<p>Hey everyone, i'm new to CC and it's nice to meet you all. I attended UC Davis for my freshman year of college and studied engineering. My first year of college was a disaster and I ended up withdrawing after spring quarter (spring 2011) with a 1.5 gpa. I attempted 34 semester units and passed 24 semester units my freshman year. While at UC I failed two math classes, a programming class, and a physics class. Since withdrawing I have been attending a community college where I've been taking classes to fulfill biology prerequisites, so far I have a year of biology, a year of calculus, and a year of English. This year I'll complete the general chemistry and physics series, leaving only o-chem as the major pre-rec series left (which I'll have to take in the 2013-2014 school year). I currently have a 3.27 GPA and will have around 65 semester units from my community college alone by the end of the 2012-2013 school year. I will also have retaken the classes I failed at Davis at my community college. </p>
<p>Until now I had planned on returning to the UC system (I was thinking San Diego or Santa Barbara) but after speaking to several counselors at those schools I'm thinking that attending a UC is not going to be realistic because of my miserable UC gpa that follows me to all UC campuses. </p>
<p>I've joined college confidential because I feel so lost in finding a good university that would be the perfect match for someone in my situation. I'm debating whether I should apply for transfer this fall, or wait at community college for a third year and take the O-Chem series? Do all universities make students ineligible for transfer if they have too many units? For instance I know the UCs say students are ineligible if they have 90 or more semester units from combined community college and university work. I'm sincerely passionate about biology and would like to attend a strong science school, can anyone give me some suggestions on schools? </p>
<p>Sorry for the long post, and thanks for your help.</p>
<p>I’m looking for a school in california…but if there’s a perfect school for me outside of the state I’d be more than willing to take a look. </p>
<p>My stats go as follows:
4.1 High School GPA
1900 SAT</p>
<p>1.5 UC Davis GPA: 24 Semester Units</p>
<p>3.3 Community College GPA: 65 Semester Units</p>
<p>Are there any public’s or privates you would recommend I take a look at? My only real preference is that the school has a reputable science/biology program. Thanks again.</p>
<p>I’m considering the CSU system, I do question the resources that are available to CSU students…my understanding is that they don’t offer the same level of educational opportunities as the UC’s. I’m currently looking at CSU Sonoma, San Jose, SF, and Sac. </p>
<p>Do I have a shot at schools such as Pitzer, Santa Clara University, St. Mary’s, University of San Francisco, Occidental, University of the Pacific, or my 1st choice USC? What really intrigues me about Pitzer is the keck science department which is a joint department between most of the claremont schools…as well as what seems to be a higher admission rate compared to the rest of the claremont colleges. </p>
<p>The out of state schools I’m interested are The University of Michigan, University of Washington, University of Wisconsin, The University of Arizona, University of Oregon, Rice, UNC Chapel Hill, UT Austin </p>
<p>I’d even seriously consider the University of Toronto, or the University of British Columbia.</p>
<p>Do I have a shot at any of these schools?</p>
<p>I do not think you have come to terms with and made an honest evaluation of your situation. In just one year you had a GPA of 1.5 and failed 4 courses. The idea that you would be seriously considered by the University of Michigan, The University of Washington or USC borders on delusional thinking. Rather than questioning whether or not there are any CSUs that meet your standards, you should be hoping that there is CSU that would accept you. Biology is an impacted major at most, if not all, CSUs at the moment so I doubt it. A 3.3 GPA at a CCC is not bad but it is going to take a lot more than that for the schools, including CSUs, that you listed to get by your performance at the last four year university you attended.</p>
<p>Look I got into UC Davis, UCSB, and University of Washington out of high school so I’m a little offended that you’d say I’m bordering on “delusional thinking” what do you suggest I do Lemaitre, sign up for Wyotech? I still have high hopes and goals, I’ve obviously made some really terrible decisions and I’m trying to figure out ways to fix my situation…A 3.3 isn’t great, but it’s high enough to tag to every UC except for UCSD FYI.</p>
<p>Is your 3.3 GPA only from the community college? If so, they’re still probably going to look at your UCD GPA, which would give you a much lower overall GPA of about 2.8, if my math is right; that’s likely the basis Lemaitre evaluated your choices on. He may have gone a bit overboard in his assessment, but I think you may want to set your sights a little bit lower if your overall GPA is in fact 2.8; your prior accomplishments will hold no weight in your current situation.</p>
<p>If this is not the case, then I do think you stand a chance at some of these colleges, though again, you may be setting your sights a bit high, as 3.3 isn’t exactly a stellar GPA, though it is by no means terrible.</p>
<p>I hope you’ll update us on which is your overall GPA, so we can better assess your situation.</p>
<p>Thanks TitoMorito, yes my 3.3 is only from the community college. The one thing I have going for me is that by the end of this upcoming school year I will have retaken all of the classes I failed at Davis with a B or better (hopefully). Every school looks at transfer gpas differently some will include the fs i received at Davis and some wont. I’m estimating my gpa will be in the 3.0 range.</p>