you want to do it the old fashion way then go for it.</p>
<p>Okay take the long route then… Remember you are a bio major tho so it doesn’t really matter if you are good at calculus or not. Just need to the take classes to get into UCSD. The only time you will ever encounter calculus will be in physics but I bet nothing out of ordinary, probably elementary stuff. So I suggest just grinding through it rather than spending 3 years finishing a stupid math requirement. </p>
<p>I didn’t see much calc in physics other than the derivatives with displacement, velocity and acceleration. Even that was limited to discussion. Problem solving still uses the basic algebraic equations.</p>
<p><em>reviving this thread from last year</em></p>
<p>For Biochemistry and Cell Biology, the math prereqs to transfer from De Anza to UCSD are Math 1A/B/C/D, but on assist.org it shows Math 1C/D as equal to Math 20C at UCSD.</p>
<p>Do you think they’d mind if I took Math 1A/B at De Anza and then, instead of taking 2 classes, just took Math 20C there? Math 1C and 1D will be the only prerequisites missing from my application, but I’ll be taking a year of Ochem to possibly balance it out.</p>
<p>Yeah, lately I’ve been worrying about the competitiveness of the bio classes once I transfer to UCSD.</p>
<p>Can anyone elucidate the grading style of bio classes down there, or at least explain a little bit what the curving system is? I’m sure it’s not simply “top 20% get an A, next 20% get a B, next 20% get a C…” etc. Is it just a normal distribution curve with the average set at the middle of a B and a standard deviation up being the beginning of an A?</p>