<p>I just started taking courses at a CCC after transferring from an out of state 4-year university. I'm planning to apply to a bunch of the UCs this fall and am wondering if I'll be afforded preference as a CCC student or will I be considered out of state still? I've taken 48 credits elsewhere and am planning to take between 20 and 25 credits this upcoming year at a CCC.</p>
<p>If you go to the admission website of any UC school you can find the definition of a CCC student. Or you could Google the phrase “UC definition of community college student”</p>
<p>UCxDreamer, you should look at the rules regarding 4 year Uni course transfer. <a href=“University of California Counselors”>University of California Counselors; </p>
<p>Two important factors:</p>
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<li><p>The timing of Nth unit that would put you over the cap is important. If you attend CCC before you hit that number you are usually “safe”.</p></li>
<li><p>Due to the complications that places like Phoenix/National and other programs that are considered 4 year universities, the UC campuses have made changes to the restrictions starting in Fall 2014.</p></li>
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<p>I know the definition of a CCC student for the purposes of things like TAG, but I wasn’t sure how it worked for admissions consideration. I just want to know if I need to take 30 units at a CCC this year for schools to group me as a CCC applicant, or if they will consider me a CCC student since that is my current school. I had thought someone on this board had said they don’t care how many units you have, all that matters is that it’s your most recent school but I can’t find that anywhere. This is important because I am registering for courses and potentially need to have 15 units this semester.</p>
<p>Thanks, UCWolv. I am a little worried I’m getting up there with total number of units, but I think I should stay just under the max for a bunch of schools and will be okay since I’m at a CCC now. Do you know if upper division courses are excluded from the number? I have 4 upper division units that could potentially give me some more leeway.</p>
<p>@UCxDreamer - On the contrary, they are in addition to the number of units you have accrued.</p>