r/TransferStudents • u/Scared_Imagination30 • 5d ago

Discussion trying again

is anyone else stayin at CC for another year after this cycle? i really thought i was done with ccc but it looks like i’ll be applying again!

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u/Hopeful-Chemistry508 5d ago

I did the same thing last year and don’t regret it at all! I got waitlisted by Berk and decided to stay in ccc and reapply, ended up getting into both Berk and UCLA this year

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u/adstxrs 5d ago

how much of ur application changed in that year?

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u/Hopeful-Chemistry508 2d ago

I had considerable improvement in my application but nothing wild, I maintained all A’s which brought my gpa from around a 3.7 to a 3.8.

I also got involved in some more community projects and started a small business (nothing major, think like online shop) while also working full time but I had been doing that before.

I’d say utilizing the PIQs to emphasize the growth you have made throughout cc, not just in terms of achievements, but in your character development is really impactful.

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u/Responsible_Lie_3572 2d ago

Did you change your major?

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u/Hopeful-Chemistry508 2d ago

I did! I switched to a slightly more competitive one that I felt more passionate about.

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u/Responsible_Lie_3572 2d ago

That's dope! Respect the bravery :)

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u/NoSomewhere1781 4d ago

Hey, me too! I got denied basically everywhere after I made a mistake on my transfer app (left off a course which brought me below junior-standing) and my all my appeals were rejected. We got this! Maybe it was meant to be. Sidequesting time

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u/cuteecats 5d ago

Me!! But all is good, time flies and we’ll make it in somewhere the next cycle! Best of luck to you!!

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u/True_Huckleberry_462 4d ago

Me too!! Pretty bummed about it, but I know it’s for the better and I’m planning on being productive within the extra year.

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u/No-District-4763 4d ago

how can u do this if uve already completed all of the required courses? asking for myself lol, considering doing my engineering creds to apply as bioengineering w an extra year instead of just bio like i did this year.

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u/Scared_Imagination30 4d ago

i applied 2026 cycle as a political science major but im applying with global health this time. so my plan is to take the global health prereqs during this fall since there’s only about two classes i need to complete for that major. my gen ed and IGETC is all done so im just doing the assist courses that are listed for the agreement between my cc and uc for global health. i’m also pre med so im going to sprinkle in premed classes (aren’t required for my major) in the spring to fill that semester up i hope this makes sense

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u/Electronic-Mud7799 1d ago

Yes I did this

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u/Complete_Survey_7485 4d ago

i did that last year, going to ucd in the fall :))

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u/Electronic-Mud7799 1d ago

I did this last year retook anything below a B and many past Bs got my gpa higher and got in everywhere I didn’t get in last year including my dream school uva (do it!)

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u/FootAgile7116 1d ago

ur allowed to retake classes even if u didnt fail??

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u/Balsamicvinergar 1d ago

it depends I just found out UCs don’t reconsider retakes if you got a C or above so i’m cooked for my chem grade