I’m a current junior college student with a 3.8! I want to transfer to ucla so bad, comm major! From my understanding it is a really selective major and average accepted gpa is 3.9. I will have all pre reqs completed, and I also will be TAP certified.
Should I focus on doing EC’s ??? I need advice on getting into ucla
Stay at 3.8 or above or you will not be considered, even as a TAP student.
^ Yep. Communications at UCLA is incredibly competitive (UCB’s Comm major, Media Studies, seems much easier to be admitted into, though). 3.8 and TAP does make you competitive, though. Even a 4.0 wouldn’t guarantee a spot.
Also, write amazing essays (start them in the Summer!) - and doing major-related ECs would help.
They are looking for people who have demonstrated interest in the major, ideally through ECs. Your essay can and will play a major role in the admissions process. Additionally, they are looking for those who would excel in the program, and fit well at UCLA altogether.
Are you doing any ECs currently?
Thanks for the advice! As of now I already have related ECs for my major! I shadow a fox sports, broadcaster. I assist him and the rest of the crew.
I plan on reaching out for more communication EC’s, I recently applied for an internship with la sparks
That’s very relevant. Just make sure you keep your GPA high. For now, think about the personal statement prompts - you should really devote a lot of thought and time to them. The transfer prompt particularly will likely be scrutinized by the Admissions Committee, given your major.
Also - doesn’t UCLA allow you to put down an alternate major, in case you don’t get accepted into your primary major?
@goldencub From what I’ve read, as far as transfer students they don’t really look into an alternative majors since I wouldn’t have the prep work for that major completed, ucla doesn’t really have an alternate major for me anyway
@trashercrasher @goldencub You can put down an alternate major, but unless you’re a TAP student you won’t be considered for your alternate.
I think you look like a great candidate and I second what everyone else has been saying. Definitely write a strong essay and maintain that 3.8! UCLA does, of course, look at your GPA, but they also want a really well-rounded applicant, so make yourself dimensional.
@incogneato thanks for the help, I definitely will keep it up! What would be great ways to make myself dimensional? Get involved in other fields of study?
https://www.admission.ucla.edu/prospect/adm_tr/Tr_Prof15_mjr.htm
Oh, definitely competitive. 125/962 admitted, and the bottom 25th percentile had a 3.9 GPA? I must say I don’t envy you. that said, you’re well on your way to being a very impressive candidate! how I see it, keeping your GPA up will qualify you to be considered, and whatever else you do on top of that will be what sways them 
Write amazing essays, sure, but esp get involved in EC’s that will look impressive alongside your GPA and make you stand out amongst the ~1,000 other candidates, many with similarly impressive academic records.
As for great ways to make yourself dimensional? My best advice would be first and foremost to ask your professors’ opinions (esp. if any of them are UCLA alumni!) and secondly, very importantly, do some EC work that you enjoy and find yourself passionate about, because then you’ll be committed to it, the workload won’t kill you, and you’ll excel. Think about what you want to do/study in your undergrad/beyond and explore it.
@ThrasherCrasher Just make yourself more than just a good applicant, if that makes sense. Be involved, be charismatic, have a strong personality that shines through your application. You can look great on paper, but at the end of the day, what will your contribution be to UCLA? Show them that you have the potential to be a unique addition to the campus, rather than just another solid GPA. Does that make sense? Get involved in things you love, especially if they pertain to your major. I think it’s a bit of a red flag to make yourself out to sound too perfect.