<p>agree with @luckie1367. I would forego the honors. It’s adding extra units and that could really come back to screw you. Do not retake the classes that will contribute to the units. Plus, not sure you even can if they articulate to the same UC course, as one might cancel out the other. Surprisingly, even OOS classes can be seen as the same repeating course from a CC, depending on the course - and you cannot repeat course with a C- or better.</p>
<p>The key is to have a high GPA, you didn’t say what it was. Lots of ppl get in without TAP/honors all the time at UCLA. At Berkeley, being OOS I don’t think you could even apply for their TAP, which is different from UCLA’s. I believe you need to be a CA resident.</p>