Can I still get in?

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<p>About a year ago, I realized how important an education is and started to buckle down in school. Since then I have received A’s in all my classes. I was a lazyass when it came to school back then, and my early semesters in my transcripts reflect that. I enjoyed making money and partying at the time and now both have been put in the back burner so I can finally finish up my last bit of coursework so I can transfer out of community college. I’m no idiot by any means and at the same time I understand that I am no genius. I feel I am more capable than other students in my classes. Whenever I have someone who seems intelligent in my class I make it a personal challenge to best them in every exam and assignment we have (It’s the competitive side in me).</p>

<p>Pretty much, my early semester was a train-wreck. I got F’s, and I even dropped out of 3 classes one semester. Pretty much I have a total of 6 drops and 2 F’s and a D that I have retaken for B’s in the following semester. Even as I progressed into my third year, extenuating circumstances such as being picked as an alternate on a jury and my parents losing the house and moving back to their home country caused me to mess up another important semester. Since then, I have received A’s in all my classes. I am currently done with my general ed classes and now working on my engineering pre-reqs. </p>

<p>I plan on receiving A’s for the rest of my courses. I know how difficult that is going to be since the rest of my classes are going to be all pre-reqs (calc 3, general chem, and calc based physics) but I feel like I am competent enough to pass those classes with an A. </p>

<p>Now my GPA isn’t horrible. After retaking classes and having a solid year, I was able to get it to a 3.0 tipping to a 3.1. After this semester I should bump it to a 3.2/3.3. </p>

<p>Pretty much my question is in the title of this thread…can I still get in to any UC’s? I really want to go to UCI and understand I can tag after this semester, but I really want to apply to UC’s this coming fall and if I tag I have to wait a full year to apply. I’m just wondering if I have a good shot at any UC’s (excluding UCR) if I maintain my current ambitions and receive A’s in all my coursework. I plan on transferring as a Mechanical or Chemical Engineer. I know this is a long read and I really appreciate whoever takes their time and answers this.</p>

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<p>Yes because you can get academic renewal for the Fs and Ds or retake them. Both will replace the bad grades in your gpa.</p>

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<p>I think you can. Everyone messes up. It’s life. If you maintain the good grades and write a steller personal statement, you should be good. Include the explanation behind your earlier grades in your essay or additional comments section and I think you should be good. Take advantage of TAG and/ or TAP if you can.</p>

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<p>You can TAG UCSC with a 3.0. If you can get your GPA up to a 3.2, you can TAG Irvine. I would make that your number 1 priority.</p>

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<p>Thanks guys, your replies gave me a lot more confidence :)</p>

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<p>No problem. I messed up my first few semesters and got a couple F’s and a D. I retook those closes and got 2 A’s and a B. You’re on the right track. Just make sure you meet the requirements for the TAG. </p>

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