Review my chances (UCLA, UCB) screwed up PS#1

Transfer Students UC Transfers
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<p>Hey guys,</p>

<p>just wondering what you think my chances are in transferring to UCLA/UCB. </p>

<p>GPA: 3.8 (it would be 4.0 but i got a C in a course before graduating HS)
EC: A lot of High School EC’s: Class President, community service, tennis etc…
currently working at movie theaters</p>

<p>What I’m worried about is my personal statements: I made what i think is a really stupid risk: I spent 900 words on the second prompt and barely wrote a paragraph on the first.</p>

<p>I wrote my second prompt on how i screwed up in HS but how i learned from it and empowered myself to do better etc etc. I think its pretty good (8/10) especially since i couldnt cut it down.</p>

<p>ALSO, i’m completing one of my english and math reqs this spring (the last semester before transfer) so its last minute.</p>

<p>Do you think these will severely hurt my chances??</p>

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<p>If your transfer GPA is a 3.8 you should get into at least one of those two schools. Good luck!</p>

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<p>your GPA does put you in a good position and they tell you to use at least 300 words on which prompt is shorter so you will just have to see how that works out then</p>

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<p>I’m sure your application will be a memorable one because not many people would divide the word count to 900/100.</p>

<p>Given your gpa, I think you would have a good chance at getting into either school. With this information additional information, I think it may be hard depending on your major.
100 or so words would make it hard to talk about your field of study. I say this because other people that are applying for Econ or Communications might be talking about their internships or something related to the major. </p>

<p>If you are applying for a major that has few/no pre-reqs or has few applicants, I think you have a shot.</p>

<p>Hope you applied to other schools too!</p>

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<p>my major is psychology btw…
i want to change it to biopsych when i transfer however</p>

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<p>[University</a> of California - Admissions](<a href=“http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/apply/how_apply/personal_statement.html]University”>http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/apply/how_apply/personal_statement.html)</p>

<p>It may hurt your app or may not, but your gpa is higher then average admit for psychology for UCLA if I remember correctly.</p>

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<p>Dwight- How did you get off track… from Class President to CC? Didn’t apply to enough safeties? Money tight? If you don’t mind me asking…</p>

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<p>Batilo- I was school president, class vice president, and president of three clubs . . . and had horrible grades because of personal circumstances. EC’s and grades are not mutually exclusive :)</p>

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<p>Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.</p>

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<p>misplaced focus, academics in HS just didnt engage me.</p>

<p>EC’s= 90%
schoolwork= 10%</p>

<p>I did actually get into a couple of schools but none that i wanted to go to.
And plus the whole financial/ family thing.
So i guess it was a mix of everything. But I’m actually pretty happy with my choice.</p>

<p>Hey! Who put my stapler in jello again?</p>

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<p>What’s Mose up to?</p>