Hello,
I am a cc transferring to UC next year. But applying this fall. As for UCLA…
My intended major to put on the application was Psychology, I have completed all pre-reqs for the Psychology with grades As and Bs. But what has changed my mind is my GPA. My GPA in all transferable courses is around 3.4 and major prep is 3.6.
I want to put Cognitive science instead, as it is not impacted as Psych (and also interested in it). For cognitive science, I will be missing few pre-reqs such as computer science ones( I think 3 total missing). otherwise, statistics, philosophy, and biology etc…are done.
Application wise, I am competitive in the other side of the application (lots of ECs, Work, Volunteer, (10/10 Personal statement as I come from a disadvantaged background, family circumstances, lived in war etc…) That part I am active in and not to worry about.
My only weakness is GPA not a high sky one.
Should I keep my major as Psych (completed all pre-reqs) (Impacted) or put Cognitive Science (Missing 3 pre-reqs) (Non-impacted) instead? Which one will be a safer choice?
It is just a question, I am planning to apply to other UCs, but I am speaking if I want to put an eye on specifically UCLA.
Thank You very much!