<p>I have a big dilemma... I finished first year of SMC.</p>
<p>42 units completed
GPA 3.58
Work 30 hrs a week
Have most of IGETC done</p>
<p>Relevent courses completed
Chem I B
Chem 2 B
Calc I B
Calc 2 A</p>
<p>No C on my record. </p>
<p>My dream school is UCLA. I want to be a bio major, however my chances of being admitted to bio major are slim since i have not taken a bio class yet.</p>
<p>Someone suggested to become a chem major, which would entail me taking two extra calc classes.</p>
<p>I don't mind being a chem major at UCLA, but i really don't want to be a chem major anywhere else.</p>
<p>Should i take those two extra calc classes in hope of becoming accepted to UCLA?????</p>
<p>If i don't take those two calc classes, i can take 2 Bio classes and 2 physics classes. Hopefully get accepted to UCSD or SB??????? I would be able to finish my degree smoothly, but it would cost me a lot b/c of the cost of moving.</p>
<p>If i were to go w/ the chem major approach i'd be missing one or two physics classes as well.</p>
<p>Should i take the two extra math classes and become a chem major in hopes of getting into UCLA????? DO i have a good shot?</p>
<p>The best thing you can do is make sure to complete all of your Major Requirments, and you might want to bring the GPA up just a little. However I think you've got a decent chance.</p>
<p>the thing is there is no way i can have everything done in 2 years. Chem major has 13 prereqs which most of them are 5 units each. UCLA counselors told me UCLA actually prefers that i take either Ochem or physics at UCLA. I don't know if it's true. But it's irrelevent cause i won't have everything done for chem major.</p>
<p>I'll have
1. General CHem 1 and 2
2. Calc 1 and 2
3. Calc 3 and 4 Multivariable and Diff calc
4. Ochem 1 and 2
5. Physics 1</p>
<p>Which will be 47 units of core prereqs+25- units of IGETC work = 72 units or so all together and still be missing two physics classes.</p>
<p>Do you really want to be a Chem major or a Bio major? Once you've decided on which major you TRULY want, then go ahead and take the classes you need. It is true that Bio will be hard to get into UCLA but what you can do is to choose another bio-related major, such as MCD, PS, etc. Then when you get your acceptance, you can easily change your major to Bio because their lower division physical science requirements are the same for all the physical sciences and I hear it is really easy to change majors within the college of L&S. In my opinion, I think you should go for Bio instead of Chem because it seems that that was your original plan and what you wanted to study. I would go ahead and take the Bio classes and if you can, take at least one ochem course. If you got time, take a course of physics (preferably calc-based). Furthermore, you have one more year to go, right? You should be fine. Is your school semester or quarter? You should also try to get your GPA up some more, which I know you can most likely do. Oh and have you checked out the Bio requirements (I believe you don't have to complete the ochem series or take any physics; taking these courses is recommended but not required.)?</p>
<p>I like UCLA's general chemistry major. It's a unique major where 6 upper devision classes can be taken from any department, which i will make bio. SO essentially it will be like majoring in bio, kind of.</p>
<p>BUt this major is not offered anywhere but LA, so if i don't get into LA, i will be utterly dissapointed.</p>
<p>I am applying for Fall 2006.</p>
<p>My tentative schedule was to take if i chose Chem major
Ochem 1,2+LAB
Calc 3 and 4
Physics 1 and 2?</p>
<p>For Bio Major it would have been
Ochem 1,2+LAB
Bio 1 and 2
Physics 1 and 2</p>
<p>But again, i am most concerned about my dissapointment in being rejected by UCLA and having to do chem major thats not general</p>