UCLA 2010 Transfer Pre-Psychology Majors Thread

emilsinclair9 · 09-25-2009, 12:02 AM

Hey everyone, I thought since I couldn't find any threads about UCLA and transferring to psychology that I would make one.

Please feel free to post your GPA, situation, questions, or aspirations regarding transferring to UCLA as a psych major.

My stats aren't spectacular:

UC GPA: 3.57
3 volunteer jobs; 6 days a week. (working with elderly, disabled, and kids)

4/5 of the pre-req's completed. Only missing Physics 100.

15 units completed in psych with a GPA of 3.8
IGETC completed by end of fall semester.
California Community College student.

Currently working on my Personal Statement, and sweating it...

I would love to go to UCLA for psych, but I know it's highly competitive/impacted. I wish everyone luck, and let's hope for the best!

joliefillie · 10-05-2009, 02:33 AM

Just decided to go for Psych finally, keeping Anthro for backup

Stats:

GPA: 3.8 / Psych GPA 4.0
IGETC & TAP completed end of Fall
still need Chem & Philosophy(...)
also CCC student

ECs: Equestrian stuff, cool shizza with non-profit, other comm service, clubs but not really... was PA for commercial ppl, taking time of now for classes, tutor kids ( I don't really know what I'm supposed to put)..

Uh, overcame difficult circumstances- counselors want me to put that in...

Dying to go to UCLA...So what are my chances?

Emilsinclair, what are the 5 prereqs? I thought it was 4: Math, Chem/Physics, Psych & Philosophy

emilsinclair9 · 10-05-2009, 01:39 PM

Intro to Psych, a stats course (or certain other math courses), philosophy, chem/physics, and a Biology class. So all of those together make for 5 required courses that need to be completed by the end of spring.

Judging by your GPA and the fact that you have TAP, you should definitely be in to UCLA. I wish my CC (College of San Mateo) had the TAP option. Anyways, I look forward to possibly becoming a Bruin and seeing you in one of my Psych classes someday.

joliefillie · 10-05-2009, 06:20 PM

Oh ya forgot about Bio, took it tho

darellrodan · 10-08-2009, 02:10 PM

heey are these all the psych people? seriously? lol

GPA: 3.7
no tap
igetc
only 1 internship, no volunteer

i still need to take philosophy... its important to finish all the prereqs right?
cuz im undecided whether i want to go to ucsd or ucla or berkeley and im trying to finish all prereqs for all three schools

emilsinclair9 · 10-09-2009, 12:37 PM

I know, it's odd that nobody else has posted as a Psych major yet, but I'm definitely grateful, because obviously the less the competition, the greater the chance of being accepted. So far I have the lowest GPA, 3.57, but I do have IGETC completed and an excellent upward trend.

The average GPA accepted to UCLA last year for psychology was 3.7, so based off of that, I would say you're in.

And yeah, it's pretty much mandatory to complete all the prereqs by the end of the spring semester. I still need Physics or Chem for UCLA.

Jwnrcc2010 · 10-14-2009, 02:41 AM

I'm looking into psychology as well I have a GPA of 3.5

Alpha Gamma Sigma Honors Society (received scholarship and community service award)
Puente Club
Clinical Care Extender volunteer at local hospital
Play soccer
Work two part time jobs one as a receptionist for my college and another as a tutor at a middle school...

IGETC certified and I'll complete all prereqs by spring 2010. I didn't do the TAP but considering doing a couple of my last courses if it will improve my chances at all.

I'm first to go to college, if that helps?

I hope I get in, I've been working my butt off. Please let me know if there's anything else I can do to improve my admission chances..

emilsinclair9 · 10-19-2009, 01:28 PM

The average GPA for psychology last year was a 3.7 for transfers, so a 3.5 is below that, however, you are the first to go to college and have the volunteer work/experience that they like. Basically, if you have a stellar semester (this sem.), continue to volunteer, and write a good personal statement, I would definitely say you are a competitive applicant.

Also, are you a California Community College student? It helps if you are. And do you have a strong major GPA and/or upward grade trend?

My first semester at my Community College I received one D...which foolishly I haven't retaken, so I have 11 A's, 4 B's, and 1 D. I'm just hoping that the admissions dept. at UCLA takes into consideration that was 3.5 semesters ago, and my upward trend has been positive since then. (1.7 -> 3.3 -> 3.3 -> 3.7 -> 4.0) << sequential semester by semester comparison. My first semester I received academic renewal for 2 classes that I failed as well.

Anyways, let's hope for the best!