<p>I though these were some pretty cool facts I found on the web. But the reason that I really wanted to post this, is Geographic location stats. I believed that it did not matter what community college you applied from but according to these stats it can make a difference. 42% of the transfer students who were accepted to Berkeley were from the S.F. Bay area. Maybe there were just a lot more people that applied from the Bay area to Berkeley but it seems there might be clear favoritism for the S.F. Bay area. If you take the entire southern California admits it is only one makes up 3/4 of the students admitted from the Bay area. However I could definitely be wrong by assuming that there are a l just as many applicants from SoCal as there is from the Bay area. 8.23.2007</a> - UC Berkeley fall 2007 entering class</p>
<p>I don't think UCB gives priority to community colleges in the Bay Area, but I do think that there are more CCC in the Bay Area which offer TAPS/TAGS and other programs which help direct the students into UCB's campus. And as I have observed at my CCC, the vast majority of students, I would say 80%, transfer to the local CSU (Cal Poly SLO), as many of the programs are set up for exactly that reason. Then again, I am just analyzing this arbitrarily --though, it seems much of the predictions of the admittance process are as well.</p>
<p>hmmm... interesting stats!
Avg. GPA 3.55.... and which is my area Los Angeles county 18.5% ...</p>
<p>I'd say that without comprehensive application stats, there's not enough to base an argument on.</p>
<p>Though, did you notice the youngest person to transfer in from a CCC: 15!</p>
<p>Paging Dr. Howser.</p>
<p>^^^ What about the 72 year old.</p>
<p>That GPA is very deceiving because that is the average GPA of all the colleges combined into one average. If you are applying to the social sciences division I believe the average GPA last year was around 3.8. Many of the programs are not as competitive as the social sciences division and have a lower average GPA than 3.8.</p>
<p>I definitely agree with you KGZotU, that this not enough evidence to say that Berkeley favors students from the Bay area. Also I know how easy it is to manipulate statistics but I just find it interesting that it is that that high of a percentage of students that transfer are from the Bay area.</p>
<p>I have 3.72 GPA IGETC done by winter/Pre-req done by spring and applying to social science(which is difficult) what is my chance?(anthro major)
I am worried because you said avg. GPA for social science is 3.8 so....</p>
<p>I am sure you will be fine. A Berkeley rep told me that was the average GPA but she said many people are accepted above and below that average. I know several people who were admitted to UCB below that average. A sociology major with a 3.55 a econ major with 3.6 and an electrical engineer with a 3.3 gpa. One of the most important things to get into the social science division is completion of major prerequisites which you have done so that is good. and really a 3.72 is not a big difference between GPA's so if you submitted a strong application and personal statement you will be just as competitive as someone who has a 3.8 GPA. And even stronger if they did not finish prerequisites. Don't stress it. I also heard if you post on College Confidential you are automatically accepted.</p>
<p>what you mean by automatically accepted?</p>
<p>When I said if you post on College Confidential you get automatically accepted to Berkeley was a joke.</p>
<p>Thedude,</p>
<p>Maybe if we were really serious about school we'd have already gotten ourselves into the bay area. (;</p>
<p>Hahaha good call. But I am a serious about school but instead of moving to the bay area I am just crossing my fingers and hoping jk.</p>
<p>I am always presented with the GPA averages for UCB being at about 3.8, but I am curious as to how much weight GPA is given. I have a 4.0 and am a Political Science major, with a pretty strong application, but for some reason I still can't shake the nervousness.</p>
<p>The most weight carried in the application process is given to GPA and Major prerequisites. In the social science division it is vital to have major prerequisites completed. So if you have completed your major prerequisites and have a 4.0 I would not worry about being accepted or not.</p>
<p>Same here I have a 4.0 and i am a philosophy major (46%). I have strong ECs...but to tell you the truth the nervousness is starting to wear off, i have resigned.</p>
<p>A nice koan, to put your life in perspective:</p>
<p>Tanzen and Ekido were once travelling together down a muddy road. A heavy rain was still falling.</p>
<p>Coming around the bend, they met a lovely girl in a silk kimono and sash, unable to cross the intersection.</p>
<p>"Come on girl", said Tanzen at once. Lifting her in his arms, he carried her over the mud.</p>
<p>Ekido did not speak again until that night when they reached a lodging temple. Then he no longer could restrain himself. "We monks don't go near females," he told Tanzen, "especially not young and lovely ones. It is dangerous. Why did you do that?"</p>
<p>"I left the girl there," said Tanzen. "Are you still carrying her?"
Are you still carrying your application? -- how silly</p>
<p>When you say Major Requirements Finished, does that mean finished by the time you transfer or by the time you apply. I'm a first year student hoping to transfer into Berkeley's History program, should I try to do as many History requirements in my first year so that they will be listed on my application by the time I apply next year?</p>
<p>usdenick,</p>
<p>At the time of application, it doesn't matter whether you've completed them, are completing them, or have them planned for the Spring following your transfer.</p>
<p>But, I wouldn't leave all of your major requirements till that last Spring because then you're not demonstrating an interest in the major.</p>
<p>--Joe</p>
<p>This has been a hot topic on this site. I believe that it is good to have a majority of your major prerequisites done prior to the spring semester of the year you transfer. The reason is, admissions officers like to see what grades you are getting in your major classes(another tip do good in all your major classes). You do not have to be done with your prerequisites by the time you apply because you update your fall grades. But it is fine if you take a couple in your final spring semester.</p>