<p>Ok so this is more of a hypothetical situation (but one I hope to find myself in in a few years down the line, say 5 or 6)</p>
<p>Ok. Here goes. 25/26 year old female. This person wants to transfer to Biology at UCLA, UCSD, Cal, UCSB and SF State, to eventually become an orthopedic physical therapist (would then go on for a DPT). Professional classical ballet dancer (full-time) with California troupe. Graduated from an elite private school but deferred, then turned down, top university admission to pursue career in dance. Took Santa Monica and Berkeley City College classes online (primarily English, Arts/Humanities and Soc/Beh Sciences), two or three a semester off and on, for 6 years as well as some bio/math classes in-person at Sacramento City College to complete IGETC and bare minimum Biology transfer requirements, with a little over 90 quarter units done. CCC GPA of 3.8. Graduated magna cum laude from prestigious HS with 6 AP classes (2 5s, 1 3, 3 4s), 2 years of chorus, all while training over 30 hours a week at the time. Throughout high school, attended extremely selective summer programs at top ballet academies around the country, primarily on merit scholarship. Moved cross-country to California alone in senior year of high school to get best possible training, handling school, taking care of apartment and busy training schedule. Near fluency in French. Work experience as sales associate at boutique, obviously as a professional ballet dancer (working over 40 hours a week) and experience volunteering at a nursing home and California library, as well as teaching ballet. Would the fact that this person took the classes over a long period of time (like 6 years), rather than just 2 work against them. What are their chances? And chances at merit-based aid?</p>
<p>Also, in terms of completing lower division requirements, when do those need to be done? Like let’s say I apply in the Fall, but am only able to do my required Organic Chemistry in the Spring…could I just note that in the app and hope for the best? I have to do at least one year of Bio and Chem + lab, one year of calculus and a semester of organic chemistry</p>
<p>To your 2nd post: to transfer you just need to 60 units and • Two[2]transferablecoursesinEnglishcomposition/critical thinking and writing
• One[1]transferablemathcoursethathasaprerequisiteof intermediate algebra or higher</p>
<p>Those are the major things that should all be completed by end of fall, the English and the math, pretty much all else can be done in spring.</p>
<p>Great, thanks for your response. That’s a relief, as I worry I won’t be able to get those labs done in time (because of my performing schedule, I can’t take lab classes during the year, only during the summer, and many of them have pre-reqs that will require live classes, not online, so I’ll have to wait a year or two before I can start those science labs)</p>
<p>As a transfer, the schools won’t really “look” closely at your high school records; they’ll look to see if you graduated, but specifically only what you’ve done since high school. They might look at SAT scores for info. They don’t really look at how long it took you to complete CC requirements, only that you have completed the required coursework.</p>
<p>Merit-based aid is based on your gpa; it is extremely competitive. You’re entering as a transfer student. Transfer students receive minimal, if any financial aid. UC’s have very limited funding since they are funded by California.</p>
<p>You need to look at UC’s requirements online and see if you can still TAG. Biology is very competitive at the UC’s and in some cases, it may be impacted, so you need to check the school websites and see if they are accepting biology majors. It does affect your acceptance.</p>
<p>Oh and BTW, Just my opinion: Physical Therapy requires a LOT of time in studying and in interning hours; it has to be #1. I’m assuming that PT is your second priority? It doesn’t appear as though your performing schedule will allow you to have that kind of time to dedicate to it. (I have a lot of colleagues who are PT’s-they worked really long hours-during school and they studied a lot!) Again, it’s just my opinion.</p>
<p>aunt bea, the plan is to retire from ballet at 25/26 (most dancers have to retire that young because of injury) and head to a UC full-time. Sorry I didn’t make that clear. I would then go on for a DPT. I would no longer be dancing, but would probably get some kind of part-time job to support myself and minimize debt, since I’d only be making a real salary around age 30/31 (ah the life of an artist). I might try to TAG at UCSD</p>
<p>Just thought I would say that Fall 2014 is the last year that UCSD will include themselves in the TAG program…so you would have to apply and TAG for transfer during this upcoming school year</p>
<p>Mistybeach: they’re switching to the Transfer Alliance Program right?</p>
<p>guess I won’t be tagging at ucsd then haha</p>
<p>can anyone chance me please?</p>
<p>What year will you be transferring?</p>
<p>Not sure, but probably 2019 or 2020. I realize stats will be different then, so I guess just assume it’s for next year?</p>
<p>70/30 meaning 70% sure I’m accepted? To which schools? Only the lower ranked ones?</p>
<p>70/30 at UCLA, UCB, and SFSU </p>
<p>99.9/1 UCSB</p>
<p>98/2 UCSD</p>
<p>It’s hard to say what will happen in 6-7 years so I’m taking life, and everything into account when making this chance of admission as will admissions officers.</p>
<p>Wow, didn’t think it would be that high at Cal and UCLA. I didn’t realize transferring to SF State was harder than UCSB and UCSD?! Why is that?</p>
<p>Well I’m working with the assumption that your GPA over 5 years will waver down to a 3.75 give or take and for CAL and UCLA that’s about a 76% chance right now so I figure in like 5 years it’ll only be a 70% chance as long as everything is finished prior to transfer.</p>
<p>SFSU is harder to get into than UCSB and UCSD I think the stats for these two UC’s was like 3.14 for last year and I think SFSU is borderline with UCLA it might be slightly easier…if you were to get an AAT then I’d increase your chances for that to 93/7</p>