<p>Hi guys, I'll just briefly introduce myself. Also, sorry if this post is a bit too long and complicated. I am an international student currently attending a CCC with a computer science major and I am looking to transfer to any CSU or UC and if possible the better ones. I am stressed out by my current situation, this is my second semester and I didn't do so well in my first semester, obtaining a 3.45 GPA. In fact, I might drop that down to a 3.2 this semester and the reason being for the low GPAs are because I am currently suffering from a condition similar to heart tachycardia, although it will be treated soon before the start of the summer semester in which I look forward to boosting that up. So:
1. What do you view of my chances of transferring to any of the regular and better CSUs (UCs too)?
2. Also, I am currently attending a CCC in Orange County which is the service area for CSUF and probably UCI. If that is the case, even if I am an international student, will they give preference admission towards me?
3. If I get a 4.0 for my major GPA, will that matter more for admission than my current GPA which is currently only composed of IGETC classes?
4. (this question is specifically for UC admission) I am looking forward to self-studying computer science once I get treated and probably will get involved in the Computer Science Club as far as I can think of right now. If I can manage to get an app in the Google Playstore or in the Apple Store, how much of a boost is it going to be for getting into UCs? I cannot really help but wonder because I haven't found anyone who have done so or am I not looking into the matter hard enough?
5. I currently do not have any extracurriculars due to my condition. I am aware that CSUs don't care about extracurriculars (if I am wrong please correct me) and so it wouldn't affect my chances. But if I am looking forward to a UC, what kinds of extracurriculars would you guys recommend? And can that self software-development be considered extracurricular?</p>