Thx for info @cupoft . Ha, I just figured out your name.
Just a question for my situation:
I got accepted into Math/Econ (LS), but wish to switch majors to electrical engineering at HSSEAS. I have completed all but one pre-requisite for this major at my community college all in ONE year. FYI, I am missing Physics 1C (UCLA), which I would be willing to take this summer.
What do you think are my chances of changing my major?
Have you heard of any such cases before?
Does becoming a Regents scholar make a difference?
Thanks @Cayton ! I plan on taking summer classes to make sure I’m on track to graduate in a reasonable time.
How do you like the upper division philosophy courses? I’m thinking of taking some as electives.
Thank you all for being so helpful @FUTUREUCLABRUIN1, @2016Candles, and @lindyk8! I might just take on a minor if it isn’t possible–no biggie. B-)
minor doesn’t require special things?
@laboratory1 Just declare and complete the minor requirements. They all seem to be about 7 courses each.
@laboratory1 minors are easy. They don’t show on the diploma but you can add it to your resume.
And two of the courses can cross-populate with your major, so if you can find two inter-related courses, it’s only five extra classes.
@luckie1367
Mostly great. The professors are smart and generally dedicated to making sure you do well, but you have to approach them if necessary. Classes are just a bit harder than philosophy classes at Santa Monica College. I guess SMC prepared me fairly well for this place.
I recommend taking upper-division ethics courses as electives; those would seem to be the least difficult for nonphilosophy majors to deal with and do well in, although they’ll typically have a lower division ethics class as a required/recommended pre-requisite. They’re also, in my humble opinion, the most important philosophy classes to take. I think everyone should try to improve their moral reasoning skills, and at UCLA, there’s a lot of variety in the ethics classes.
I’m taking one right now about environmentalist and animal rights ethics. I find it fascinating.
Metaphysics classes are also worth taking if you can get into them.
@lindyk8
I believe minors are indicated on UCLA diplomas.
@Cayton how much do you pay annually for UCLA (net tuition including housing, tuition, food, books, etc.), if you don’t mind me asking? They offered me 35k a year which includes a loan of $7,500 so I definitely want to talk to an advisor at the financial aid office to try and get a significant scholarship/grant – what do you think my chances are? My parents make over 150k per year combined, but the FAFSA doesn’t take into account percentage of savings in retirement/non-liquid funds.
@cayton, good to know. For some reason I didn’t think they were.
Great course - animal rights!
@lindyk8
It’s fascinating to hear both sides of the argument regarding whether we should eat meat, and if it’s permissible, under what circumstances.
One issue that was brought up in class was the issue of “food deserts”—areas that are deficient in grocery stores that sell fresh produce. These places are usually found in poorer neighborhoods. For many poor people, it’s easier and cheaper to eat meat than to pay a lot for fresh food/travel long distances to get fresh food. Regardless of whether one thinks eating meat is morally impermissible, one can’t fault the poor for making this choice, and so, for them, one can make an exception. The system and their circumstances would have to change for them to have other options and hence for it to be immoral for them to eat meat.
Vegetarians and vegans who think eating meat is wrong, should, I think, support causes that will make it easier for poor people to afford healthier, nonanimal foods.
I’m a meatatarian. Its a life choice.
Congrats to those accepted to UCLA!
For those who were accepted and are now eagerly waiting for UCB decisions, what are some of the deciding factors in your choosing between one or the other to attend, should you have the opportunity to?
Is it true that the academics at UCB is significantly more demanding than that of UCLA’s?
Does anyone have any info or know anyone who went to Student Empowerment Networking Day (SEND)? I was thinking about going, but I volunteer on Fridays. 
Also, is anyone planning on going to SEND?
UM I just saw everyone who graduates from letters and science needs three quarters of language at UCLA?? Or have taken AP language or can pass a proficiency exam? Why doesn’t it say that in IGETC?
@darren808 I got into UCLA and I think I’m going even if I get into CAL because I like the program much more for my major (comm studies.) It also seems like UCLA offers a little more support than CAL, such as counseling and tutors, and UCLA has a bunch of great programs just for transfer students. I also like the weather better here and the safety of Westwood.
@onmyway8
If you complete the language requirement thru IGETC then you’re good. Unless your major has specific language requirements, you’re fine.
@unknown10108 Thanks man, and no problem I will gladly answer your questions.
Well one thing that you want to do is to make sure that you will be taking all of your pre-reqs before the summer that you want to transfer. Also, the grades that you receive in those classes will be the most important. I will be finishing all of my pre-reqs and have already fulfilled IGETC. Try to keep your grades trending upwards rather than downwards, I believe that this was key to my admittance. My extra curricular’s consisted of being the webmaster of the STEM club, working a part-time job, and being part of the AGS honor society at my college. I didn’t really do too much, but you should look into internships and joining a club. At my college many life science majors take part in an undergrad research project that a professor is conducting. If something like that is going on in your college, do it!
As far as the personal statement goes make sure to address the prompt and avoid deviating from what they are asking. Be genuine and make sure to write about things that will make you stand out. In my personal statements I wrote about my parents being deported when I was 12 and how that event has shaped me into the person that I am today. It sounds like a sob story, but I wrote in a way that it seems that the event has actually helped and inspired me, rather than in a manner where it looked like I was asking for pity. For the other prompt I simply wrote about how my high school chemistry teacher sparked an interest in science for me.
You may have probably heard many of these suggestions before, but I hope it helps. Good luck!
@unknown10108 Oh and btw I did not do TAP but most of the people that I know that want to go to UCLA are doing TAP. Also, I know that TAP makes you look really good soooo you should do it :-bd
@2016Candles oh my gosh, thank goodness! Thank you. I was reading last night and completely freaked out thinking I had to take a bunch of language courses. I only completed french 1 at my school and don’t really remember anything. That was a close one!