I’m kind of on the verge of several anxiety attacks trying to figure out what to do. I know my transfer counselor is probably tired of seeing my face, bless his heart, so I’m going to try to ask my questions here because I try not to disturb him on Saturdays.
I ended up failing my Calculus class the first time, retook it and got a B for summer (which is when I intended to take my second English composition class). However, I seem to have ruined TAG for myself with that irresponsibility. I only have 29 units (but I heard that this might be okay?), can’t apply for TAG at UCD, my first choice, because I only have one English comp class, and can’t apply for TAG at UCI, my second choice, because my GPA is now at a 3.3 and they want a 3.4 at the end of Summer 2019. I really didn’t have any other schools on my mind for TAG so I need some advice on which school would probably be best for me to use for my TAG?
I’m a Psychology (BA) major and I think I’d like to double major in something a bit more science focused as I also want to go to med school (please ignore my sub-par GPA, I’m working on it, I swear), but psychology is what I’m most passionate about . 3.31 GPA, Sophomore, I volunteer at a hospital, I’m also heavily involved in the African American society at my school and I’m planning to join the pre-med club and an honor society this year.
Second issue, I’m not sure what to write about for my personal insight questions. I’ve narrowed it down to this:
- I graduated from high school at 16. I skipped two grades. (I would use this for the significant challenge question, the significant educational opportunity question, or the question about what makes me stand out)
- I immigrated to the US with my parents from Nigeria when I was 5. But I feel this is a common topic to write about and there are a lot of immigrants writing about this. (This would be used for the significant challenge question)
- I went back to Nigeria after 9th grade to complete my high school education. (Significant educational opportunity question)
- I’m very intuitive, to the point most people in my life think I’m psychic. (For the talent or skill essay)
I’m a fairly good writer and have good ideas for each of these, I just need to know which ones would be most unique or better executed?
Thank you sooo much to anyone who can help out!