<p>So I applied to the UC's for 2014 and disappointingly got rejected by all of them. I suspect it was mainly due to my ok grades and not so great SAT score combined with the wonderful major of MechE. Anyways, I'm now attending a community college and am looking to transfer. So far, I have a 4.0 GPA, and am applying to Biomedical Engineering. Anyone know my chances of getting into UCI? My sat combined was a 2020, and highest was around a 1950. My act was a 29 composite. I was hoping to use community college to start a new chapter. Im also looking to apply to BU as well so if anyone has any stats on that it would be awesome. Also I heard that all engineering majors at the UC's are now impacted which scares me. Should I be worried?</p>
<p>You can only transfer to a UC as a junior. When you apply from a commumity college to a UC as a junior, your SAT and ACT scores from your high school application will not matter or count. Use community college as a fresh start and get the best grades you can. 4.0 GPA is a great start. If you can maintain at least a 3.8+ GPA, you’ll have a good chance to be admitted to an impacted major. I think engineering would require a 3.8+. Your chances of getting into UCI should be good. You should also look into the TAG program in the UC websites. A 3.5+ gpa should get you into non impacted majors at UCD, UCI, UCSB, UCR, UCM or UCSC. UCB, UCLA and UCSD do not participate in the TAG Program and for non impacted majors would still require a high gpa to get into (3.6 - 3.7+).</p>
<p>If you are in a California Community College, you should make sure you look up your college’s articulation agreement with the UC’s, it’s called ASSIST. If you’re OOS, the requirements will be different so you need to contact the UC and make sure they will take your credits.</p>