changusmc

Done before you posted a reply. I included the admits from this year.

Ektaylor

Which prereqs where you missing?

oorah87

I think if you found some examples changusmc you would help support your theory. Personally, I have never seen anyone get into UCLA without their prereqs finished by the end of the summer session, regardless of GPA. I'm behind you 100% though they shouldn't have rejected you! Get some killer!

dhl3

dude changusmc, 2 missing pre-reqs ARE big deal.

Laguna

You gotto have some good excuse for missing a pre-req. Like Ektaylor said some pretty legit ones are that your CC simply does not offer them, or you have to have written one pretty bomb ass essay. It's safe to assume most rejections with good stats are due to pre-reqs

dhl3

From assist.org for Computer Science:

You should complete the entire Physics Series at one community college (or
at community colleges within the same district where courses are exact
equivalents).


Go to: HSSEAS OASA | Transfer Requirements

Even here the completion of Physics courses are emphasized for the transfers. Looks like you made a huge mistake for deciding to not complete the physics series.

Guyy

so what if i complete ALL of my pre reqs for my alt major ( chem E) with a competitive gpa? stupid la, whats so hard about looking at alt major and why do they even bother to ask.

henryvisionp

seriously, I got in with a 3.2 GPA

carwatha

Even ignoring the uncompleted pre-reqs, remember that you are not defined by your GPA - UCLA practices holistic admissions. You can have a very strong GPA and still be rejected. It happens all the time. Combined with your 2 missing prereqs, I think that's sufficient enough explanation.

BirdKiller

Indeed, transfer admission is almost the same as freshmen admission: GPA, courses taken, and EC can only give a very rough outlook on your chance of acceptance, in no way does having a "better than average" stat guarantees or even reflects a high chance of acceptance.

If you look into the threads of College Admission, you'll read that the common mistake most rejectees do is compare themselves to those who were accepted. If they had higher stats in general, they'll take the rejection as sour grapes (generally).

If you had to choose, the incompletion of pre-requisite of your major has a much higher factor than "demonstrated interest" for any UCs. This includes UC Berkeley.

Guardiangel

wow DLH posted something that could shut all of u up
and true... many pre reqs are not offered in CCs.
and then again some majors are not as picky as others
oh well if u don't even understand how competitive your major is to push you towards completing your pre reqs.
hey what can any of us say, its your choice

Lackofsense

B in Calculus > A in Trig

a) IGETC + prereq's = 3.5
b) missing prereqs = 4.0 (Easy classes, but what if you have to get down and dirty with the hard classes?)

Which would you choose?
They want you in and out asap.

I think that GPA is a big factor and so are prereqs. Missing a couple can really affect your chances by not demonstrating your potential ability in the intended major.

I feel your pain, but this is how I see it. I'm sure you would've aced all the prereqs, but time wasn't on your side.

Guyy

so i will get flamed for this.

B in UC> A in CCC.

Laguna

Yeah Guyy you will, I'm not gonna even start on it until I find time to tomorrow

BirdKiller

True, but CCC > UC when it comes to UC transfers such that CCC with an A >> UC with a B in admissions