<p>So i'm trying to transfer to UCLA for fall 2012, and i'm going to be applying as an Econ major. Currently i go to UCSC. My question is: Should i apply as a Math/Econ major or just a Econ major?</p>
<p>Ive heard, and done research, about how hard it is to get into the Economics major especially as a transfer. I looked at some stats, and the average accepted GPA for transfer students was 3.95. The average GPA for transfer students accepted into Math/Econ was 3.71. I'm going to be applying with a 3.55.</p>
<p>Over the summer to did a travel study program with UCLA to germany, and did well in both of the classes i enrolled in with their program (B+, A-), so i'm helping this helps me out a little bit.</p>
<p>Now, i definitely plan on going to Graduate school for either Masters, or PhD, and I am thinking the Math/Econ degree would be best because i've heard Grad schools like a good math student for Economics. I don't particularly enjoy math, it's not terrible, and i know it's useful in the field, but the major doesn't require you to take very many cool Econ UD's. I think you only have to take 4 UD electives as Math/Econ, and 6 or 7 as a straight Econ.</p>
<p>Do you guys think i should suck it up, do the extra math classes because it could look good for grad school, and take the higher chances of being accepted because it's not an impacted major? Or just go for straight Econ, which is what i would want to do, but i wouldn't mind doing extra math (especially if it will help with grad school) if applying as a Econ major is out of the cards because of the lower GPA i have? If i can get in as just an Econ major, i would want that, but if my only way in would be to do math/econ, i would want to apply for that.</p>
<p>Let me know what you think, any advice is appreciated.</p>
<p>if you’re very sure that you want to pursue grad studies in economics, then i would apply for math/econ. if you want to be a competitive applicant for the very top grad schools, you will probably need to take linear algebra, diffeq, and a ton of other math classes including real analysis.</p>
<p>Well i’m not sure how exactly my classes here would translate over to UCLA.
One of the prep classes is Econ 11, which is ‘microeconomic theory’, but there is also Econ 101, which is the same title, just UD. Now here at UCSC I’ve already taken the equivalent of the 101 class at UCLA, so i dont think my school offers that Econ 11.</p>
<p>I would have to take 3 classes here, Discrete structures, Diffeqs, and Programming, along with trying to get my GE’s done here (i guess i shouldnt have been taking UD econ classes yet, oops). So i dont think i could do both get my GEs done, and get the Math/econ Pre reqs done at UCSC.</p>
<p>So far what i have done is intro Econ 1/2, Calculus, and i took one class for multivariable, instead of 2 like UCLA wants, also Linear Algebra. </p>
<p>I dont know how exactly this will work. One of the pre-req classes is a programming class, and i dont want to take a programming class here, not get in, and have wasted my life learning something i plan to never use ever. </p>
<p>On the other hand i think i have taken care of the econ pre-reqs.</p>
<p>Even if i dont think i can get the pre-reqs done in time? I think they want you to have them all done before hand, and putting my major requirements on hold here while taking classes for UCLA could cost a lot if i dont end up getting in.</p>
<p>Also if i took all the classes for the pre-major, i would not be able to finish the general educations in time, so they wouldn’t all transfer over all nice, and be done with at UCLA. </p>
<p>Why can’t i talk to anyone at UCLA about this stuff? I did try emailing the Math department, but i doubt i’ll get any solid advice.</p>
<p>the Transfer Admission Guide for UCLA says underneath the Mathematics/Economics: One course each in microeconomics and macroeconomics, discrete structures, and one intermediate course in critical reading and writing</p>
<p>So i guess this is all i would need to have done by spring 2012, in which case all i will need to take is a discrete structures class. </p>
<p>I think i have my answer, i’ll probably apply as Math/Econ, especially if it will help with grad school.</p>
<p>Yeah, the guide is a PDF from UCLA’s website.
It seems like all i need to complete is the discrete structures class, and im done with pre-reqs.
I dont have many ECs, but i did do a study travel with UCLA so i think that will at least say something.
I have no Ws and only took one class P/NP and it was a history class.
GPA of 3.55 where the average accepted was 3.7 for math/econ.
Planning on writing some good essays. </p>
<p>Hopefully it works out.
Thanks for all your help everyone</p>
<p>Base on ur information. You should apply TAP.
ur advantage are No W, Prereq.
DisAdvan are Gpa, Ecs
lastly, ur PS will play a big factor. In fact, i have quite a few friends who got in as business econ with a gpa of 3.6,3.7, and some with 3.8 3.9 Gpa, but got reject due to unfinished prereq, 2 or 3 Ws, and a simple PS. no TAP.</p>
<p>If i were you, i would apply for business Econ, minor in math/econ. Best of luck, and dont forget to apply for another Uc as a backup plan :/</p>
<p>Well i’m transferring from another UC (UCSC), so TAP is not an option.
If by PS you mean pre-reqs, i will have them all done and then some by next quarter, so i should be fine on that front. </p>
<p>I’m pretty sure business econ is impacted, and thus harder to get into than math/econ. And also i have more interest in learning Economics further down the road rather than getting an MBA, so Bus. Econ is a bit unrelated to what i want to be doing for a career.</p>
<p>Thanks for your advice.</p>
<p>Also, yeah i’m applying to UCSB which i already got waitlisted to when i applied as a freshman, and all pre-reqs done for them too, so i should be good with that.</p>
<p>No problem. I love the school, but I realize that UCLA may not be for everyone. Those who are considering UCLA should hear other people’s perspectives on the school.</p>
<p>Okay I see.
No, actually I am going into my second year at UC Santa Cruz and will be applying in the fall. I have read many, many perspectives and I have come to the conclusion that I will apply and put a lot of effort into my application, and then decide on what to do depending on where and if I get in. An intercampus transfer is realllllyyyy stressful haha.
@cayton</p>