<p>So my goal is to transfer to UCLA into there Nursing program. The only issue I have is they have a communications class requirement which my school does not have anything that articulates. Are they pretty forgiving and let you do it the summer before or should I find another CC that has it?</p>
<p>I wouldn't go for hope, but rather take action now.</p>
<p>Definitely seek out another CC that offers such classes.</p>
<p>technically, they can not hold it against you for NOT having that pre-requisite finished, if your CC has no class that is equivalent to their requirement.</p>
<p>however, I am not sure how the nursing program works. Hopefully someone else can shed some light on this subject.</p>
<p>Ok so I just decided to look at other cc's within driving distance if they have that course and none of them have it either. So I think I'll try and ask a counselor for sure.</p>
<p>xleper17, yes they can hold it against you for NOT having that pre-requisite finished, especially if the major is highly competitive. A more qualified candidate that has all the prerequisities finished could be awarded the spot over Jiales, and deservedly so.</p>
<p>So I found two courses that are equivalent at Santa Monica College so I'm gonna do those online. Thank you for your advice and hopefully it works out.</p>
<p>hey jiales, i'm applying for communcations, and there are two courses that are only at santa monica. I go to cerritos college, and I am going to be going down there in fall to take up those two courses and other courses</p>
<p>That's kind of ridiculous that they expect you to take a class that's only available at like two cc's. I also found moorpark has them, I might take them there whichever is easier for online.</p>
<p>NO people, they DO NOT EXPECT YOU TO DO THEM IF THEY ARE NOT OFFERED IN YOUR CC. </p>
<p>You are to complete all the PREQS AT YOUR CC to be competative, not all the preqs that some CC might offer.</p>
<p>It just benefits you to seek out that CC that has them b/c you save money and because you have less preqs to take at UCLA.. and CC is easier.</p>
<p>that's exactly what i thought, thanks for finally affirming that Malishka.</p>
<p>there is no way they can hold it against you. you could have circumstances where there is no chance in hell that you can take those classes elsewhere.</p>
<p>i almost got out of taking a pre-req because despite the fact that it is listed as a class at my CC, they haven't offered it in a year and don't plan on it, as no one takes it.</p>
<p>UCLA almost waived it over, until i found out that a few of the professors heard my complaint and pulled some strings for me... yay? well, i took it, but they told me (counselor told me) that if I put it in the comments box, they can overlook it. Since there was no way I could take it, they can't hold it against me.</p>
<p>I asked this exact question to the UCB So Cal admissions rep in person. Glendale CC had 13 pre-reqs for my major while my school had 5. I asked her if I went up against someone from GCC who had all 13 done and I had my 5 done, would they be at an advantage? She said not at all...the admissions officer will pull up Assist.org, see what your school offered, and check the classes you took compared to that.</p>
<p>TheIcon, please don't spread misinformation just because it seems to make sense and be true. You can hurt people by doing that.</p>
<p>Oh, okay?
My friend was told that he was denied admission to UCL because he didn't have enough prereqs completed, even though he completed the preqs his school offered.</p>
<p>Maybe your friend is lying? </p>
<p>Maybe he didnt finish enough of the ones his school offered?</p>
<p>I wouldnt trust everything that comes out of your friends friends dog sitters babysitters husbands wifes brothers mouth - those things are usually unreliable.</p>
<p>There's that possibility. It just seemed to make sense but oh well.
I would obviously advise the OP to put herself in the best possible position to be accepted.</p>
<p>I appreciate all of your input and I am going to try and take the class to fulfill the requirement if I have time.</p>
<p>No it doesnt make sense actually. For example a lot of people in remote parts of california have limited options to begin with, that would eliminate a lot of people from being competative</p>
<p>large CCs like SMC for example offer WAY more courses than small CCs in like Norcal or El Centro. Or anything East of the 15 for example probably doesnt offer as many courses.</p>
<p>Being state universities they have to give all residents ample opportunity to transfer, so it would extremely unfair to those people, and they WANT those people to attend in order to better the state and stuff.</p>
<p>So should I try and do the two classes online or just take the one at UCLA the summer before I start the Nursing program.</p>
<p>Ehh, why doesn't it make sense?
Obviously if the school does not have the faculty to support the program, why bother having the program :-/ In most cases, schools tend to have just enough classes to guide their students in their chosen directions. If they have limited faculty, or if they're incapable of funding a particular program, then it's better for the student to attend another CC.</p>
<p>The student in question here will only be missing two prereqs, which isn't bad but I'm still under the impression that it could hinder her acceptance. So many students on these boards have complained or had their admissions denied on the basis that their preqs aren't completed.</p>
<p>I think we have to agree to disagree.</p>
<p>Jiales, as per the testimonies of the people on this thread, it is not a necessity. Take what your preferred CC offers.</p>
<p>if the class is online just choose an easy teacher and do it if you have time, it will be much cheaper for you too.... not to mention easier.</p>