Transfer Emergency, [worst case]

Transfer Students
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<p>Hello all, I come to you with urgency and in need of dire help.
My background: I graduated in CA high school with 3.2 range GPA, with
community service award and art awards. Then I decided to go to CC
although I got accepted to Cal Poly Pomona, (I didn't even apply for UCs..)
due to financial and my poor study habits.</p>

<p>The problem is this.
My parents suggested that I major in engineering for the sake of job security,
so I took heavy loads of science and math classes and few GE classes. But tragically,
I got all Bs in all classes, 3 drops and changed my major to Econ at the end of
1st year. As a result, my GPA is a flat 3.0 and I am quite desperate for help.
Now I wanted to transfer to UCLA at first, and I still do, but now with 3.0,
I don't even qualify to transfer at min 3.2 I am looking at Cal States but I
really want to transfer to UCLA. </p>

<p>What can I do at this point, what do you suggest, and how can I get an A
not a B? Thanks all..</p>

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<p>Study much harder, and participate in class more for As thats what I would suggest. Also maybe like take a class or two over again to get As in them and raise your gpa up! What about that?</p>

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<p>first off,
you need to study more, just do it for now and soon youll get used to it, and always remember that youre doing it to get into ucla…</p>

<p>secondly, maybe retake a few of the important classes and get A’s, and then also take a few easier classes that will also transfer, so you can boost up your gpa through that :slight_smile: </p>

<p>finally, talk to ucla admissions counselors, and your CC admissions counselor, see if they have any advice, and also do a lot of community service/get involved in school organizations :)</p>

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<p>thx guys
any suggestions for transferable schools?
I need to apply this year so I am not sure where else I should
apply…</p>

5

<p>USC
UCSD
UCLA
UCSB
Vanderbilt
CU-Boulder (easy in)</p>

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<p>wait…
would they let me in with a 3.0?
I know I need to and will raise my GPA but
as I apply, I only have 3.0…</p>

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<p>Do TAG agreements with the mid tier UCs. If you’re committed to economics now, you can do a TAG agreement with UCSB, UCI, or UC Davis, and you’ll have guaranteed admission with a minimum of 2.8 (2.9 for some cases) assuming you can complete IGETC. The TAG agreements do not require you to complete all lower division classes in economics.</p>

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<p>what if i were to sign tag (do I find it in my school?) and
decide not to go to that school? no penalties?</p>

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<p>Nope. I did two TAGs even though I was pretty set on only one of the schools. Here’s some TAGS for Fall 2010 which I think would be reasonable for your stats:</p>

<p>(Note that you must complete IGETC for all schools)</p>

<p>UCSB:
[UCSB</a> Admissions](<a href=“http://www.admissions.ucsb.edu/prospective/LSTAGCriteria.asp]UCSB”>http://www.admissions.ucsb.edu/prospective/LSTAGCriteria.asp)
-Must have a GPA of 3.0 (looks like the minimum GPA was raised)
-Must complete the four lower division economics classes with 2.75 gpa
-Consult assist.org for GPAs you must maintain in these classes and for pre-Major details</p>

<p>UC Davis:
[UC</a> Davis : TAG criteria](<a href=“http://admissions.ucdavis.edu/tag/criteria.cfm]UC”>Undergraduate Admissions)
-Must have a GPA of 2.9
-No additional requirements (unless you are applying for Managerial Economics)</p>

<p>UC Irvine:
[url=<a href=“http://www.admissions.uci.edu/admissions_info/transfer_admission/tag.html]UC”>http://www.admissions.uci.edu/admissions_info/transfer_admission/tag.html]UC</a> Irvine Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) Fall 2009<a href=“note%20this%20is%20Fall%202009,%20they%20don’t%20have%202010%20info%20yet”>/url</a>
-Must have a GPA of 2.8
-Must complete year of micro and macro econ along with a semester of calculus
-Consult assist.org for more info</p>

<p>UCSD:
[url=<a href=“http://www.ucsd.edu/prospective-students/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/transfer/tag.html]Transfer”>http://www.ucsd.edu/prospective-students/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/transfer/tag.html]Transfer</a> Admission Guarantee (TAG) 2009-2010<a href=“Also%20Fall%202009”>/url</a>
-Must have a 3.0 GPA
-Doesn’t appear to be any additional requirements</p>

<p>Good luck.</p>

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<p>Thank you for your help!</p>