<p>How long did it take you guys to transfer, what biology classes did you need to take, and what level of physics did you take up to before transferring. And also what UC did you transfer to?</p>
<p>I would check on assist.org to see which classes you need to take to transfer successfully from your CC. Different UC’s have different requirements.</p>
<p>i’ve checked assist.org for all of them but i would just like to hear it personally.</p>
<p>oh and also, what classes did you take in order to be eligible for TAG?</p>
<p>I took a year of General Bio, a year of General Chem, a year of O-Chem, and a year of Calc. based Physics, and a year of Calc. However, I know a few people who were accepted into UCLA without taking Physics and the second semester of O-Chem.</p>
<p>TAG also varies depending on the UC’s. You have to go to their websites and check the requirements. I know for SD TAG all you need is 2 English courses, 1 math course, IGETC, 60 transferable semester units, and a 3.0 GPA to transfer.</p>
<p>ok thanks</p>
<p>So for that 1 year of general bio, what did that consist of? Assist.org lists stuff like population biology, general botany, zoology, etc weird stuff. So far I have taken 1 semester of general biology but I don’t think it’s transferable. Even if I took one more semester of bio, according to assist.org it wouldn’t be enough. I would need all those classes I just listed. So I’m not sure about this. I will have completed 1 year of Gen chem/O-chem by the end of next spring though. And you said you don’t need Physics to transfer? assist.org says I need 1 year of Calc based physics to transfer just about anywhere as a Bio major (except for UCSB they only need trig based physics). So I’m kind of confused, I think I should talk to my counselor.</p>
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<p>Wait so it has nothing to do with your major? I took English 1A but nothing else so far because assist.org didn’t list it all. Also, does “1 math course” include any math you’ve taken? Or just higher stuff like Calculus?</p>
<p>[Transfer</a> Admission Guarantee (TAG) 2009-2010](<a href=“http://www.ucsd.edu/prospective-students/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/transfer/tag.html]Transfer”>http://www.ucsd.edu/prospective-students/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/transfer/tag.html)</p>
<p>When I talked to a UCLA rep last year she said 1 year of general bio, 1 year gen chem, 1 year calc, and 1 semester of o-chem are the requirements. Physics and the second semester of o-chem are just recommended. But that is specifically for UCLA. It could be different for other UC’s. You should check assist for all the UC’s you’re interested in.</p>
<p>In order to maximize your chances for admission, I would try to get as many pre-reqs done as possible. Besides, it’s better to get them out of the way before you transfer.</p>
<p>Also, for your bio problem, if assist says you need to take all those courses, then that’s what you’re going to have to take. You don’t have much of a choice there. </p>
<p>You could talk to your counselor; hopefully your CC has somewhat adequate counselors.</p>
<p>Shouldn’t it be pretty much universal though? Like if I need to take those classes to transfer to a certain UC, shouldn’t all bio majors be required to do that as well even if they go to a different CC?</p>
<p>Well all bio majors do take those classes. ASSIST is based on what classes at your CC will be equivalent to the same course offered at the UC. At my CC, General Bio 1 and General Bio 2 covered Life Science 1 and 2 at UCLA.</p>
<p>So it’s possible that at your CC, it takes all of those classes to cover the material that is covered in Life Science 1 and Life Science 2.</p>
<p>If possible, I would recommend either e-mailing the UC’s your interested in or talking to their representatives. Also, try talking to your counselor; it just might help. I think you’re going to end up having to take those classes, but there’s no harm in asking around.</p>
<p>Another option might be to find another CC near you that requires you to take less bio classes to fulfill the pre-req according to assist. If you find one, you could just complete your bio pre-req there and take the remainder of your classes at the CC you are currently attending.</p>
<p>Sk89: how did it take you to transfer? 2 years?</p>
<p>yup…2 years</p>
<p>Not a biology major, but followed the biology plan. Took me three years because I was undecided for the first semester. Took everything, 1 year of general chemistry, calculus, physics, organic chemistry, biology, and a genetic & biotechnology course. I took them at a sister college of Valley, Pierce. Like sk89, i know some people that got into UCLA w/o physics and/or organic chemistry. Definitely take biology (preferably biology 6) ASAP. You can then take biotechnology at valley which would cover LS 3 at UCLA (if you’re intent on transferring to UCLA). A genetics and biotechnology course is offered in the spring at pierce which you might want to look into as well.</p>
<p>@ sk89: I guess you’re very lucky then bc just about every CC in my area (even the huge one) is making me take at least 3 classes to cover all the bio. There isn’t any Life Science 1 and 2 to cover all of it. Guess I’m gonna be stuck at CC for another 2 years.</p>
<p>little_duck: Is it safe to assume that you do not attend any of the colleges in the LACCD? because pierce offers every single pre-req for bio majors.</p>
<p>also, which school would you prefer to transfer to?</p>
<p>i took a look at the Pierce college classes on assist.org and yeah it seems to be much better there. You have Gen Bio I and Gen Bio II. No hassle having to take 4 separate classes. That’s too far for me though. Mt Sac is a pretty big CCC but even they don’t have that.</p>
<p>I would like to try for UCSD, UCSB, and UCI (but this requires more bio though).</p>
<p>That’s a bummer.</p>
<p>Well, if you’re going for UCSD, I would definitely do a TAG for that school since it doesn’t require you to complete your pre-reqs. But, you have to remember that you’re going to have to complete the pre-reqs eventually. It’s up to you whether you do it at a CC or a UC.</p>
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<p>hm i guess i’m not really too familiar with TAG then, how is doing a TAG for UCSD different than for another school? Like TAG means you’re guaranteed admission right but under what circumstances? If I don’t finish all the bio I need, UCSD will still accept me? sorry just not too sure about what it means.</p>
<p>and honestly i’d prefer to do whatever few pre-reqs will be left at a UC, it wouldn’t be that many anyway but I have gotten pretty tired of living at home and going to a CC and it would mean staying a whole year extra just for those few bio classes :/</p>
<p>I posted a link to UCSD TAG in one of the previous posts…if you follow those guidelines and check the UCSD TAG box on the UC application you’re guaranteed admission to UCSD whether or not you have the pre-reqs done. However, TAG does not mean you’ll get into your major. I doubt you’ll have to worry about this though, because Biology doesn’t become an impacted major until 2011 for transfers.</p>
<p>UCSD is one of the only two UC’s that has a paperless TAG meaning you don’t have to fill out paperwork; you just check the TAG box on the UC application. Most other TAG’s require you to fill out paperwork with your counselor and send it in.</p>
<p>TAG requirements vary from UC to UC, so you’ll have to go to the websites and check that out.</p>
<p>Remember that if two classes at a CC fulfill one course at a UC (I believe this is how biology works, i.e. Biology 6 & 7 cover intro biology at most of the UC’s) then it’s an all or nothing proposition. If you only complete one of those courses at a CC, you’re given no partial credit and haven to take the course again at the UC. </p>
<p>You can always apply with not all of your pre-req’s complete and go from there. Evaluate your situation once decisions are out on whether to transfer or stay an extra year at CC. It may seem like spending an extra year can be a drag but it really is to your benefit. Lower division courses at a UC, especially biology, tend to weeder classes and are very competitive. Plus, you’ll be saving lots of money in tuition and other expenses. There are also opportunities at CC that you may not be aware about–internships and research opportunities.</p>
<p>Ok so I checked out that link but I didn’t see anything about what classes you need to take to be eligible for TAG as a bio major? Like you said you don’t need to finish your pre-reqs but are there certain ones you have to finish? It says you need to maintain a 3.0 GPA which isn’t very hard so is there something else I didn’t catch?</p>