<p>This is my question. You guys know more about this than me: the general UC requirement says partial IGETC is fine, although various campuses/dept can at their discretion use it as a qualifying tool, which is what they did here. So you think there is no way they would grant him any leeway if he threw himself at their mercy?</p>
<p>A similar thing happened to me. An IGETC class, IGETC certified on Assist when I enrolled in it in Spring 2012, was dropped from IGETC for Fall 2012 (when I took the class). I had had at least 3 counseling appointments where my CC counselors all said “all clear” with the plan, then I’m early May, another counselor (one that was actually paying attention) saw that this class I took in Fall 12 didn’t count for IGETC. He found me a spring intersession online class through a different CC. It is a three week course, one chapter per day, including tests daily and homework assignments. Finding a short term online class that is officially “spring” term is imperative. I think Cal is pretty seriously about the whole “no partial IGETC” things. It sounds like there are options, do whatever it takes, Cal is worth it!</p>
<p>Go Bears!</p>
<p>@lindyk8 Cal does not mess around with IGETC, they are extremely strict on it- there is really not leeway there. </p>
<p>The lab requirement is pretty specific and pretty clear. I’m not really sure how it can be missed. I’m also not sure that telling Cal that you misunderstood or didn’t know, speaks well on you. They could easily think “if this student didn’t know they needed a lab to fulfill IGETC, how can we be sure they’ll be able to navigate the academic nuances of Cal”. That’s just my opinion.</p>
<p>Actually IGETC is not an admissions requirement. </p>
<p>If your major is in L/S you can do the L/S requirements for admittance. @UCLAx2 Art 107/Pierce College?</p>
<p>@socaltransfer14 but if you put down you were going to complete igetc on your application, there is an issue. </p>
<p>yea but i put it down on my app and then was informed my school had messed up and I thought I wouldn’t get IGETC done. The berkeley rep said put done L/S since you have it completed. That was before I was accepted though so that’s true.</p>
<p>OP just contact them ASAP and explain your situation. They are more likely to work with you if you tell them now, not later.</p>
<p>i also don’t get how you could miss this. Didn’t we all do the supplemental application where you literally had to put the class in the section appropriate for IGETC for Berkeley? Wasn’t there a section where it asked for a science with lab?</p>
<p>ASSIST pages for Berkeley L&S majors state the following:</p>
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<p>I.e. IGETC is not required for admission if you have the L&S R&C, QR, and FL requirements completed. But completion of IGETC or all L&S breadth requirements is a selection factor, so not completing IGETC after indicating that you will still has risks.</p>
<p>If you do transfer without IGETC, you have to complete the L&S breadth requirements.</p>
<p>Wow. I see that this thread has exploded while I was gone. I’m finally caught up on reading everyone’s responses. </p>
<p>First off, I’d like to thank everyone for their concerns and guidance with my situation. I’m really feeling the love within the community. :)</p>
<p>Instead of responding to everyone’s questions one by one, I think I’ll address the most common questions that have been asked several times. </p>
<p>(1) When it came to the supplemental application where I had to list the biological/physical science class, I’m honestly not sure what happened there since I updated it months ago.I THINK I saw the part about one of the classes needing a lab but it sounded ambiguous so I just listed the two sciences classes that I took (despite the fact that neither one had a lab) thinking that it wouldn’t be a big deal and just left it at that.</p>
<p>(2) Sorry guys, but I’m not going to try to cram the BYU Anatomy course that was suggested to me. I understand that everyone here is doing what they can to try and help find alternatives to rectify my situation. I have neither the time nor money to be able to cram an entire course in two weeks. I’m working a 30+ hour job and have family obligations to tend to so it’s not a realistic goal that I can pursue. </p>
<p>(3) I corresponded with my Commissions Officer yesterday (June 3rd) informing him of my situation and he took my case over to the committee. He also told me that he’d have a response for me within a week or so. I didn’t find out that I was ineligible for full IGETC certification until I got a call from my Community College on June 2nd. </p>
