<p>Hi, I just stumbled onto this fantastic website and wanted to get all your input on my transfer chances so I can start preparing for my future. Currently, I'm a student at De Anza College, hoping to major in economics/business economics, but my GPA is borderline at 3.55. :( I'm gonna work my butt off this fall to make a final push for the top 3 UCs in California and bump my GPA up to 3.66, worst case scenario though I should be around a 3.59. I've completed 56 quarter units so far, by end of fall, I should be at 79.5. I've devoted a ton of my time to the VSA cultural club (highly known and respected around here) and will be the treasurer for the rest of this year. I have 100+ hours of community service. I am IGETC certified but didn't participate in any TAG or Honors programs. I have pretty good hook for my essays, so I plan to devote plenty of time into perfecting them.
Anyways, I plan to apply to UCSD, UCLA (my top choice) and UCB. I've already signed a TAA to Davis as my back-up, but I really want to know my chances at the top UCs, especially UCLA for economics. I got a C in Calc 1A over the summer which is a preq of all the econ majors, does that absolutely kill my chances? I'm hoping to bounce back and get an A in Calc 1B to show I can handle it. At this point I think UCLA and UCB are pretty much reaches and I have a decent shot at UCSD, what do you guys think. Should I consider applying anywhere else? All advice and comments are appreciated, thanks a bunch.</p>
<p>your in at ucsd for sure... Berkeley and ucla could go either way.</p>
<p>foreveryoung, i sent you a pm.</p>
<p>its not looking for for cal or LA.. 3.6 with a C in a major req.</p>
<p>Yea I knew that C would really hurt my chances. If I can pull out an A in Calc 1B another preq, I'd have A's in all my other Preq. I've also taken several relevent courses such as Intro to Business and Accounting and also gotten A's. Math isn't my best subject and I'm kind of curious how in-depth the math in Economics is, and if it is the right major for me, thanks.</p>
<p>you look like a strong applicant. if only your calc grade was at least a B, your chances at UCLA would increase significantly.</p>
<p>better get an A in ur 1B class to show them whats up..</p>
<p>I don't think that one grade is as significant as you guys seem to think it is. They don't necessarily pay too much attention to your "major GPA." Your overall transferable GPA is what matters. So a C in one course isn't necessarily a major deal.</p>
<p>Hey guys, my friend brought up the idea of possibly transferring to USC as a business major. It would give me another good option incase I don't get into my top choices. I looked up the transfer brochure and noticed that while I've completed all of the prerequisites for transfering into business, a lot of the general ed classes I've taken so far don't qualify for their core requirements. My question is, should I use the next 2 quarters filling up my schedule with classes that fill those requirements or is it too late/not worth it at this point? Also, I'm wondering how hard it is to get a decent scholarship to make USC a more affordable option. All input is greatly appreciated, thanks,</p>
<p>Hey there FHDA buddy. I'm Foothill, and my friends had around the same GPA. If you wanted to get into UCLA, it's STRONGLY recommended that you do the honors sequence. All my friends who have and applied for UCLA, got in. It doubles your chances or something.</p>
<p>Also, if you're worried about your C on Calc 1, try taking it again at CSM or Skyline and get an A on it. Then, you can show on your transcript that you improved in this area.</p>
<p>not to sound harsh, but if you got a c in calc 1a, there is little chance you will get an A in 1b</p>
<p>1b is multivariable and five times harder than 1a, im not joking, you have to find the area of a cone or cylinder with an equation of a line, how that makes sense.... only those crazy math majors know</p>
<p>I agree with the above poster. I'm unsure of what kind of knowledge a C would constitute, but I recommend re-taking the class and get at least a B. Math 1B is going to be some 3d rotations, a lot of integration, area, acceleration, etc.</p>
<p>Oh and trig, oh god the trig...</p>
<p>Hey, thanks for the replies. To Hiroki, I'm afraid it's too late for me to start the honors sequence because I'll be transferring after this year. I thought you weren't allowed to retake a class unless you got a D or an F. Also, if I waited until next quarter to take it, I don't know if it'll show in my application. It might be worth taking for appeals though, what do you think? To WingZero, Calc 1b at De Anza is still single variable Calc, just working with integration and its applications. At De Anza, Calc is divided into 4 quarters, 1a-1b is single variable, 1c-1d is multi variable. I'm pretty comfortable with my knowledge of Calc 1a, math in general is just really hard at De Anza because of the strict Asian/Indian professors (no offense), it was a mistake to take it in summer, and I just missed a B by couple of points (argh). So far, nailed down an A on my first midterm in Calc 1b so I hope I can keep it up. Thanks for the replies, what do you guys think bout USC? Keep em comin.</p>
<p>ooooooooo</p>
<p>if your on quarters and therse actually 4 calc classes 1a 1b 2a 2b</p>
<p>then i would say, good luck for 1b, you might be able to pull out an A, if its just intregration and stuff like that</p>
<p>as for USC, thats like berkely part 2</p>
<p>again GOOD LUCK</p>
<p>To my knowledge, you can't re-take a class already taken. I've tried this before with trying to take a psychology class again where I had a C from SCU. However, FHDA cannot do anything about it if you take it at another college like CSM or Skyline during your off-time. If you really want to do this, try to take Math 1A at Skyline while you take your other courses at DA.</p>
<p>If you want to talk to me about transfering or anything in particular, feel free to IM my AIM sn.</p>
<p>You can only retake a passing class if you get an exception from your school's board of exceptions (probably extremely hard to do). Taking the class at another college is not a good idea--that's simply a mistake. The second class won't count as anything because the class you took first will fill up the credits for the class (when you transfer). </p>
<p>Also, Hiroki, you are wrong about the honors sequence. There is NO WAY that simply taking honors can "double your chances." It certainly increases your chances, but your statement is a major exaggeration.</p>
<p>I apologize to the above poster, but I've been given that unfounded perception as my 5 friends from honors who applied to UCLA got in. I basically want to say that the honors sequence can give a significant boost to your chances.</p>