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The discussion centers on a community college student in California pursuing a mathematics degree, aiming to transfer with a projected GPA of 3.5. The student expresses concerns about inadequate guidance from school counselors and struggles with effective research for transfer options. They have excelled in math courses, achieving all A's except for one B in calculus, while facing challenges in non-STEM subjects. The student is open to universities outside California, seeking programs with strong mathematics offerings. Their top choices include UCLA and UC Berkeley, but they also consider Cal Poly and other California State Universities. They inquire about the likelihood of admission to UCLA or Berkeley with their GPA and the impact of completing IGETC courses and a physics sequence on their application. Additionally, they seek recommendations for other reputable math programs in California.
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I am cc student pursuing a degree in mathematics. I will have at least a 3.5 gpa when I am ready to transfer. My school counselors are not the most caring and informative individuals. I tried a google search, but it seems I do not know how to do research by using a search engine or I do not know where to locate informstion.
I have all A.s in my math courses with one B in calculus. My B's aare coming from English classes, a programming class. In other words non stem classes.

I am in california and do not mind going to a university in another state if it has a good program and is reasonable. My letter of recommendation s are good. I have access to a professor who worked for NASA for 30 years. A teacher who has done a lot of research and worked 10 yrs at Princeton. Also a recipient of a fields medal.

I do not have any amazing extracurricular activities, besides being in a stem club for minorities and working as a tutor on campus.

My first choice is ucla/Berkeley. I wouldn't mind also going to a cal state (cal poly). Can anyone point me to a list of school programs for pure math and what they can offer students?

Is it unlikely to not get into ucla or Berkeley with a 3.5 gpa? All of the igetc courses will be completed upon transfer. I am also taking the 3 physics sequence for scientists and engineers, instead of 1 physics and 2 other life sciences. Not sure if this choice helps. My teachers recommended I do so.
 
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Forgot to mention what other cal states are good for mathematics or Ucs.
 
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