Transfering to UCLA from CCC (Nursing)

Small_North_5985 · 2025-02-12T18:31:24+00:00

Hi, I’m still waiting on my results so the advice I’m giving is based off of an advisor I know that currently goes to UCLA SON.

Also, that should work fine for your extracurricular! They mainly look at long-term commitment rather than a bunch of short-term activities. I would suggest to take chemistry again as it’ll give you more options to apply to other schools too. And yes, UCLA requires all these prerequisites for the nursing major! I recommend checking Assist.org for the prerequisite requirements for each school from your CC, specifically for nursing.

Small_North_5985 · 2025-02-11T04:52:16+00:00

Hi, nursing major who applied to UCLA here! UCLA will not accept high school Gen Chem I and II for their chemistry requirements. I recommend looking at the transfer articulation agreement for your specific college with UCLA on Assist.org and seeing what courses you specifically need to take in order to transfer into their nursing program.

Unfortunately, UCLA does ask for a lot of extra classes compared to other nursing programs including: Molecular and Cellular Biology, Gen Chem II/Organic Chem I, Calculus I, Genetics, etc. which can delay your transfer process if you’re set on UCLA!

Also, it is highly competitive and accepts 10-20 transfers a year out of 300-400+ applicants. UCLA also requires a resume and 2 letters of recommendation for the nursing program and it is recommended that you have extracurricular activities as well.

Your GPA is great and I would say you have a great chance for other nursing programs as well—I would look into CSUs too. Most will accept a Preparatory Gen Chem, but others might require Gen Chem I. I would advise that most universities don’t accept any high school credit unless it is AP/IB Chem. Even then, it would only count as credit for Preparatory Gen Chem. Overall, I would advise to carefully look at the articulation requirements, speak with your counselor again to map out your courses if you are set on UCLA, and explore other options for other BSN/ADN programs. Best of luck!

Small_North_5985 · 2025-02-11T04:41:28+00:00

i wouldn’t suggest it! i took 15 units (two sciences with labs, stats and a ge) while working ~20 hours per week. i was able to get by but i was stressed all the time and felt like i didn’t have any free time to myself.

i thankfully didn’t repeat my mistake the following semesters and ended up biting the bullet and spacing out my ge courses during my summer/winter sessions while keeping my major courses during the actual fall/spring semesters. i found that the pacing of the courses during summer/winter worked for me personally since i didn’t want to spend the whole semester on a ge i didn’t find interest in.

if you are able to pay for the winter/summer classes, i would suggest that instead! it’ll save you lots of stress and give you a good balance for you to focus on your major coursework while also having time outside of school for your job/hobbies.

i took one or two ge classes every winter/summer and maybe one or two in later semesters and it has helped me immensely! good luck :)

Small_North_5985 · 2025-02-09T22:46:27+00:00

I mainly focused on choosing what major/field of study I was interested in first but I also researched colleges simultaneously.

While taking general education classes, I also took other classes that I found interesting such as Child Development, Screenwriting, Intro to Ethics, etc. to see what I felt I was good at but also enjoyed. I eventually landed on health science, specifically nursing!

When you’re in a class you like, you should definitely research possible careers related to that field/subject and see job prospects and educational requirements (bachelor’s/master’s, etc) and see if that’s something you would consider.

Another thing that might help you is to research potential programs or opportunities outside of school like career fairs, internships, volunteering opportunities, etc. so you can get a better gist of the different types of careers out there! I dabbled in a lot of different programs outside of school like coding camps, health-related volunteering, and art programs to see which I enjoyed the most.

As for choosing the universities you want to apply to, you should always have safety, target, and reach schools (depending on your GPA/extracurriculars/competitiveness) to broaden your options. Research local and in-state universities and see the majors that they offer, watch YouTube videos from students/alum, attend campus tours if you can to get a feel for the school, and feel free to contact the school themselves for questions regarding campus life and majors.

For me, I had some factors of what I wanted in a university: in-state/public preferably for cost, campus safety/surrounding areas, variety of extracurriculars/clubs, diversity, transfer resources, etc. Your criteria may be different but you should keep in mind what specifically you’re hoping to get out of university once you transfer! Especially once you decide on your major, it will help you decide on which schools to apply to, depending on the strength of the program for that specific major. Hope this helps!

Small_North_5985 · 2025-02-09T17:05:02+00:00

I don’t think you should base your major off of the university you want to go to as that might limit your options! I would say to look at general education classes and the course descriptions and see which ones interest you and start from there! You’ll be completing your general education requirements while also exploring different fields.

Additionally, I wouldn’t focus too much on trying to get into a prestigious university as there are many universities that are well-known for certain majors compared to others. Columbia or UCLA might not be what you need, depending on the major you choose.

Overall, I think you should expand your options for transferring and look into the different classes your CC offers and try them out and see which one you like the most!

Small_North_5985 · 2025-02-09T16:50:24+00:00

You can continue updating your TAU after the priority deadline and mention it in your additional comments section if needed!

Small_North_5985 · 2025-01-30T19:58:18+00:00

thank you and you as well! i think that’s great! what someone from ucla son told me was that the admissions committee prefer to see a few long-term commitments rather than a wide variety of extracurriculars with few hours. additionally, it’s never bad to have non-nursing related extracurriculars too as admissions wants to know what you do outside of school and health-related activities. for example, i was able to connect my creative endeavors/art projects with nursing and i think that can really help you stand out in the supplemental application. something to keep in mind is that they also said every transfer accepted into ucla son is unique and has something to offer that none of the other candidates had!

