<p>I am a Biology major at a California CC and I have two options to choose from: I could try my luck and apply this year or I could stay an additional year (3rd) and finish O-Chem. I'm not sure about other CC's, but most Bio majors at my school stay for 3 years to finish all of their pre-reqs. I will have I-GETC completed by spring. Since UC's are extremely picky about the completion of Major pre-requisits I am afraid of applying. The Rep. that I talked to from UCLA told me to apply anyway and that it wouldn't hurt me, but here is my only concern. Lets say I wrote an excellent PS and couldn't get in b/c I didn't have my pre-reqs completed...then would it hurt my chances the following year to use that essay again or tweak it a bit?</p>
<p>Some of my stats:
Neuroscience major
I want to transfer to UCSD
3.8 GPA
Chartering Chapter President Phi Theta Kappa
Volunteer at a UC emergency department 100+ hours
Research Experience with UC</p>
<p>i think you should apply, you have a good gpa...and by having good personal statements i think you have a really good chance for ucsd. does your school have TAG, if it does you should seriouslyy sign the contract with your counselor.</p>
<p>You should definitely apply in no way will it hurt your chances next year if you don't get in this year. You should also apply to other UC's because a 3.8 in a Bio major is very competitive at all UC's.</p>
<p>ucsd ochem is upper division there. so i don't think it would hurt you if you haven't completed ochem yet. Only ucla and ucb are strict about prereq's. ucsd is pretty lenient. I've seen people transfer to ucsd without ochem completed. I think you'll be fine.</p>