I was recently rejected to davis with a 3.86 weighted gpa and a 1110 sat. I applied for their business program which I was told was impacted, after i applied. Yeah, I know I’m not even close to decent for Davis. But, one of my classmates was admitted with a weighted 3.6 gpa because he knew the golf coach. Should i just go to a jc and transfer? I just don’t want to spend 4+ years in a jc like most people do, because they usually don’t have enough classes for all the students. Most of the jc’s by my home are impacted. I also applied to ucsd-denied
Ucsc, ucr, and uci. What are my chances for those? Uci isn’t looking to hot but oh well. I also applied to some csus and was admitted to all.
Which CSU’s were you accepted at? Have you visited? Did you like the programs? If you were my kid and you had solid schools you were accepted at, I would not recommend CC. You sound competitive for UCR, but I’m not positive.
I was accepted to sac state, sfsu, calpoly pomona and sjsu. Also a private university called university of the Pacific. Obviously these all have high acceptance rates. I would just rather go to a uc because I’ve spent my hs years struggling with ap. Obviously that’s not how life works 
You could still well get into a UC. Of the ones you mentioned I know SJSU and CPP are very well respected, not as familiar with the reputations of the others.
UCI/UCB and UCR are the only UC’s that have true business programs. UCSC and UCD offer Econ-based Business majors. What kind of Business focus are you interested in pursuing? All the Cal states have very good Business programs especially SJSU. Why particularly the UC’s?
I would wait for all your decisions and then decide your options. Your best chances would be UCR or UCSC, but UCR’s business major is also very competitive. You have some good Cal State options, so I would not go to a CC and then transfer unless money is an issue. Do not write off the Cal states and I suggest you research their programs further.
Best of luck.
I was looking for a major in International business, since I was young I was told UC grads have a better chance of finding a career. I’ve always liked the UC system, and took loads of AP to be accepted. Sadly that wasn’t the case for Davis, I believe I picked a very competitive major. A close friend told me she was accepted (we have very similar gpa/sat scores)however, she applied for an English major and then plants to “switch” . I guess this is a very common tactic applicants use, sadly, I wasn’t aware of it.
@lenky0: Going for a “easier admit” major sometimes works and sometimes doesn’t. Much depends upon the major and how the university admits students. UCSD for example admits into their university first and then into the major. Many UC’s have capped/impacted/selective majors in which unless you get a direct admit, it is almost impossible to switch. So the one size rule does not fit all.
UCD admits differently for each college. See below and for many of the colleges, the type of major does not matter.
-College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences admits by college
-College of Biological Sciences admits by college
-College of Letters and Science admits by division within the college
(Humanities, Arts and Cultural Studies; Mathematics and Physical Sciences; Social Sciences)
-College of Engineering admits by academic department
-Students applying as “undeclared” or “undeclared/exploratory” are considered within the college/division to which they applied.
I can understand your frustration but, so it is with ‘holistic’ admissions. Perhaps your friend wrote a killer personal statement, had outstanding ECs, was a first generation applicant, is a scratch golfer or had another hook you aren’t giving him/her credit for. Take nothing away from someone who earned a spot at Davis. The process is competitive but fair. Trust me, they did earn the spot.
Generally, UCI is about as selective as UCD so, though it could happen, I wouldn’t count on it. I think you have a solid shot at Santa Cruz and Riverside - though your SAT could be a hindrance
Perhaps it is time to set aside your premise about UC grads having better chances at finding a career. It is simply a falsehood. In a number of capacities, I have been involved in the hiring and promotions of hundreds of business majors over many years.What you do while you are in school matters a LOT more than where you go to school.
I’ll take a grad from a middle tier CSU with solid grades, internships and other interesting experience over a UCB grad who did nothing but study. Given the caliber and motivation level of the students (not to mention the number of ther) around you at a top UC, it is pretty tough to distinguish yourself. That is less true at a CSU as many of your fellow students will live at home and work. For your second job, where you earned your degree matters even less.
SDSU and CSULB both have very reputable international biz programs and would have been slam dunks for admission. As would Fullerton, Northridge and Chico, UoP is tough to justify at full tuition but, if you got some merit aid, visit them too, it is a beautiful campus. Sac (i earned a BS biz and MBA from there many years ago) and SJ and SF are also solid business schools.
The nice thing is, you have several options open to you. Go visit the schools that accept you - talk to some students, sit in on a class or two. Do the same at your local CC before making up your mind. CC then TAG could be the right plan for you. Talk to the admissions folks about how many students they place in your target UC and how long it takes. You can use the Transfer tabs on this tool to help select a CC with a high UC transfer success rate.
https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/infocenter/admissions-source-school
Good luck.
Thank you so much. Yes, I’m sure they deserved to be accepted. I didn’t take all the other prerequisites into consideration. One of my counsellors told me to write an appeal, what are your opinions on that? After I applied i did much more for the community, i volunteered a lot. And also won a speech contest for our local rotary. I was invited to speak in front of the school board. Do you think the appeal is worth it?
But, you are very very correct. It is much better to be a big fish in a smaller pond. Most CSU’s offer great programs and a variety of opportunities. I’ve heard of kids who’ve been admitted to berkley after transfering, so it’s possible.
As a business major, SJSU is a good option for you. I am a local so I don’t prefer SJSU just because I’ve lived here all my life and I wana explore but definitely, SJSU is a great school. Academic wise, they’re known for their engineering and business departments. I am a transfer and my counselors have all told me that if you’re going to do business, CSUs are better for that specific thing. Very little UCs are focused on business and I believe Berkeley & Irvine are the only two UCs that have an actual business program (from what I was told). Many students who are at a CC end up going to a CSU for business because they’re so much better. Also keep in mind that just because it’s a CSU doesn’t mean it’s bad. You should also take into account the programs and whatnot. I have many friends who attend SJSU and they love it. The class sizes are smaller and the professors actually teach the class rather than having TAs like a UC. Location wise, SJSU is a little ghetto I will admit. It’s located in downtown SJ so there’s quite a few homeless people around but there are places for you to live in SJ where the neighborhoods are pretty good. You can also drive to SJSU (or take the bus).
@lenky0, one of the things I found while helping my son research schools was that almost every CSU has at least one program that is on par or approaching the same program at a UC. In some cases, the CSU program might be better than almost any of the UC’s. As an example, Fresno State is ranked higher in viticulture than all UC’s except UC Davis. So basically, it would be better to go to Fresno than to UCLA if Davis isn’t an option. CSU Monterey Bay and Humboldt State have highly regarded marine biology and environmental studies programs, so either is better than UC Merced for obvious reasons.
So take a close look at the schools you have been accepted to and figure out which one has the strongest program. It’s quite possible that one or more of them might be ranked higher than Davis. If there is a status element to your decision, UOP has an outstanding reputation and often is ranked in the top 110 colleges in the country. Pomoma is a polytechnic, which carries a certain distinction.
Additionally, many people pursue MBA’s once they have a business B.A. You can get into almost any grad school (including Davis) from any of the schools to which you were accepted. Plus, you could save quite a bit of money by forgoing a UC until then. If you went to Sac State and developed connections and gained experience during internships, you could roll right into an MBA program at UC Davis and build upon your connections in the area.
Good luck to you. I hope it all works out.
I don’t think there is any harm in appealing so, give it a shot. At the same time, shift your focus to your other options.