<p>My TAG for UCSC was approved. On my TAG I had courses planned for the first and second level of a certain language. Since my CC's schedule was published recently for the upcoming term, I'm deciding to take a different language (but still the first and second level of the language and they are the same amount of credits as the originally panned language).</p>
<p>I emailed the UC admissions making sure this was okay with my TAG, but they replied that any schedule change technically voids my TAG. They made it seem like my TAG would be totally called off with a chance like this, and mentioned I could still "possibly" be admitted under the regular transfer application process, but I would still need to meet the minimum reqs to apply.</p>
<p>Does this sound right? Is it realistic for the UC to drop my TAG because of a schedule change that still has me meet all of the TAG reqs? Do they expect all TAG applicants to keep their planned schedules to a tee despite the fact that colleges only post the schedule of available classes only so far in advance (obviously my next term schedule wasn't posted at the time I submitted the TAG)? Has anyone had any experience with this kind of situation? The reply email made it sound pretty clear (as my questions to them were also very clear and specific) that I should not be counting on a TAG if I do change my schedule like this and specifically used the word "possibly" when mentioning my chances of being admitted with the regular app.</p>
<p>This is very weird indeed. I emailed the UCSC admissions about dropping a class this fall and this was their response:</p>
<p>“You will need to include this information in the additional comments section of your application. The application is considered an update of your TAG. You should wait until the TAG decisions have been released. You just need to submit it by the November 30th deadline.”</p>
<p>As you can see, there is no implication that dropping the class would void my TAG.</p>
<p>That is kinda bizarre and to be honest scary! I got an approved TAG for UC Davis, and I had the same question about switching a class to another transferable, major pre-req required class, and this was their response: </p>
<p>“If you are going to make the change in classes, I would make sure to do it on the UC application and make a note of it. The change will not affect your TAG.”</p>
<p>I sent another email asking them to be very clear on the fact whether my TAG is void with this change or if I can still count on it. I’ve been reviewing everything under the sun about the TAG and do see this on the “APPLY FOR TAG” tab in the Transfer Admission Planner (where you sign on to apply for the TAG):
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<p>So, technically, the TAG appears to be voided in this sense, but then it appears there is some fallacy: TAG applicants are expected to dead set their future classes 4 to 7 months in the future (depending on quarter or semester schedule) without being able to see those future terms’ schedules, and UCs don’t want even the most minor of deviations by the end of the academic year?</p>
<p>If that’s the case, then I would give huge heed to future applicants to choose your future classes like you’re registering for them at the time of the TAG and don’t expect to be able to change them. Of course, the planned courses should be given some good thought to make sure you complete any major or IGETC requirements, but this would mean even more serious consideration. Might as well etch them into a stone slab and carry it with you for the next 9 months.</p>
<p>I called UC Davis about a similar incident where a class I planned to take was no longer being offered at my school and they basically told me that it would not affect my TAG if:
The class was not a prerequisite.
I could replace the class with another that has the same amount of units.
I inform them of what happened in the additional comments section of the UC application.</p>
<p>So, after inquiring about the specifics of how changing a course once the TAG has been approved affect the TAG, the admissions rep emailed me back with:
Okay, right, that’s what we understand to be technically true . . .
So, the TAG is void, but they still honor it? Why void it in the first place then?
Wait, what? So I could have not even filed a TAG, just known that I met the TAG criteria by the time of my regular UC App (which I obviously would have since I have an approved TAG) and still be guaranteed admission? Why did I submit a TAG then?</p>
<p>Anyway, bottom line is that it appears any course changes do (technically, according to the TAG agreement we signed) void the TAG, but the UC disregards that fact anyway so long as the rest of the TAG is followed through (required courses for the major completed, GPA req, unit req, and no grades below ‘C’).</p>
<p>I actually had the same issue with my TAG for UCSC.</p>
<p>It was approved, but then the schedule for next semester came out and I saw that some of the courses I listed weren’t even being offered. Lucky for me within the next week a UCSC rep was on campus, unfortunately, she told me that because the schedule won’t be the same, even though it is through no fault of my own, my TAG is going to be void.</p>
<p>^Exactly what seems to be the case - the TAGs get officially voided, but it seems they look the other way to this fact if we otherwise meet the TAG requirements and follow through with everything else that is expected of us. Don’t even knkow why they have the rule to void the TAG this way if they won’t exactly “follow” the rule. . . but whatever.</p>
<p>I listed that I was going to take Geology, instead I had to take Oceanography as part of my IGETC. My TAG to Davis was not voided and I was accepted as a TAG transfer last year.</p>
<p>tl;dr : I dont think its a big deal, as long as you finish up your IGETC and your transfer requirements </p>
<p>IE Communications for UC Davis required :
Psychology 101
Sociology 101
Statistics
Anthropology 4</p>
<p>I took those four, got the required grades, and had variance with the rest of my schedule to fill my time with work and such.</p>