Does TAP really matter?

Transfer Students UC Transfers
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<p>I didn’t pay attention to TAP for the other UC’s since UCLA TAP did not cover me as a film major. But I keep hearing about TAP and wondering if it really boosts you that much?</p>

<p>Not to be arrogant, but I feel confident in my UC resume and didn’t really care to do a TAP.</p>

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<p>well at my school, 90% of the people who are TAP got into UCB and/or UCLA</p>

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<p>Nah, I mean like, if one is not TAP, will that make a dent on the overall application.</p>

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<p>not being TAP won’t hurt you but it would definitely increase your chances if you were.</p>

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<p>^^^^Thanks ;)</p>

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<p>^^ well in effect it does hurt not having TAP. They wont look at your app and say “this guy/girl doesn’t have TAP! Thats a mark against him/her.” TAP students have an edge over you, and seeing that there are only a limited number of acceptance spots…but TAP is most helpful in “borderline cases.” If your absolutly solid don’t worry about it.</p>

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<p>TAP isnt especially important for the film major either. </p>

<p>UCLA last year accepted 15 out of 541 film/TV transfers (2.77%) and I believe a lot more weight is put on the creative writing sample/essays and interview.</p>

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<p>^ that’s because TAP doesn’t cover film. It only covers College of Letters and Science.</p>