I graduated from UCSD last year and I now wish to enroll in classes again in order to start an informal post-bac program. However, I'm confused as to how I should go about this. Do I have to re-apply to UCSD altogether? Is there any chance I can start of Fall 2011? I know I can call admissions tomorrow but I'm up right now researching this and figured you guys could lend me a hand. Will I have a crappy priority when trying to register for classes? Also, do any of you have a nice informal post-bac recommended course list I could check out? Thanks so much guys.
Question about re-applying to UC after Bachelors for Post-Bac
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UCSD should have an "open-campus" program: http://extension.ucsd.edu/
The price is a little higher, but getting into classes is fairly straight forward. Through UC open campus, you have LAST priority and sometimes it can be difficult to get into highly impacted classes, but if you speak with the prof and explain your situation, usually they'll let you in. Just make sure you're there on the first day of class and that you give him the necessary paperwork ASAP after class.
Something to consider: Have you figured out why your GPA was so horrible in the first place? Do you think continuing to take classes at the same school and in the same setting is a good idea? I know personally, I had to move FAR AWAY and completely reset my surroundings in order to focus and regain control of my study habits. I'm not saying you can't improve by continuing at UCSD, but just make sure that you actually CHANGE something about your scholastic work/focus... otherwise you'll waste a lot of time and money.
https://www.uclaextension.edu/r/default.aspx ? It's not that far AND it has a dental school.
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to make life easier for your self, just take classes at a community college. Take classes that are not offered at ucsd like anatomy w/lab, micro w/ lab, physio w/ lab and plenty more. It would be more cost effective and it comes out being the same thing. Yeh i know its not a four year school, but it will be easier on yourself. Also you can try SDSU and just use their extension program as well. They have classes that UCSD offers, but the beauty about semester schools is that they have labs with most of their classes.
If you decide to go to back to UCSD, take anything Prof. Ghiara teaches. He is outstanding and he understands what we as students go through, so defiantely take his classes. Good luck
If you decide to go to back to UCSD, take anything Prof. Ghiara teaches. He is outstanding and he understands what we as students go through, so defiantely take his classes. Good luck
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I would DEFINITELY speak with the schools you're interested in first before taking community college courses. Some, if not most, of them would prefer a 4 year university or college.
Yeah it's a lot of money, but I guess it just all comes down to how much you want it.
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I wouldn't take classes at a CC. Doing poorly in your undergrad and then doing well in classes at a CC afterwards isn't going to impress adcoms. You need to take a heavy courseload of upper division sciences and do well in them to prove to adcoms you can handle the coursework that will be thrown at you in dental school.
UBER, once again I appreciate your amazing responses. I was told to look into UCSD's Extension by my grad counselor as well. Problem is, they don't offer financial aid for courses taken through extension. This isn't a HUGE problem, but a problem nonetheless. And you make a fantastic point in regards to my past academic history. However, with me it was pure and simple laziness. I absolutely love UCSD's campus and professors, and now that I have a brand-new goal of Dentistry, I'm just eager to start and tear things up.
I'd much rather stay away from Community Colleges as much as possible. I want to take all my courses at a 4-year institution. I agree with you guys.
I remember Ghiara, he's absolutely amazing. I want to re-take Molecular Bio with him and ace it this time around (C- my first time, ugh). I looked into SDSU and they offer some pretty awesome upper-div Bio courses that UCSD doesn't seem to have, like Toxicology and Histology. However, I have no idea how to apply to take courses at SDSU. Do I have to apply to SDSU and actually get "accepted" before-hand? I should call their admissions. Maybe you might know the straight answer, though.
You guys are all insanely helpful. Thanks so much, I love you guys.
