UC Davis waitlist... Questions about community college?

Gumbymom
Sun, 12 Mar 2017 20:37:23 +0000

If you are in-state CA, then the CC route is an excellent option. You can TAG to 6 of the 9 UC campuses, meaning if you meet the TAG requirements, you are guaranteed admission.

http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/counselors/files/tag-matrix.pdf

You can check the Biology course requirements needed for each UC campus for transfer by using www.assist.org
Select the CC and the target UC for a list of transferable classes.

Having a job/internship related to your major will help your chances as a transfer, but the GPA is the most important.

Here is a link for UC transfer GPA’s by major for each UC Campus to give you an idea of a target GPA:
http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/infocenter/transfers-major
These are 2016 numbers, but will updated yearly.

Going to a CC for 2 years will not give you the full 4 year living on-campus university experience but it is an excellent route to consider to save money and try to get into your preferred school.