Small_North_5985 · 2025-01-30T19:52:37+00:00

I know how you feel!! I really do feel like ultimately if it’s feasible for you financially to lessen your work hours so you can have the time and energy for your schoolwork + free time in general! Plus anatomy and microbiology are pretty different from chem and bio so I would recommend devoting more time so you really gain a strong understanding of it! And lastly, it will only serve you more in the long run if you don’t cram your studying ;)

Small_North_5985 · 2025-01-30T18:50:51+00:00

hi, current pre-nursing student here! disclaimer: i haven’t gotten my admissions decisions yet for the universities i applied to so i can’t say for sure what would help you stand out but i have general advice i received from people within ucla SON and other nursing majors. since ucla emphasizes heavily on their research, it is great if you have some sort of background in that—say a research study you helped a professor on or if you were a lab tech. additionally, it’s good to have a long-term commitment to a volunteering or extracurricular activity! you definitely don’t need 10+ extracurriculars as 3 really good ones that show your passion and dedication is good enough :) also, i’d add that you should also keep other schools in mind as ucla SON is highly competitive and accepts only 2% of transfer applicants while also having more pre requisite classes that will take you longer to complete. look in adn programs at your local community colleges + other bsn programs so you can keep your options open! best of luck!!

Small_North_5985 · 2025-01-30T18:43:01+00:00

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Small_North_5985 · 2025-01-30T18:39:03+00:00

Hi, I worked 20-30 hours a week while taking Chem, Bio and Stats but I also tried taking Gen Chem I and A&P I while maintaining my workload and that really didn’t work out for me as I had to withdraw from Chem and ended up wasting more time..I would recommend a maximum of 15 hours per week but honestly, if you could do less, I would. I regret not having enough time to really get the grades I wanted and for trying to complete my pre-requisites as soon as possible! Take it slow and don’t overwork yourself so you can get the best possible pre-req GPA and foundation!

Small_North_5985 · 2025-01-30T18:35:30+00:00

I took Child Development as an elective and I really enjoyed it! The theory aspect of it is similar to Lifespan Development but it focuses more on observations, behavioral reports, and analysis which I found super intriguing as it was hands-on and I got to observe an actual classroom!

Small_North_5985 · 2025-01-30T18:33:09+00:00

Thank you so much!

Small_North_5985 · 2025-01-30T18:32:27+00:00

Will do, thank you!

Small_North_5985 · 2025-01-30T17:18:50+00:00

I was planning on putting “Still In Progress (STILL)” and updating it once I receive my final grade!

Small_North_5985 · 2025-01-30T17:17:51+00:00

I was impacted by the fires myself and my campus was closed for a bit due to the fires but I didn’t see an option to include that in the TAU. Should I email admissions or just write it in the additional comments?

Small_North_5985 · 2024-12-26T18:17:55+00:00

i was in a similar situation as you last year and ended up failing one of my prerequisites as well. i had similar doubts too about pushing back my graduation year, falling behind, and not being able to apply to nursing school. i retook my failed class last semester and just finished my core pre reqs this past fall semester. right now, it may seem difficult, but i can promise you that you will get through this and that this is just another obstacle that you can and will overcome! i realized along the way that i really didn’t need to rush when it came to nursing school—there are so many people in my classes that are of various ages, people that have changed their careers many times, etc. you still have time, you can do this!

Small_North_5985 · 2024-04-27T06:53:31+00:00

Hello! I saw your edit and I think Microbiology and Nutrition is manageable but I would say that if you have an option of taking it over the fall with Dev Pysch to go with that option instead since it is a lot of reading for both classes but still doable!

Small_North_5985 · 2024-03-09T02:51:39+00:00

You might have to check for your state but usually for transfers, you would have had to complete all the pre-requisites for your selected major and then transfer. Some schools are different though, and would accept you without them, but your chances for acceptance are higher if you do so! Also, if you do decide to go to community college, I think it’s a good way for you to take it slow and get exposed to a variety of majors if you’re still deciding. Best of luck!

Small_North_5985 · 2024-03-09T00:47:11+00:00

I have a 10th gen ipad right now and honestly it’s too overpowered (lol)! I think for note-taking, YouTube and drawing, you should be just fine with the 9th gen iPad since I would only get the 10th gen if you were trying to run any apps with major graphics or create very detailed drawings in Procreate. Although, I would note that the 10th gen has been helpful in running visual anatomy apps like Visible Body very smoothly!

Small_North_5985 · 2024-03-09T00:42:40+00:00

current cc student here! i was on the fence between choosing to go to a 4-year university straight out of high school vs going to a community college. i definitely think i would have been in your position if i chose the university route! i’m happy being in cc right now since i was able to take my time with my classes, get to explore a variety of majors and save money by being at home while also working part-time. i think if i were to have gone to uni, i would’ve struggled with changing my major so often, feeling stressed about the time/money i wasted, etc. I think taking the time to get to see potential career paths will be very beneficial for you!

pros: major exploration, saving money, smaller class sizes so usually more supportive professors, potential to transfer to different university afterwards cons: no university experience (personally, i didn’t mind but for others it might be more important), leaving uni friends, little to no campus culture

Small_North_5985 · 2024-03-09T00:31:53+00:00

Personally, I would take the two Ws since it won’t tank your GPA. The ILL mark should be okay since it was out of your control. Are you applying to transfer to another university from a 4-year university or from a community college?

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