<p>nate cali
“I would choose candidate #1 just because he finished all his core classes first and has finished proving himself in his major by application time…”</p>
<p>actually candidate 2 finished all of his…and candidate 1 just finished 4/5 before fall quarter in which we went in apps</p>
<p>Oops, I meant to say candidate 2. </p>
<p>Also, concerning their gpa where one is a ~3.9 and the other is a 4.0, I doubt it makes a difference to any admissions advisor because the 2 are at the top of their class in their major. Personally, I’ve always viewed the 3.9 student the exact same as the 4.0 student in ability. Only when the gpa dips down to a solid 3.8 would I view it as a lower performing student than the 4.0 student. </p>
<p>I know in this scenario the guy has a 3.89, and statistically is really in the 3.8 range, but I personally view a 3.89 to be a 3.9 when you’re that extremely close, so I put him in the 3.9 range instead of in the 3.8 range. Everyone perceives things differently, and it varies from person to person, but that’s how I personally see things.</p>
<p>Just from the way you are ‘defending’ candidate #2, people can tell that this person you are describing, is in fact, you. :D</p>
<p>Anyways, back on topic. I believe #1 would edge #2 as well for his classes are more relevant to his major and that as long as he finishes the prerequisites by the end of spring, it wouldn’t hinder his chances at any of the colleges at all.</p>
<p>late may??? wow…i don’t know what to say…</p>
<p>hah i guess the reason why i was curious was because everyone always stresses the importance of finishing those core classes. since that should be the # 1 factor, i was wondering if a person with a 3.9 gpa would look better than a 4.0 candidate</p>
<p>Yeah that’s a good point. You always see printed literature from various community colleges that states student’s main priority should be in completing all the courses in their major first before completing the ge requirements.</p>
<p>cand. # 1 is by far stronger. It doesnt matter that hes finishing his pre-reqs in spring, because as long as he finishes, its all good.</p>
<p>people here emphasize the pre-reqs because its important to have them done, but what is not that important is * when *you finish them.</p>
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<p>Erm, that actually quite the opposite of what I’ve seen.</p>
<p>yeah, ge should be the first priority…major stuff 2nd.</p>
<p>really now? i don’t think GE is more important than major stuff…in that case i should just apply for haas and do irrelevant classes and get a 4.0</p>
<p>lol…lets put it this way, GE is more important because as a Junior, you will be messing up spaces for incoming freshmans in GE classes. GE classes are always important, esp. for a junior transfer.</p>
<p>Why do you think schools emphasize igetc completion?</p>
<p>bearclaw…hm…isn’t that food??</p>
<p>anyway, i think i’m a bit settled from the anxiety cuz, being accepted is not all that crucial. the important part is adaptng successfully to the school u transfer to and maintai high gpa…also maintain ur self-esteem and GREATNESS</p>
<p>flaming sword of justice? LOL!!! thats creative…</p>
<h1>1 is stronger, #2 will probably be rejected.</h1>
<p>is that right wilderr?</p>
<p>LOL!! i think he was joking and being extreme. Don’t worry, you wont get rejected… (assuming you finished/are finishing everything thats required, meaning ge + prereqs)</p>
<p>Anyone who went to cal day, please post information on anything interesting.</p>
<p>I apologize for not addressing every single person by name who responded to my post, but I want to sincerely THANK those that responded. I can hardly express to you my appreciation through this message board, but because of your input, I found a couple of schools that are offering the class that I need as a late start class. I emailed the instructors about my situation and I pray for their sympathies. (I emailed the Foothill instructors again…and basically pleaded with them to add me. I’m desperate, so I figured, now isn’t the time to be as tactful as the first…Let’s see how that works…)</p>
<p>I’ll let you know how it goes, as well as what UCSD has to say.</p>
<p>THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU again!!! I wouldn’t know what I would have done without you all…</p>
<p>I think it’s pretty ridiculous that UCSD has yet to release their admission results…</p>
<p>walnut-my college offers a statistics with calculus course, called engineering statistics. De Anza college. </p>
<p>but im haas not econ =p</p>
<p>speaking of which, i just realized that we only have nine days left? holy @#$%?</p>