<p>Since nearly all of the UC’s ( Everyone is waiting on UCB right now) have sent out acceptances/denials already, I wonder if there are already people (other than me) on this board who will apply to colleges in the fall for Fall '06 admission. I’ll begin and list Stats, major picks for each school and any hooks.</p>
<p>3.08 GPA
UCLA- Jewish Studies (minor in Poli Sci)
UCSD- Judaic Studies (minor in Poli Sci)
UCR, UCSC, UCSB- Political Science</p>
<p>I was considering some CSU’s but they don’t have any majors that I’m truly interested in. If UCR, UCSC and UCSB had Jewish Studies as a major, I’d apply in that major…but as they don’t I picked my number two major. </p>
<p>Hooks:
African-American
Foster Child until age 18
Non-Traditional Education (My very first post on this board goes into that.)</p>
<p>Is Jewish Studies an impacted major at UCLA? Someone told me that it was, but I have no idea.</p>
<p>I think you should apply to some private schools, they tend to care more about the type of hooks you have and you might get a nice fin aid package</p>
<p>I would have considered Private colleges if money wasn’t such an issue for me. I don’t want to be in an large amount of debt.</p>
<p>Can you suggest some to apply to? I only know about the Claremont colleges, Pepperdine, and University of Redlands.
I’m avoiding colleges that have a Religious background. Also, I’d like to stay in Southern California.</p>
<p>Freshman, international student
current GPA so far(excluding spring 2005 grades):3.83
->might go down to 3.77.
Planning on transferring to UMich,Cornell, or Wisconsin.
Major: Mol bio for UMich and Cornell;biochem and/or chem for Wisconsin.</p>
<p>aviva_dawn, I think that you should apply to Brandeis for a Judaic studies program. I think that they would love you and give you a good fin aid package.</p>
<p>Occidental college which is between pasadena/los angeles is a great LAC with great programs in Poli SCi, International Studies, and Judeo/Christian studies. There’s also Woodbury University in Burbank and University of the Pacific all of which are great schools I highly recommend visiting their websites</p>
<p>My time at my cc was a blast! I have to admit though that my first semester there did make me feel like a loser because I saw all the people from hs who were the annoying, “I’m gonna go to college to collect a financial aid check as long as I can get away with it, and have my clique around to make me feel like somebody important” around. I eventually told myself I was going to make the best of it and did by joining the poli sci club and organizing anti-war rallies on campus and taking a group of students from various cc’s to sacramento to protest the tuition hikes which were still imposed on us this year. But yeah find something you are interested in and get involved. CC is a great way of saving money while figuring out what you want to do. I feel had I gone to UCLA straight out of high school (I did have that option but no $$$) I would not be sure of what I wanted to do and prob wouldnt be doing something I enjoy doing. Now I am older and know exactly what I want to do. Make your cc experience your own I thought I was going to be stuck in hell and instead I 'm actually going to miss Pasadena city college.</p>
<p>aviva-down: That’s so awesome that you’re interested in the J.S. major! I know that cost is a factor for you but do look into Brandeis. Unfortunately, many strong J.S. programs are on the East Coast. So that might be why you’re having trouble making a bigger list of schools that you could potentially get in. If you’re very determined to achieve this major, I would just apply to East coast schools that you like that have J.S. programs and see what happens with the aid. Definitely talk up the departments there. If the school doesn’t have J.S. as a major, it most will likely to have it as a minor instead. Still awesome.</p>
<p>If you’re a woman, I would look into Smith or Mt. Holyoke- they give generous aid to EVERYONE who applies that really needs the money. I know that both of these schools have fabulous JS departments but don’t really offer it as a major. However, they do let you self-design the major as long you have a plan and plan on taking Hebrew.</p>
<p>Economics major. Possibly a double major in Psychology.</p>
<p>3.34 GPA (actually a 3.7-3.8 because i have some C’s from highschool-time that are transferable that i will explain in PS)
Honors Institute (planning on TAPing w/ UCLA)
Worked 10-30 hours on and off ever since i was 14</p>
<p>Luba…that looks great. With Berkeley…numbers play a big part in their decision and for economics, people with 3.9’s were rejected. I’d talk with this over with a Berkeley representative with your school…</p>
<p>Or think about switching majors altogether…</p>
i’m just not a big fan of LA. have yet to see the campus.</p>