<p>Hey guys. UCI and UCSB are two of the schools I have my eye on. Im going to attend the TAG workshop this monday so I don't have ALL the information yet. But I was looking through the brochures online and I realized I already do not qualify for the UCI TAG because I will be completing my transferable math class this fall. And for the UCSB brochure it said the minimum GPA for the eligibility for TAG is 3.2. The thing is my GPA is exactly a 3.2 so this adds a bit of stress for the upcoming semesters. So I was just wondering why is the UCD and UCSD tag so much 'easier' than UCI and UCSB tag? I just thought it was weird how they were all different, considering they are all equally good schools.</p>
<p>I don’t see how asking you to cmplete ONE trasferable math class in your first year of college makes anything difficult…</p>
<p>Whats your major?</p>
<p>Bump for you, I’m wondering the same thing, haha. I agree, it doesn’t make too much sense to me at all. Regarding UCI’s TAG criteria specifically (<a href=“http://www.admissions.uci.edu/pdf/TAG_brochure_fall2011.pdf[/url]”>http://www.admissions.uci.edu/pdf/TAG_brochure_fall2011.pdf</a>), it feels as though UCI is too lazy to evaluate coursework from an international student or a CSU. I mean, come on, is CSU coursework that hard to evaluate?! </p>
<p>Regarding UCSB, I was surprised they have a minimum 3.2 GPA requirement, while UCSD’s is still 3.0. </p>
<p>The wonders of UC Admissions.</p>
<p>They are more strict on TAG because they actually care that their students graduate in a reasonable amount of time. There are people who TAG into UCSD and have to spend 3+ years to graduate because they haven’t finished an adequate amount of pre-reqs before transferring.</p>
<p>Fall 2010 TAG minimum GPA was 3.0</p>
<p>If UCI/Sb have to guarantee admission why wouldn’t they put some restriction on it? </p>
<p>Just be glad they offer this program</p>