<p>I'm trying to transfer from Fullerton College. So far I have 21 units with a 4.0. I just found out about this TAP thing midway through my first semester so I called them and they said I can still be admitted in/get certified later on. I'm still confused about this TAP thing though.
There aren't many honors courses and most of them I took already But I have to get a total of 15 honors units to be certified. However I'm applying for transfer next fall, meaning that I'll have to take all 15 honors units next semester so that I can be TAP certified when I apply?? So, my question is do I have to be already TAP certified BEFORE I apply? Or is there some sort of option for "planned completion" of TAP. </p>
<p>Should I just not try for TAP at all? One of my top choices for transfer will be UCLA. If I get a 4.0 with no TAP do I still have a lower chance of acceptance than if I had a slightly lower GPA (like maybe 2 B's in honors) WITH TAP? Or will it be the same? I don't want to have to cram all the honors courses in one semester. I also heard something about how courses prior to my first semester (my 9 summer units) at CC can't be used in IGETC? IS that true?</p>
<p>Yeah fall 2012, if spring 2011 counts towards the TAP certification, I will be so relieved. But, I kind of doubt it because how do you send a TAP certification before March 2011 (or some date around there, I think?) when you haven’t even finished the 15 honors units yet?</p>
<p>I had to take all my honors courses this year, 3 in fall and 3 in spring, I’m applying for Fall 2011, they absolutely take spring semester prior to transfer.</p>
<p>i’m assuming you’re applying for the fall 2012 quarter since you’re applying NEXT year. you’re allowed to take honors classes the spring prior to transferring (spring 2012). that’s why you go through the whole TAP certification process towards the end of the spring prior to transferring, that way your honors counselor can check to see if you’re passing your spring honors classes and if youre still maintaining your gpa - if these pre reqs are met they’ll certify you.</p>
<p>even if you get a B in an honors class, it wont hurt you. someone with a 3.8 + honors certified looks better than a regular 4.0 imo. but it depends on your major, if you’re biz econ or communications for example, id say get the 4.0 AND be honors certified. and of course your 9 summer units can be used for your igetc, what would have been the point of taking those summer classes (assuming they’re uc transferable units)</p>
<p>^Consider this nero, Honors is essentially like college level AP (or it’s supposed to be), a C is a B, a B is an A and an A is a 5.0, just not really. so even a C is still good. For what it’s worth, he said B, not C, that’s HARDLY mediocrity.</p>
<p>Thank YOUU!!! You saved my life, lol. Well, at least 3 hours of waiting in line because I was going to see a counseler this following Monday but you basically answered all of my important questions. So, thank you guys again. Yeah I’m going to try getting that 4.0 with TAP even if it means having no other life but college work… =D</p>
<p>^Good luck, but maybe you should waste that 3 hours just to be safe, counselors (TAP anyway) are good, they can certainly help you. I spent a lot of time talking to them this semester</p>
<p>I asked the counselor at my school and they said the UC schools that you don’t have TAP for don’t even know that you’re taking honors classes during the application process. However let’s say you have UCLA TAP and you’re applying. All it does is add a tenth of a point or so to your GPA, so if someone else had a 3.7 and you had a 3.7 and you had TAP and he didn’t you’ll get the position over the other guy. So if you’re willing to take the time for the marginal advantage I suggest you do the TAP. Btw I’m in TAP and I have to say it’s worth it, although I applied at fall and now am eagerly waiting for the results.</p>
<p>^Although my honors coordinator told me she’s called every year by UCI and asked about her pool of TAP canidates so although they don’t really USE TAP, it will affect their decision</p>