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<p>current gpa 2.92
38 units attempted (many non related to pre req)
major-compu sci/eng
school-ucla, ucsb, usc?</p>

<p>i have posted this question somewhere else, but no one could gimme a clear answer-if i want to transfer
will they only look at the gpa of the pre reqs for my major, or at my gpa overall?? (including non transferable units) </p>

<p>and also, my unit count for my pre reqs is 72.
isnt that over the 70 semester unit limit that you can transfer to la? (i dunno what to do, since all the pre req classes are like 4 to 5 units each. and i cant cut classes or units as they are all required)</p>

<p>will ucla make an exception, or will they be strict about it?</p>

<p>i still have alot of time left regarding me transfering, but i would like to start planning my classes for the next year now, and i want to make sure i dont make any mistakes that will cost me an extra term or so in the future (that was my mistake my first year-poor planning of classes)</p>

<p>btw-what is tap? ive heard many ppl talk about it on this forum.</p>

<p>will it help me with my possible transfer?
thanks so much!!</p>

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<p>can anyone help please??</p>

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<p>You gotta boost up that GPA to at least a 3.6. Cause that's the average GPA for compsci/enginerr majors, especially at UCLA. I'm wondering what were the 36 units that you've taken? I hope you fulfilled you English Composition and Mathematics during your first year and most your IGETC. Cause I know for a fact that some UCs do not accept applicants if they hold back their English and Math during their last semester prior to transferring. My friend actually got rejected cause he held back his second semester in English. Also, don't take "easy classes" like physical education to boost up your GPA. UC's hate to see that, you want to competitive as possible. As for your unit situation, I don't think it's a big deal. I'm not sure, ask your CC counselor. Average comp sci/ engineer majors transfer up to quarter 135 units if you convert that I believe it's 90-95 semester units. Usually Comp sci/ engineer majors stay another year at their CC, cause there's so much to fulfill. So my advice is to you is to focus on finishing your PRE_REQS ASAP with A's or at least a B. As for the UCLA TAP, it won't matter for you cause since your major is not part of College of Letters and Science. For Berkeley's TAP, maybe. Ask your UCB TAP coordinator about that.</p>

<p>here's some stats from UCLA: UCLA</a> Undergrad Admissions: Profile of Admitted Transfer Students by Major, Fall 2007</p>

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<p>Also I forgot, as for your cumulative GPA. UCs look at both at your pre-reqs and the other classes that you've taken. The non-transferable does not count for anything, but I think they'll be asking why would you take non-transferable classes unless you're trying to get placed into the next level class that is transferable. But if you take like Intro to cooking or something not relative to your general education, it may hurt you during your admission process. From what I heard the UC admission process filters out the classes that are relative towards the IGETC and starts to add up to your GPA, that may actually count.</p>

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<p>^^thanks.</p>

<p>yeah-ive already finished my two english classes and my math class, i just have most of the hard stuff (like all the pre reqs) left, as well as a couple of courses for the igetc.</p>

<p>so if i go over 70 sem. units, then im ok? cuz i thought one could only transfer a max of 70 sem units?</p>

<p>if im finish with my major, should i take some classes that are non transferable but somewhat relative to my major (you know-for a safety net for my gpa?)</p>

<p>i wont take cooking or pe or anything like that!</p>

<p>thanks again!</p>

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<p>no problem.</p>

<p>I don't think the exceed of units matters for the School of Engineering and Science. I think they understand that engineer/sci majors like yourself have to take a lot of units.
I do hear rumors that if one exceeds up to 80 units, UC won't even look at your application.
But then again, I hear that the admission office choose what can be consider as units or credit.
I don't exactly know, again, you have to ask you counselor ASAP, before you start doing anything. </p>

<p>Here's what I got from UCLA website about your major:</p>

<p>"Applicants should complete ALL the required preparatory courses. Applicants who are lacking 2 or more of these courses are unlikely to be admitted."</p>

<p>also, I take back about the general education. I looked into it for you major and it says:</p>

<p>"Applicants are not required to complete the HSSEAS General Education Requirement in order to be admitted, although it is beneficial for students to complete 1 course from each of the following areas: arts, humanities, social sciences, and life sciences."</p>

<p>So my advice is that, if you're still worried about the exceeding units:</p>

<p>Try to match up with the classes that you HAVE taken with the following areas of: arts, humanities, social sciences, and life science.
And if you're missing one of those area(s) take a class that's transferable along those area(s). Use this advantage in boosting your GPA.
And during your pre-reqs you gotta get those A's for the boost in your GPA as well.</p>

<p>SO from that, you don't have to take classes that are non-transferable in creating a safety net GPA. Again, try to avoid non-transferable classes, cause that just creates exceeding units, time, and money. Also, they are not even counted towards your GPA. Why even bother taking them, even if a course if somewhat related (unless a pre-req). </p>

<p>and what I mean by "unless a pre-req." For an example: I had to fulfill a pre-req for UCLA that required 2 classes at CC.
One was transferable and one wasn't.
But that one non-transferable class matter because UCLA required it.
Situations like these, you can take these non-transferable classes.
Now, if I applied to Berkeley, that non-transferable class will be overlooked. </p>

<p>Again, best of luck</p>

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<p>so if i go over 70 sem. units, then im ok? cuz i thought one could only transfer a max of 70 sem units?</p>

<p>If all units are from a CC it won't be problem, they will give you credit classes for the classes but just 70 units count.</p>

<p>if im finish with my major, should i take some classes that are non transferable but somewhat relative to my major (you know-for a safety net for my gpa?)</p>

<p>If not transferable it doesn't count for your GPA . If you have any classes you got a D/F in retook those thats the fastest way to raise your GPA.</p>

<p>With a GPA 2.92 and having most of your hard classes left UCLA is not likely unless you do a miracle and raise your gpa to a 3.6 by fall. You should be to get into UCSB if raise your GPA to a 3.0, finish IGETC, and do all your pre-reqs. Also look into TAG (its a transfer agreement some UC have with some CC that you will get 1st priority when you apply) UCSB or UCI which has a real good computer science program.</p>

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<p>Hey,</p>

<p>i will have done the math requirement for IGETC and one of the english compostion by the end of fall. I am leaving the second englsih composition for spring 2009 before i transfer in the fall.</p>

<p>is this ok?</p>

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<p>Yes. It has been answered approximately 8 trillion times and is completely unrelated to this thread</p>

<p>OP: I don't think UCLA is likely to pay much attention to you at all below a 3.2</p>

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Yes. It has been answered approximately 8 trillion times and is completely unrelated to this thread</p>

<p>OP: I don't think UCLA is likely to pay much attention to you at all below a 3.2

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<p>Thank you.</p>