It’s like when I was researching to make the best flan. I’m inspired to become a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in whatever I pursue in the future. If I engage in research, I aspire to work on the most advanced projects in the field, and I need the best education to support my endeavors. If I have a weak foundation, I’ll accumulate small but eventually significant technical debt over time, which could limit my growth and potential.
Chance Me with low GPA and 11 Ws +5Fs (CC transfer student) [VA resident, 3.1 college GPA, CS major]
Yes, I would focus on Cal, but I will also apply to all the T25. If I don’t get in, then I will target other state schools in California.
For the UC’s, there are maximum unit limits specific for each campus. If all the units are lower division CC units then the cap is 70 semester/105 units. If there are units from a 4 year university besides the CC, then they could be added to this total and possibly put a student over some the UC campus limits.
UC’s usually do not question W’s on as transcript but 11 could be considered excessive and 5 F’s (hopefully courses that were repeated) are a red flag.
@adhd_suck I do not see how you will be competitive for UCB or the majority of UC’s for CS with your record.
Good luck but have a viable backup plan.
UC maximum unit caps:
Berkeley: 90 semester/135 quarter units or more
Accepts some High Unit Juniors and Seniors
Davis: 80 semester/120 quarter units or more; Dean’s Review required
Accepts some High Unit Juniors and Seniors
Irvine: 90 semester/135 quarter units or more
Accepts some High Unit Juniors and Seniors
Los Angeles: 86.5 semester/130 quarter units or more
Accepts NO High Unit Juniors or Seniors
Merced: 80 semester/120 quarter units or more; Dean’s Review required
Accepts some High Unit Juniors and Seniors
Riverside: 90 semester/135 quarter units or more; Dean’s Review required
Accepts some High Unit Juniors and Seniors
San Diego: 90 semester/135 quarter units or more
Accepts some High Unit Juniors
Santa Barbara: 90 semester/135 quarter units or more
*College of Creative Studies will consider seniors on a case-by-case basis
Accepts High Unit Juniors
Santa Cruz: 90 semester/135 quarter units or more
Accepts High Unit Juniors
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Not even with the military EC? I thought UCs love non traditional students with unique backgrounds?
The UC’s do accept non-traditional students but that is only one of many factors considered when reviewing applicants for transfer with GPA and completion of the course requirements being Very Important.
Wait, so if I have too many credits, then I cannot transfer there, or is it that some of my classes/credits won’t transfer?
I have heard that if there is an upward trend in GPA and classes, then they will overlook the prev bad grades. Let’s say I have all A’s from now on. Do you think I have a chance?
I posted the unit limits on the post #63 so yes, too many units and you are not eligible for transfer.
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How many years do you plan to spend in undergraduate school? Even if any of these schools accepted you, you will not be a freshman. How old are you now?
Do you know why is this a thing? @@
I’m 24. It has taken me a while, but now I have finally found my passion for school, and I make it a goal to receive the best education to pursue my other goals in the future.
They do not overlook bad grades especially for competitive campuses and majors. They would expect you to either repeat the courses with the F grades or look into academic renewal.
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I have repeated all those classes in which I received F’s, and that is why my GPA jumped a lot.
Why what is a thing? I do not understand.
My bad, I meant to ask why they do not allow students with a lot of credits. Maybe the students change their major or something. Wouldn’t that potentially create an incentive or force students to stick with a major they don’t like?
I thought, (but double check) that classes older than 5 years did not transfer at most schools. I am sure it is school by school, but double check before you assume they will count- I would hate for you to assume they count and then find out otherwise.
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Thank you for the heads-up. If I recall correctly, it is for classes like calculus. I completely forgot about this.
All schools have an academic residency requirement (# of semesters or quarters enrolled) along with a minimum number of credits that have to completed while in residence. They also do not want students to spend an excessive amount of semesters/quarters in residence getting their degree.
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Based off this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_jhvx20ptQ
It looks like students with only community college classes are exempt from this policy.
Community college credits are capped at 70 semester/105 quarter units like I stated above.
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