Hello everyone, this is my very first post on here so please forgive me if I am lacking in some obvious information.
Quick background information: I am a CCC philosophy major who plans to apply to the UCs this coming fall. Today, I had an appointment with an UCI transfer counselor to review my transcripts and ask questions. I won't meet the 3.4 GPA by the end of this summer, and therefore, am not eligible to TAG to UCI. But by the end of this fall, when I apply to the UCs, my GPA should be significantly higher. At the end of our appointment, I asked if there was anything else that I could do to be a more competitive applicant, she replied "only GPA matters" (verbatim).
At first I thought she was joking, but she explained to me that while in the past the UCs looked for well-rounded students who had community service, work experience, etc., in the present they have an overload of transfer applicants and "don't really care" about other factors. She repeatedly said "when it comes down to it, only GPA matters". Doesn't that go against the UCs policy of a "comprehensive" review, an aspect that they pride themselves in? I was honestly shocked and discouraged to hear her say that.
So I guess what I am asking for is: Your personal experience/thoughts on her statement that "only GPA matters"?
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