Pass / No Pass for UC's? Is it Okay?

Transfer Students UC Transfers
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<p>This is my first semester at my community college I am taking 15 units planning on transfering to UCLA/UCSB/UCSD
English 200
Biological Anthropology 1
Sociology 1
Psychology 1
APSY 160 (Career information class)</p>

<p>I am debating wether to make my Anthro 1 class a Pass no Pass class because i feel like this semester will be too impacted with memorization and Biological anthro will not be a pre req for any major because i am not majoring in psychology or anthro.
My Question is does having a Pass / No Pass look bad infront of UC's(UCLA,UCSD,USCB)?
I dont want to take a chance and end up getting a B and screwing up my GPA.</p>

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<p>You are allowed to have a maximum of 14 P/NP units from your CCC, as long as the classes you are taking P/NP don’t count towards your major.</p>

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<p>I know its allowed, but does it not look that great compared to lets say a B, is it frowned upon is what im trying to say.</p>

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<p>I feel your pain. This semester I am taking:
Calculus II
Intro C++
Shakespeare
Bible as Literature

  • Work
  • Volunteering
  • Clubs</p>

<p>I’m thinking about taking C++ for a P/NP, as it’s not part of my major. A couple of counselors have told me that UCLA does not frown upon this at all. As long as you take less than 14 transferable units as P/NP, and none of them are classes for your major, you should be good.</p>

<p>Of course I’m no expert. If anybody else wants to weigh in I would appreciate it too. But when in doubt I say, preserve your GPA. :)</p>

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<p>Thank you so much MrHerbert, Please more people weigh in.</p>

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<p>No, it’s not frowned upon at all. I attended a CCC before transferring to UC Davis, and I had 14 P/NP units acquired from my elective music courses (not part of my major), introductory writing courses (which don’t transfer anyway), and a Chinese class (also not part of my major).</p>

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<p>It does not matter. The 14 class limit is true. I have been going to cc for many, many, many years and just got into Davis with a tag. I think I actually had more than 14 p/np but since they were purely elective it didn’t matter.</p>

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<p>Inquiringmind2-- I think if you had more than 14 credits P/NP, but also had more than 60 semester credits of transferable work, some of the P/NP credits wouldn’t transfer but it wouldn’t matter for you? (just clarifying) Also, I know I’m being pedantic but the limit is 14 <em>credits</em> not 14 <em>classes</em>. I just don’t want anybody to get confused and think they can take all those classes P/NP and still have all their credits transfer. Whew. </p>

<p>Suavee-- I am going to confirm with a counselor before I change to P/NP credit for my C++ class, but I really think it won’t be an issue. Schools consider not just your book smarts, but also about your ability to navigate the system well. If taking a P/NP grade will help strengthen your application, then do it.</p>