I’m trying to apply for tag with ucdavis tonight. But I had some confusion about reporting courses. I took some non uc transfer course like ESL, and others class like phys(introduction) which are not uc transferable class. Some of these classes I changed to pass/ non pass and other I received a letter grade “C”. Should I report these class? Also, I realize if I report these class, it will count to my overall GPA and it will show a name “non- assisted certificate courses” in my courses work in the planner. These “non -assisted certificTe courses” will drop my GPA from3.66 to3.43 .i,m engineering major
You have to report every class you took, no matter what it does to your GPA. The GPA requirement for College of Engineering is 3.3, so it’s fine even if it drops your GPA to 3.43
But yes, report every class you took.
Non-transferable courses will not affect the GPA that they consider, even if it shows up as a 3.43 in the overall GPA. You’re fine. Report them still, you have to report ALL college coursework, even if some won’t affect you.
I went to a CSU for one year and passed all my classes. Now I’m at a CC with the intention of transferring to UC Davis. These CSU units that I took aren’t transferable to the UC system so does that mean it won’t affect my GPA when I submit an application? I’m hoping it doesn’t haha because I only averaged B’s and C’s.
You should check to see if they are truly non-transferable to UCs. Many CSU courses are transferable. Talk to a counselor.
You need to report them, but if they are not transferable, then they will not be counted negatively towards your GPA. But you need to check with somebody reputable to know for sure.
I’ve already check by using assist. But I’ll talk to a counselor about it. Hmm, for example I need to have an overall GPA of 3.2 by the end of this summer to meet the requirements for TAG UC Davis, I assume they will be counted towards it too? I kind of don’t really want it to be accounted towards the overall GPA :(.
The overall GPA is the UC-transferable GPA. If the classes you took are non-transferable, then they won’t affect your GPA. Only UC-transferable courses are reflected.
I believe that determining whether or not courses are transferable is at the discretion of the UC. So it might make sense to contact someone at UC Davis.
Good to hear that haha :D. And alright!
Thanks a ton!
Is it definitely end of summer GPA? It’s not what I would call unequivocally precise on the TAG site. Some UCs allow the GPA to include the fall semester. You may definitely be correct - just throwing it out there.
It says, “Fall 2016 minimum requirements for a TAG must be completed by the end of summer 2015, prior to your planned fall 2016 enrollment at UC Davis”.
How long does it usually take one to transfer using the TAG program? It looks as if I’m going to take three years since I did not meet the minimum require to apply to TAG for Fall 2016 being that this is my first year at a CC.
You would apply for TAG the same fall you actually apply to the UCs, which would be the fall of your final CCC year.
Right, so I will be applying for both TAG and UC application during Fall 2017. Then eventually go to the UC I applied for during Fall 2018.
I was hoping to apply for Fall 2016 TAG because when it reaches to the end of Spring 2017. I will be ready to transfer by then already. I guess I can pay the 70$ and do the application and if denied I can TAG there the following semester of Fall 2017.
What?
Some of my courses are transferable to the CCC from the CSU. Is it safe to assume that the UC will accept the units from the CSU?
This is just a generalization - but most CSU courses transfer to the UC, unless they’re off the grid type courses. If they’re the standard lower division fare (calc, intro to psych, blah blah), you can more or less assume they will transfer. But, again, there are exceptions.
Can I ask where did you get this source from?
“The overall GPA is the UC-transferable GPA. If the classes you took are non-transferable, then they won’t affect your GPA. Only UC-transferable courses are reflected.”
@HmongNotMong101 Sorry, that was worded oddly. It was in response to your statement: “Hmm, for example I need to have an overall GPA of 3.2 by the end of this summer to meet the requirements for TAG UC Davis, I assume they will be counted towards it too? I kind of don’t really want it to be accounted towards the overall GPA”.
The GPA that they consider is your UC-transferable GPA - non-transferable units are not counted in your UC-transferable GPA. Determining whether or not CSU courses are transferable is, to my knowledge, at the discretion of each UC that you are applying to.
The ‘Overall GPA’ that is listed on TAP is not necessarily the GPA that they will consider.
Source: http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/counselors/q-and-a/evaluation/#3
"Question: When evaluating transfer applicants, does UC consider nontransferable courses? If a student’s transcript is strong overall, though they have two grades of C in nontransferable remedial math courses taken during their first year, how will these courses affect the student’s application, if at all?
Answer: While the university requires that transfer students report all coursework, only transferable courses are used to calculate the GPA. Admission evaluations focus on grades in UC-transferable college-level courses. Though campuses may note remedial work, performance in transferable courses is much more important."
Wow, thanks! Sorry for the inconvenience.
But say I took an introductory English class at a CSU, and that class was transferable to my CC. Would that fulfill that one year of English composition that UC needs? Or like you said, it’s under the UC’s discretion.
@HmongNotMong101 I’m guessing that it will be transferable. Most general classes are transferable. Compare the description of your English class to a comparable one at your CC. Assuming it’s an English Composition class, it should be fine. But you can always double check with a counselor.