<p>I'm currently trying to get into Econ and Accounting here, currently taking Econ 1 right now (though I got a C on the first quiz) so I'm a bit worried if I DO end up getting a C as it will screw up my premajor GPA (I already took Econ 3A and got a C in it). I'm putting forth as much effort as I can but seeing as how there's only 5 classes that count toward the premajor GPA I feel like it's going to be a pretty uphill battle here (Why they don't count PStats, Math 3A-3B into the gpa calculation I'll never know). Assuming worse comes to worse I don't get the 2.85 GPA, I was wondering if there is another option to get into the major, whether it be a letter or petition. Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>Note: I know there's still a couple classes ahead that I need to take to get the GPA needed, but I just need to know what route to take just in CASE I don't make the requirement, as it's already my second year and I feel as if I'm already behind.</p>
<p>Then, you’ll need to major in something else.</p>
<p>There is a petition you can fill out at the econ dept, but frankly I think it’s just a formality. I’ve never heard of somebody getting admitted by petition. Unless you have some horrifying excuse to not have the “right gpa” (cancer, death of a family member) then good luck.</p>
<p>On a more positive note, I don’t know why people get so crazed about getting into a certain major. I am a SR doing Bus Econ, and I actually wish I would have done a different major. ( I think financial mathematics or actuarial science would have been more applied majors). Especially here at a UC where classes are all theory based. I have heard many times from business professionals that it’s not what you major in, but what you do during college. (internships, clubs, projects, volunteer work)</p>
<p>So unless you are DYING to be an accountant (and i dont know why anybody would be crazy about doing that), I suggest u keep your mind open to other majors. It’s not that bad! It’s a lot more valuable to be a sociology major with great internship experience than an “econ and acctng” major.</p>