Will I Have to Start College All Over Again?

Transfer Students UC Transfers
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So basically, I went to UCSD for 2 years and then decided to transfer to UCI. I got accepted, and that is where I am going right now. However, at UCSD, I completed all but one of my GEs (I got waitlisted and ended up not getting in by the end of Week 2 during my last quarter there). Now that I’m at UCI, I don’t know if I’ll have to do my GEs all over again just because I couldn’t get into that one class. A UCSD advisor said that I would have to send a letter of reciprocity concerning my GEs, but there isn’t a guarantee that they will honor it because I didn’t complete all of my GEs at UCSD.

Does this mean I have to do GEs all over again at UCI just because I’m missing 1 GE class from UCSD? Or will UCI just give me a few extra classes to make up for that missing GE? I completed the 7 course pattern and reached the required units to transfer without that 1 GE course, but will I still have to do them all over again? I was hoping to get an answer here because I can’t sleep at night over this. The thought of having to start all over terrifies me, so any help is appreciated thank you :(( I’m cursing the fact I couldn’t get into PHIL 28 earlier at UCSD :((

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I’m sure you won’t have to start all over again. Why can’t you just sign up for the class at UCI? The best person to ask is a UCI advisor. Call or email and make an appointment. I don’t think this will be a big issue. If it’s a GE, you might even be able to take it over the winter break at a community college.

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Unless you finished all your GE’s at UCSD, you will probably not get the Reciprocity letter. I do not see an issue, just take the missing GE at UCI.

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All you have to do is take the missing GE at UCI.

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Worse case scenario finish the final online course at UCSD and get the LoR. Talk with that campus because they usually allow a UC extension course, but if course that is at the discretion of UCSD.