Hi everyone, after submitting my academic update, I was wondering what my chances were for a transfer into UCLA’s anthro program.
I had a 3.93 GPA before Fall 2014 and it went up to 3.95 after my fall classes.
I’ve taken physical anthropology, linguistic anthropology (human language and communication), and a physical anthropology lab course. The first two sound like they meet 2 out of the 4 requirements for the anthro major (assist says the human language course doesn’t articulate from my community college [West Los Angeles College]], yet it does from other colleges in the same district [such as Los Angeles Valley College], so that really worries me). I’m taking the final two pre-reqs (cultural anthropology and archaeology) this spring semester, so I’m also worried about that affecting my chances.
Anyway, how does it sound? I don’t really have a lot of extra activities or hobbies. I just mentioned volunteer work I did for LAC+USC Medical Center and how I would recruit clients there for a little computer fixing project I run from my home (I’ve actually had quite a few clients, so I wanted to mention it). I currently have 75 units completed and am taking 12 in the spring, so I don’t know if the UC schools look down on CCC students for having too many units. There’s lots that I’m worried about. I’ve almost completed IGETC - I just need to take the second language course in spring as well.
I also applied to USC and UCSD in case UCLA doesn’t work out, so if you know anything about those schools and my chances, that’d be awesome too.
However, are the pre reqs for anthro required? If so, it doesn’t matter that a similar course articulates at another CC, the class YOU take has to articulate.
ECs generally are needed for UCLA, but since your GPA is so high its really a non issue.
You can have 554829843937 CC units and the UCs do not care. You get subject credit for every single one, and about 70 will count for your degree.
Not familiar with SC or SD, but I imagine the anthro programs are similar to UCLA and you won’t have any issues.
The physical anthro class is required, but the lab is not from what I’ve read. The cultural anthro and archaeology are also required, but I haven’t taken those yet (so that’s really my main concern).
Okay, then I guess I really do have to worry about the human communication course :-S
The class was offered at all of the colleges in the LACCD district and I thought it wouldn’t matter at which college I took it at since all of the class names are pretty much the same for things like anthropology, english. etc. Hmm, so that would mean I just have 1 pre-req completed, 1 course in the same field that’s not required, the human communication course (that doesn’t articulate) and the two in progress. I’m guessing I’d have to take the class at UCLA if I’m lucky enough to get admitted because I don’t know if I could actually re-take the same course if I didn’t fail/drop it.
Everything sounds great, incl your ECs. The only sticky wicket is that linguistics class. You need to 1) find out if it will maybe articulate to UCLA and if it doesn’t, 2) can you take one from the other CCC and will it be counted as a different class? If they have the same name and content that’s another issue because UCLA may decide it won’t count it as they will view it as a repeat. You’re right. It’s weird. UCLA may also say just take it after you transfer. But you need to get that straightened out now.
Taking the other two requirements in spring is OK.
@lindyk8 Hi, we seem to have posted at exactly the same time and I mentioned what you talked about. The class at all of the LACCD colleges I’ve checked all have the human language course listed under Anthropology 104, so I think it would be the same class if I tried to take it again (if I could). How would I go about knowing if UCLA could count the class from WLAC? The professor even said she taught the class at UCLA for a few quarters, so I was sure it would articulate, but I foolishly didn’t check until recently. Would I have to wait until after transfer decisions are released or do I bring it up sooner? Thanks for any help.
So are all these classes in the same district? If so, they should be equal. I recall this happening before and I believe the UCs accepted the one that was not articulated after some kind of process. They can put courses under review in these situations, and especially if the prof has UCLA connections. It’s all very strange and weird. The only possible prob with retaking a course, is the grade needs to be a C- or lower to retake. Otherwise they won’t count the retake. So it seems to me, you need to get UCLA to evaluate the course – or just tell you to wait…
@lindyk8 (sorry to tag you again). Yes, the colleges I’ve been to like West Los Angeles College, East Los Angeles College, Pierce, and Valley are all in the same district. The class doesn’t articulate for West or East, but it does for Pierce and Valley. Anyway, how would I get them to evaluate the course? Do I just wait or is there somebody that I need to email? I don’t want to bother the wrong person or anything.
@luckie1367 Hi, sorry to bother. Hmm, so would I need to bring anything like my transcripts or a printout from assist? I do think a rep is visiting fairly soon (next month I believe), but I never have the courage to chat with them and I’d want to be somewhat prepared. Thanks for any advice.
Hey, you’re not bothering me. No worries. First, I’m still not clear, is the course required or just recommended? You need to call and figure out the plan. Because you need to know if an exception can be made (but that might take too long) or would you be able to retake? This is totally off the wall, I’ve never said or thought this before: If you can’t retake maybe they!d let you audit and then get some sort of sign-off. (I’m nothing if not original!)
Not a bother at all! Questions are very, very good!
First thing is to try and make an appointment. At my CC, the appointments fill up a month before the actual meeting since there is only one rep and tons of students.
It may help to have the articulations from your CC, the other CC in your district, and the course descriptions of each.
I know in the LA CC district all classes from the different CCs can be seen on the same transcript, however I don’t think you get credit for the major pre req if you don’t take the exact class that is articulated. However, the UCLA rep is the person to ask for sure.
I’ve seen several of the reps, and they’ve all be extremely nice and helpful. They are very enthusiastic about their schools!
The class is required. Physical, cultural, archaeology, and the linguistic course are all required from what I’ve read. I got a B in the course and I’m pretty sure I couldn’t really take the course for a grade again, so the audit thing sounds quite interesting. I think I may want to go the rep route or call because the same class might be a little boring to take again. Although, my main concern is that it might impact me negatively if UCLA doesn’t accept it themselves while evaluating my application =\
Hi zettasyntax, I’m an Anthro major at UCLA! You will likely get in with a req to finish your remaining prereqs with a B average. You’ll be fine.
By the way, the linguistics class req that’s the equivalent to Anthro 33 at UCLA isn’t offered at most JC’s. Adcoms know this and it will not count against you. After you’re admitted, you can petition to have that class you took in JC satisfy the linguistic prereq. Worse case scenario is you have to take Anthro 33 here at UCLA.
We have an awesome department here and I absolutely love my classes/professors/TA’s.
D had a similar problem and solved it at her CC:
It sounds like Anthro 104 should be in Assist for WLAC, so you will need your Anthro departments at both schools to concur that they are indeed the same course, that there was an omission by WLAC, and then have WLAC’s Anthro department report it in writing to the Transfer Center, so the Transfer Center can submit the correction to Assist. In addition, they should also backdate when it should have been in there, at least back to the year you took it. This process will take some time though, and you can explain it to UCLA along with the professor’s concurrence. Then it would be corrected for future students and most importantly, for you.
