<p>Hello all. I am a sophomore in community college in Illinois and I am looking to move to California, however California colleges are so expensive. So, I thought maybe I should try ASU. My cousin goes there and loves it, and I have a good friend there, and it's an hour plane ride away from California (my parents are pilots and I have family there, so I'd be able to visit more).</p>
<p>I was looking into SDSU but I missed the transfer Oct-Nov deadline to apply and I am short of credits. :(So, should I consider ASU for the location, possible internship opportunities being a couple hours from SD? And, if I spend my junior year at ASU, can I apply to SDSU as a senior for the next year? </p>
<p>Let me know opinions, my parents don't care where I go but they will pay for my undergrad.</p>
<p>Arizona State University is more than a couple of hours from San Diego; it’s at least a five hour drive with almost nothing but desert scrub in between.</p>
<p>Well, it matters. What do you want to major in and how are your grades? In my opinion, since your parents are paying for tuition, you should try getting into a good UC, since UC Riverside is better than ASU. Try applying to UC Riverside, Davis, Irvine, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, San Diego, Los Angeles, or even Berkeley.</p>
<p>Don’t plan to change schools from Jr year to Sr year. Most colleges will require about 2 years worth of credits in order to grant you a diploma.</p>
<p>You can’t transfer after junior year. (If you change schools again, you’ll have to spend 2 years + on the new campus anyway…)
The deadline for the UC’s has passed, but check out possibilities of transferring into a CSU.
Is ASU within your price range? What about Arizona U? Have you checked out transfer policies at colleges such as Chapman, University of San Diego, or Whittier?</p>
<p>The problem with trying to apply to a UC is that I am considered a lower division transfer, and the UCs and pretty much all CSUs do not accept lower division transfers. I am so close, but I don’t have enough credits. But I am planning to take summer school.</p>
<p>MYOS164 – ASU is within my price range. And, I am intrigued by Chapman University. Do they accept lower division transfers? I am researching now. Can you respond or even email me at <a href="mailto:jessierose27@comcast.net">jessierose27@comcast.net</a> ? I would love to learn more about Chapman U and USD if you know more information. This is so stressful and my parents don’t help me research in the slightest.</p>
<p>Don’t bother with the UC system as an OOS transfer. The best UCs take almost no transfers from community colleges and most of the easier to get into CSUs aren’t worth OOS tuition. Virtually all schools which accept transfers have some sort of transfer page which lists the application process, what the school looks for, and other pertinent information. To find this out, simply google “Name of University transfer admission” and the first result should be something put out by the school detailing the process. </p>
<p>Most of the California privates are very friendly towards transfers since CA’s community colleges educate a huge portion of the state’s traditional aged students. At places like Loyola Marymount, almost 20% of students transferred in, often from community colleges.</p>
<p>Whenhen— thank you so much for this. Seriously. I won’t even bother. I am actually looking at Whittier College now. Where is Loyola Marymount located? Sounds like a good idea to look into another, but Whittier College is looking good–especially because I actually have family in the area as well.</p>
<p>LMU is located in one of the nicest parts of LA, an easy bike ride to the beach and other eating places. Very nice, safe campus, and seems to do well with the students it gets. I don’t know much about Whittier other than it’s in an inland part of LA, one that is certainly not as upscale as the area around LMU.</p>
<p>I have heard very good things about Whittier as well as Loyola Marymount. A friend’s three children (bright, motivated students) all went to Whittier and loved it. </p>
<p>Whittier is located a ways inland - maybe 40 minutes by car. LMU, on the other hand, is very near the beach as whenhen said. They are not right next to each other. </p>
<p>If your relatives live in the LA area, you might want to check exactly where, as a huge swath of cit(ies) is included in that description. One could drive for an hour and still be in the LA area.</p>
<p>All I know that transfers from community colleges in California can go into a program where, if they earn enough grades, can transfer to any UC except UC Los Angeles, Berkeley, or San Diego.</p>
<p>whenhen and calla1-- I cannot thank you enough. Thank you so much. I am so overjoyed because I thought I ran out of options. This literally made my day. I already researched both schools heavily and will be applying to both. I already wrote my essay application for LMU and I fit both transfer admission requirements. </p>
<p>Thank you so much for this information-- and of course, please send more if you’d like to share more. I am so happy I could cry. Hopefully I get into one now. I will definitely keep you updated on my progress. The opportunities to go to either are so exciting. </p>
<p>However, I think I am leaning more toward LMU. I’d rather be near the beach. Hahaha but I am applying to both. Thank you soooo much. It’s so difficult doing this by myself without the help of my parents or counselors who wouldn’t know these two schools to begin with. </p>
<p>Depending on where in OC she lives, either Chapman or Whittier are the closest followed by Loyola Marymount and then University of San Diego. There are other privates in Orange County, but none of them are particularly good.</p>
<p>Do you know if they give decent scholarships for both LMU and Whittier? Do they give money or are they pretty strict about it? I do plan on applying for as many as possible, but I saved a lot of money going to cc for 2 years so my parents are more lenient </p>
<p>Also…
How is the surrounding area for both schools? Are their stores, malls, or…? Do you live near the area? I need to research that. I’m actually going to OC in 2 months, so I’ll be able to check them out, thankfully!</p>
I am so close, but I don’t have enough credits. But I am planning to take summer school.</p>
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