@annbern Yup! You’ll see it on the UC application if you selected the transfer student app.
@LynAmmo wow, I was not even aware the app was open already… Thanks! When did it open?
@annbern It opened August 1st, but you can’t submit it till Nov. 1 - 30. I think they’re just trying to give us time to complete it.
Anyone know if how many units you have by the time you apply is considered by admissions officers? I’ll have 42 by the end of fall (including AP). I’m a bit scared that may be too little. I’ll of course have 60 by end of spring, though!
@LynAmmo Yeah! But I am finishing Bio,Phys,Organic Chemistry,BioChem after I transfer 
Also, from the looks of it, staying another year doesn’t look so bad. So I will be seeing rejection letter as an opportunity to finish Physics and Biology for another year
@annbern It’s minimum of 60 before you transfer. You have until Spring semester to finish up to 60 units
@annbern As long as you have 60 units completed by spring before transfer and have the classes you intend to take listed on your application, you’re fine.
Hopeful here. Counting on a bit of luck, but what the heck.
I’m Instate CC
Major: Applied Math
UC GPA: 3.5 (Pretty low trying to get it up to 3.61 by the end of spring semester)
IGETC: Spring 2017
Major Prep: Spring 2017
Tag: Davis
Units Completed: 46 transferrable
W’s: 3
ECs: Just worked Part-time, will probably join Math Club this semester and might tutor.
Hey Guys, I got a question. Are you in better standing if you have completed your pre reqs before APPLYING and have a lower GPA bc of that. Or is it just better to wait. I’ve noticed (especially for HAAS) that they take kids who have more major prep completed (but w/ lower gpa) than kids who have less (but have a higher gpa).
@Rshah123 You have to finish all pre-reqs regardless, so it makes most sense to do them in whatever way works best with your schedule that maximizes your chances of doing best. When I applied, I had just two pre-reqs I was still completing in the spring, which were Calc II and language requirement. I didn’t plan it that way, it’s just how it worked out.
Just concentrate on making a plan that works best for you and everything you need to finish.
@Rshah123 Going off of what @briank82 said. I think its better to do well in less classes and leave the rest of the pre-req classes for Spring 2017 (I suppose you are applying Fall 2016?). It’s always great to have as many pre-reqs completed (including classes in Fall 2016), but it’s also crucial to have a good GPA. Haas is a competitive college to transfer to. Some students that have gotten in with lower GPA probably attracted the admission officers by other parts of their application, not necessarily because they completed all courses but with lower GPA. Hope that helps!
@briank82 @caliguy925 , yeah I see what you guys are saying. Basically get the higher gpa & taking it at the right time. However, idk I feel like it is a factor b/c once you have done them it’s in the books but as its planned, there can be a lot of things that can happen etc. fail, W, C. So nothing is really guaranteed that you’ll do well if you wait and I feel like they don’t want to take that chance. Of course, if it’s an easy class it won’t matter much. Additionally, like people have these high GPA’s while they haven’t taken the hard classes- so I don’t really think that’s fair to the people who haven’t been waiting and didn’t do well.
It’s definitely important to have a high Gpa and finish major prep. So I believe if you do well in the major prep you’ll look better than the others who didn’t do well or are waiting on it. But I don’t know who looks better. A person who did major prep w/ Lower gpa or person who has a higher gpa w/ most major prep planned
But then again, To be honest, none of this is really fair. Grades don’t tell Determine what you can do or how good of an applicant you are. You can have bad grades cause your teacher sucked, or you failed a final cause you didn’t have enough sleep and so on
There are good teachers and there are bad teachers. This isn’t exclusive to any one school, all applicants will be exposed to it. In most cases, students earn the grades they get and excuses are just excuses.
Cal will look at applicants holistically. Your essays are your spots to shine and truly show them who you are. You don’t need a 4.0 to get in, but you need to be in the neighborhood of the average GPA for your major so you can win them over with your essays, ECs, etc.
You just need to find the balance with your schedule. If you overload yourself and do poorly, that does you no good. You’d either be stuck with poor grades or you could fail and have to take the class a second time, which will impact the following semester. Focus on finding a balanced schedule where you’re set to succeed. Try and have some major pre-reqs completed (some of the more difficult, if possible) so they can evaluate you on coursework related to your degree.
Got another question, I am an economics major and I did not do very good and calc 1 & calc 2. I took AB Calculus in highschool but I did not get units for that class. (Missed the AP test). But anyways, I did receive a better grade in that class than I did for my college classes.
In addition, I did have the same teacher for CALC 1 & 2
I actually did better in CALC 2 but I failed my final because I took other finals that day and I guess I tested for to long
But aside from this, If I do better in CALC 3, and explain my situation will that do great help for me?
Bumping this thread. People seem to be disregarding this thread and continuing to ask questions in the '16 thread.
@OnlyTheStrong I think that given your low UC GPA and small amount of ECs, you’ll need one heck of a personal insight to be a strong applicant.
Anyways, do you guys think self-studying certain concepts like programming goes under extracurricular activities or educational prep programs?
@notdandy Since it is self study I would say it probably goes under extra curriculars.
While I’m at it, wanna chance me? Chemical Engineering, 3.4 GPA, 1 year internship at an electroplating lab, I just spent a summer at USC in a research lab, and I’m trying to join the honors program at my CCC.
I’m a possible transfer student from Salisbury University in Maryland.
Major: Psychology
GPA: 4.0
Minor: Chem
Looking to be a doctor
Volunteer at a hospital
Honors Program
Medical Careers Society Club
Outdoor Club
In-state CC Student -
Major: Computer Science in L&S
GPA: 3.45 (3.56 after Fall if good grades)
IGETC: Completed by Spring
TAP: Yes
Major Prep: Missing one class
EC’s:
- Dean’s List
- Co Founder of Stats Club
- Server at Cheesecake Factory
- Member of Computer Science Club, Engineering Club, and Transfer Club
Applying to: UCB, UCSD, UCI, UCD, UCSC, and UCM
@JavaStudent23 You’re missing one major prep. That alone significantly reduces your chances, along with your GPA.
@ericeo Although your GPA is a bit low, your ECs seem to be REALLY good. You can count on that to be the strong suit in your application. Just make sure your insight responses are top notch and hopefully the admissions office will overlook your GPA.