<p>Hey guys, i just got accepted to UCSD. Obviously i want to go to Cal, as does the rest of the student body there I'm pretty sure. I want to transfer but I'm not sure what's the best way to go about it. Though I'm in a strange situation here, I'm graduating this semester out of a middle college program. I'll already have around 60 UC transferable courses on graduation. Unfortunately my College GPA isn't too hot cause of a calc class. It's 3.449. </p>
<p>So my question is would it be better to stay at CC for about a semester and then take my chances with transferring or go to UCSD for about a quarter(?), I really can't decide here. </p>
<p>Also I'll be transferring into the cog sci dept. I'm imagining the major isn't too competitive in itself but it is in the College of letters and science and I hear that's pretty competitive.</p>
<p>honestly, i can almost say that if you go to ucsd, it will be really hard to transfer to cal.
Almost all spots to Cal are for CCers, which makes total nonsense to me because they are pretty ya know, but that’s how the system is.</p>
<p>Unless you can for sure get 3.8+ in ucsd, which is pretty hard? anyway, you probably will not have a shot. so if you really want to get in here, stay in cc. </p>
<p>Many freshman admits here don’t really like or care about CC transfers anyway. They bring down the reputation of Cal since they get in here so easily compared to transfers to other top schools. </p>
<p>Anyway just stay in CC.</p>
<p>“Also, community college transfers have a higher success rate in the UC system when compared to the students who got in as freshmen.”</p>
<p>What is your source for this information?</p>
<p>Stop with the generalizations… sttttoooopppppp ;)</p>
<p>From what I understood from my counselor, CC students are given priority over other UC students, then it’s out of state students. And that is for all UC schools.</p>
<p>"The Community College Advantage</p>
<p>The University works in partnership with California’s community colleges to make admission attainable for transfer students. Specifically, California community college students receive:</p>
<p>Priority consideration The University gives junior-level community college students first priority over other transfer applicants, including those from four-year institutions and UC’s own intercampus transfer students. "</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/paths_to_adm/transfer/tr_info_ccc.html[/url]”>http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/paths_to_adm/transfer/tr_info_ccc.html</a></p>
<p>Yes, really stop with generalizations. They are plenty of reasons why people take the transfer route. I’ve got to say, some of my transfer friends are much more accomplished than many of my frosh-admit friends.</p>
<p>I only know 2 intelligent transfers. I’ve heard the “they perform better than freshmen admits” a dozen times, it seems like they’re more successful @ cal because they don’t have to suffer through all the courses that freshmen admits do. And yes, most major in something soft like psych, soc, linguistics, ect. They didn’t have to take a standardized test like the SAT, ACT, AP exams which are probably the best equalizer to show how an applicant compares with his/her competition. </p>
<p>All transfers have to do is go to some random community college (which many high school students do in the summer) ace the courses that 10 year old’s could ace, and write about how their mental disorder (ADD, OCD, PTSD, BPD, ect) prevented them from perusing their long desired passion of rhetoric (and then they switch into econ).</p>
<p>Lesson learned: do twice as well in high school, owe twice as much in debt, and get half the GPA.</p>
<p>Are we incapable of going even a single week without bashing CC students? Honestly, I’m embarrassed when I think that prospective students and their parents might see comments like those made by 33hours and 123456789bc that are utterly laden with prejudice.</p>
<p>Here’s how it works. You can continue to think you are better than them because you were admitted as a freshmen, but you aren’t. When one is admitted is only pretense, and has no real meaning regarding intelligence.</p>
<p>I agree with cavilier. </p>
<p>@ the OP: I also was part of a Middle College program. I would highly recommend that you stay a year at a CCC. You will be able to complete the prerequisites for cognitive science (as permitted by assist.org) and it will obviously be much cheaper. Additionally, you’ll complete your 60 units. I’m not sure if you do or do not have 60 units completed as you stated you were unsure in your original post.</p>
<p>@ 33hours: That’s incredibly ignorant. Many of us did get into Cal and better schools as freshman, but could not afford such an education for four years. I find your logic to be generalized, focusing on a small sample of (what is likely) anecdotal evidence, and generally biased. You need to accept that the majority of transfers that are admitted are qualified and can contribute to the UCB community. Also, yes, it’s true that transfers do have a higher success rate than 4-year students at UCB.</p>
<p>@ 123456789bc: Sorry that many of us made the economic decision to go to a CCC. Perhaps you should have to. Clearly, you’re upset with the fact that transfers save money and have an easier path to being admitted. Actually, many majors for transfers are more selective than freshman admissions.</p>
<p>Ex: Psych - You label this as soft? 17.9% acceptance rate according to UC statfiner for transfers. This is more exclusive (by percentage) than freshman admissions. (My major btw).</p>
<p>Econ - Average GPA admitted: 3.9
Media Studies - 3.95
Haas - 3.93</p>
<p>By soft we mean the classes are not that difficult and really psych upper divs are not known for being difficult. Everybody on campus knows psych is pretty grade inflated.</p>
<p>I agree with emilsinclair9, you will be able to complete the prerequisites with assist.org and save money for the same GE classes that you would have taken at UCSD.
If you plan on transferring from a UC to UC be warned, it is much harder!!!
California Community College students get priority!</p>
<p>@ calbear2012: Oh okay, I see. Yeah, I’ve heard that the Psych upper divs aren’t that bad as well. I do enjoy psych though, and am by no means using it as a “easy major” to get into grad school. Do you happen to know anything else about the major, itself, or the rigor/research opportunities/anything? I’ve read a lot about it, but obviously it’s always interesting to hear what others who currently attend UCB have to say.</p>
<p>Uhh I hear that psych upper divs are pretty fun and only problem is that since the major is pretty impacted and big than a lot of the upper divs are also big so its hard to attract the attention of faculty for a good LOR. Professors are also pretty fun and know their stuff pretty well. HIGHLY recommend the psych of sleeping.</p>
<p>Berkeley generally discourages intercampus transfer. Applicants with compelling reason for needing the transfer and those who have exceptional academic records and/or leadership potentials are more likely to be considered for acceptance.</p>
<p>There is a unit cap for transfer applicants from other 4-year colleges (even UCs). You become ineligible for transfer if you exceed 80 semester units.</p>
<p>You may consider taking a gap year to do volunteer work, travel, or work. Otherwise going to CCC is probably your best bet.</p>
<p>@ calbear2012: Thanks for the recommendation, man! I’ll definitely take that if I end up at Berkeley in the fall. Psych of sleeping…sounds extremely interesting, especially since I do love my sleep lol. I’m hoping to become a research assistant in the Child Dev. Center, but obviously that’s a ways away.</p>
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<p>I second the recommendation but take it with walker, he’s awsome. Easy, fun, and really interesting. </p>
<p>but let’s not kid ourselves, psych is a soft subject.</p>