Linguistics or Psych?

emilsinclair9
Mon, 07 Jun 2010 05:32:38 +0000

Whoah, you’re way ahead of the game! Just the fact that you’re actively pursuing goals and coming on here and asking this question sheds light on your motivation and work ethic. Anyway, I’m going to be real with you. You’re probably going to change your major a bunch of times, and you’ll most likely change your career goals. I can’t even begin to tell you how many times I changed my major/career plans…and still am altering them here and there lol.

As for the Psych major, I can definitely help ya there. I applied to UCSC, UCD, and UCLA as a psych major, and was admitted to all of them. UCSD -> Human Development (VERY similar to psych), and UCB philosophy.

I never took calc or anything like that. You only need stats for UCLA psych. I took psych stats, which imho, is SOO much easier than regular math classes. Stats is really conceptual and involves more practical and easily understandable purposes. Definitely take psych stats at Moorpark if it’s offered. I was able to use that for my IGETC math course AND my prereq for UCLA/UCD/UCSC. Otherwise, if psych stats isn’t offered, just take regular stats.

As for science, I think you really only need 1 semester of chem and 1 or 2 bio courses for psych to UCLA. I think you’ll be fine if you just think about how important those courses are to your major. You just have to keep the goal in mind, and try to keep things in perspective.

Psych is amazing at all of these schools. You really can’t go wrong. Best of luck!