<p>(4) Something that I do have going for me is that I was able to complete the L&S Requirements in Reading & Composition, Quantitative Reasoning, and Foreign Language so maybe not all hope is lost. :)</p>
<p>At the end of the day, it comes down to my negligence and my failure to take the time to inform myself of the IGETC criteria. I should’ve been more diligent but life is a constant lesson and I’ve fully accepted the fact that I may not be able to attend this semester because of this hiccup. It’s out of my hands now but I know that I’m bound for success one way or another. Thank you guys once again for all the support. I will make sure to keep you guys updated on what happens. </p>
<p>@kleesta Thank you for taking responsibility for your actions. If you don’t get in, will you be applying next year?</p>
<p>@SoCalTransfer14
No, Art 1 (Art History) at College of Alameda. I am actually loving the class and I like the three week pace. I am SO very thankful to have found this class, I was fearful that all of my acceptances were in jeopardy. I was freakin’ out until I found the solution. Cal is my dream school, something that only 2 years ago I thought was completely out of reach. </p>
<p>@UCLAx2 </p>
<p>I meant which class wasn’t acceptable/which college?</p>
<p>@Freetofly112 If you’re still looking, summer session @ Santa Monica College has an online logic course.</p>
<p>If you completed L&S requirements, it sounds like they’ll let you in. You mentioned in a PM that Berkeley seemed happy you just went with the truth (instead of trying to game the system with a two week course, which is definitely sketchy). Honesty is always the best policy. I have a good feeling. Let us know! </p>
<p>BTW, while I get the enormity of the situation, the responses that were more or less do anything to get in, even if it is basically dishonest was really upsetting for me to read. And before you protest that it wasn’t dishonest to take a science class plus lab online in two weeks, simply ask yourself if you would willingly tell Berkeley that is what you did. If the answer is no, then there it is in black and white.</p>
<p>Also, if he had done that and gotten caught, what would Berkeley have done? They would have denied his admission, and he may have had a black mark on his record, never allowing him to EVER apply to a UC again.</p>
<p>I understand the stress, but gaming the system is not a good way to go. This is often the flaw on this site. Being so obssessed with getting in, the advice is potentially harmful to the recipient. I believe honesty is always right - which is what he said he was going to do from the start, so not sure why ppl are THANKING HIM now for taking responsibility, which is what he was always planning to do. Anyway, I get it, and everyone is trying to help, but let’s not lose sight of things. </p>
<p>@lindyk8 - I totally get where you’re coming from. Although I’m not sure it is dishonest to take the course in 2 weeks, as long as the student did all that’s required. I’ve seen courses that are 16 weeks, 12 weeks, 10, 8, 6, and 4 weeks, so I’m not sure why 2 weeks would be magic cutoff for not being ok.</p>
<p>But that aside, I do agree that we all have to be careful when trying to be helpful- and if we’re going to offer solutions, we should do so without judgement. </p>
<p>@lindyk8 it is not sketchy to take a two week course. I would expect them to tell their admissions officer that they are going to try that out to still meet the requirements. If they got it done the admissions officer would respect the hell of out of them- it shows character. I feel like I am beating a dead horse here lol.</p>
<p>I actually spoke with a UC Berkeley advisor today about another matter and brought this up. After she laughed, she said if they knew someone did that (science AND LAB in two weeks online), they would not admit the student. I get that it’s a loophole. It doesn’t mean Berkeley will like it or think highly of it.
And, um, no one told him to run the two week course by an advisor. That’s a new add. It was an under the radar suggestion because it was clear what it was. Anyway, I know ppl are trying to help, but better to just tell folks to talk to an admissions officer is all I’m saying.</p>
<p>BTW, I left out you need a wet lab, meaning on-site lab supervision.</p>
<p>@lindyk8 , you can’t blame us for thinking outside the box and trying to come up with some sort of option if the breadth doesn’t pan out. Either way OP should of paid attention and made sure they did their IGETC correctly. </p>