<p>How difficult is it to transfer from UC to UC? Also, is it possible to transfer after just one year?</p>
<p>I am debating about choosing UC Santa Cruz or Community College. </p>
<p>I have heard that transferring from CC is the easiest since they get priority, but I have also heard of a case where a student transferred to a UC after two years after attending a CC, and then had to stay at the UC for 3 years and have to graduate a year late. Does this happen often and why?</p>
<p>I really wanted to go to my dream school, UCSD so I want to know which path would help me transfer there the efficiently.</p>
<p>If you read the UC website, you will see that the UC system allows lower-division xfers but it is up to the individual campus whether or not to participate. Almost none do. Maybe just Merced and Riverside. </p>
<p>Preference is indeed given to CC students since they don’t have an alternative path to get a 4-year degree. Some UCs publish the stats on admit rates for various source institutions but I don’t see it for UCSD. However you can be sure that whatever your GPA, the likelihood of being accepted is higher if you are coming from a CC. Sometimes significantly so.</p>
<p>Having to spend 3 years at the UC happens if you haven’t completed enough classes for your major. You should really read thru the UC transfer policy. You will see they have recommended classes and required classes. If someone ends up getting into a UC school for a major with several recommended classes they haven’t taken yet, but those are required in order to graduate from the UC in that major (or, even worse, MUST be taken before other classes in the major) then it will be difficult to finish it all in 2 years. None of this should be a surprise to anyone transferring. You know what UC you want, you can look to see what it takes to graduate in your chosen major, and you can see how many classes you need to take at the UC.</p>
<p>Do you at the moment have an acceptance to UCSC but wanted to go to UCSD? Or is this just speculation for next year?</p>
<p>Thank you so much for all the help!</p>
<p>At the moment I have an acceptance to UCSC and I am hoping to transfer to UCSD in two years.</p>
<p>Would UCSC be acceptable to graduate from if you did not get into UCSD?</p>
<p>Would four years at UCs be a budget stretch so that two years at a CC followed by two years at a UC would reduce the budget pressure?</p>
<p>Is your intended major one where finding articulated courses to UCSD courses at CCs and UCSC is easy or difficult?</p>
<p>CC route if your goal is to save money. </p>
<p>UCSC if you want to ensure a UC education. </p>
<p>CC’s are great to save money and will work for the disciplined student. Unfortunately, CC’s have been the hardest hit by budget cuts limiting classes, so it may take a bit longer/more hassle to get required classes.</p>
<p>I’m not worried about the money aspect. I would just really like to get into my dream school later on.</p>
<p>I’m planning on majoring in psychology so I can either take the med school route or go for the MBA route. This is why I want to go to a good undergrad school. </p>
<p>Not getting the classes at a CC and having to stay for three years is my biggest worry. But, I guess there are risks to both options so I am left conflicted.</p>
<p>Keep in mind UCSD is ending TAG (transfer admission guarantee) in Fall 2014. The last chance to apply is fall of 2013.</p>
<p>Here’s the link:</p>
<p>[Transfer</a> Admission Guarantee for Fall 2013](<a href=“http://admissions.ucsd.edu/transfers/prep-programs/tag.html]Transfer”>http://admissions.ucsd.edu/transfers/prep-programs/tag.html)</p>
<p>Thanks for all the advice and thanks for letting me know about TAG!</p>
<p>I am just conflicted over two things which are hindering me from making a decision.</p>
<p>1) Going to CC, getting to transfer assuming I keep up with the schoolwork, but then having to graduate in 5 years since I wasn’t able to get the courses I need.
2) Choosing what seems like a little the safer route(since I would still graduate in 4 years if transferring doesn’t work out) and just going to UCSC, but then not getting the chance to transfer in two years.</p>
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Just so you know, the better MBA schools take very few students straight from undergrad. They want you to have a few years of good business experience so that the classroom topics relate to things you understand, and so that students can participate in discussion. Quality and reputation of your undergrad school bears on how readily you can find such a job. I don’t have an opinion on UCSD vs UCSC in that regard, others I’m confident will.</p>
<p>There is something to be said about continuity at a college. People are more open to making new friends when they start as frosh and know few others. It gives more time to get to know some profs (key for applying to grad school). Just 2 reasons why 4 years in one place is better than 2. Its not impossible to get integrated into a school as a transfer, but it probably isn’t ideal either. </p>
<p>And just to throw it out there, I’ve read posts on this forum by people who start at school X with the intention of transferring in a year or two but who then find they like the school once enrolled, they have friends they don’t want to leave, etc. So if you go to UCSC that may happen to you (I’m assuming you’ve visited and can see yourself as a student there; UCSC has a definite vibe that isn’t for everyone)</p>
<p>Note, too, that your 1st 2 years of college will be quite different depending on where you go. Most CC students live at home, which would be much different than going to UCSC and becoming part of the student community (assuming you’re not planning on commuting there).</p>
<p>Thanks for all the advice! I will be sure to consider all the input when making a decision :)</p>