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The discussion centers on a community college student in California seeking guidance on transferring to a university with a strong mathematics program. The student maintains a GPA of 3.5 and has strong letters of recommendation from notable professors, including one with NASA experience. They express interest in UCLA and UC Berkeley, while also considering Cal Poly and other California State Universities. The student is completing IGETC courses and a physics sequence tailored for scientists, which may enhance their transfer application.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of the IGETC transfer requirements for California community college students.
  • Familiarity with GPA expectations for competitive universities like UCLA and UC Berkeley.
  • Knowledge of mathematics programs and their offerings at various universities.
  • Awareness of the significance of letters of recommendation in university admissions.
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  • Research the mathematics programs at UCLA and UC Berkeley, focusing on their curriculum and faculty expertise.
  • Explore the mathematics offerings at Cal Poly and other California State Universities.
  • Investigate the impact of extracurricular activities on university admissions, particularly for STEM fields.
  • Learn about the IGETC completion process and its advantages for transfer students.
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Community college students aiming to transfer to a four-year university, particularly those pursuing degrees in mathematics and seeking information on competitive programs and admissions strategies.

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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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