UCLA Global Studies

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<p>Hello,</p>

<p>I am currently trying to transfer out to UCLA as a global studies major; however, I am wondering if there is anyone at UCLA who is in the program that can give me any advice or tips? It is an impacted major in my opinion, and I am not in T.A.P which means I can't declare a second-choice major. Thus, I only have one shot.</p>

<p>Here is what I have so far:</p>

<p>Year: 3
Cumulative G.P.A: 4.0
Prerequisites: All will be completed by this fall, but my last foreign language class will be completed in the spring of 2012.
IGETC: Completed
Units: Approximately 70 units will be completed by the end of this year.
E.C: Served as the V.P for the Health Promotion Club in the Fall of 2010 and currently serving as the president. In addition, I once worked as a traveling photographer for 6 months during the second semester of 2010.</p>

<p>Here are the requirements for the major which I have followed:
Transfer Major Prep - Global Studies - UCLA Undergraduate Admissions</p>

<p>And here is the profile of admitted transfer students:
Profile of Admitted Transfer Students by Major, Fall 2010 - UCLA Undergraduate Admissions</p>

<p>I sincerely thank you for your time and your responses!</p>

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<p>Attend the personal statement and application workshops @ UCLA! Make sure your PS isn’t selfish, show that you want to help others, grad school should be a goal, etc…</p>

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<p>Hello, as you can tell from my profile name, I am in the program… or at least, I am a “pre-Global Studies” major as I have just transfered and will start classes in 2 weeks.</p>

<p>Advice is hard to come by, let me tell you. I still know almost nothing about what I am about to face. All I can really share are my own stats (4.0, TAP, All pre-reqs) and the fact that even when you get accepted, it turns out you are not actually accepted!</p>

<p>You have to take Gbl 1 during your first Fall quarter… but what they don’t tell you is that the decision to admit you as a fully fledged GS Major is based upon your GPA after all the pre-reqs are done… now, as a transfer from a CC, you will have done them all (EXCEPT Gbl 1) at an institution other than UCLA, so they don’t count - and so your entire fate hangs on just one class that you take your very first quarter. What is worse, you have to have above a 3.3, meaning that a B is not sufficient as it would only get you a 3… Soooooooo, you actually need a b+ in order to move on to fully qualified GS status.</p>

<p>Yup, by being a great student at CC and doing all the things you need to in order to be accepted into the pre-program, you are actually at a disadvantage once you actually arrive. GREAT!</p>

<p>Also, with lnguages it appears that each division makes up their own mind about what is acceptable or not. So, even though I took two full college years of Spanish at PCC, up to Spanish 4 (which should technically be the same as SPanish 6 in the Quarter system) the Spanish division does not accept it. I am therefor going to have to take Spanish 5 at UCLA in order to deal with my language requirements for the GS program.</p>

<p>Now, I know this all makes it sound kind of depressing, but on the other hand I have to say that I am stoked about starting classes, and can’t wait to get stuck into things.</p>

<p>Who knows how the acceptance choices are made? You have good grades (et al), so you stand as good a chance as I did this time last year. Just be prepared for “complications” when you get here, and try not to sweat the small stuff.</p>

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<p>Thank you so much for your response. It’s very thorough, and it gives me an idea what to expect. I wish you the best!</p>

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<p>Hello, Shmyan. I also was admitted to UCLA as Pre-Global Studies, and I actually don’t think it was too difficult to be accepted, since I got in with a 3.87. I was in my school’s business club, was an editor in my high school’s newspaper (I don’t remember if I included that on my app), and had a part-time administrative job of which I spoke in my essay. </p>

<p>I think you’ll definitely get in with your 4.0. I’m currently taking my Glbl St 1 course, and after attending lecture, I assume that the class is pretty lightweight (I was even reconsidering my major after attending the first class, since it seemed too easy!).</p>