CC to UC transition question

Transfer Students UC Transfers
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<p>So I'm posing this question to those of you guys who went from a California CC to a UC. How many units (or if you feel inclined to share, what specific classes) did you take your first quarter? How was the transition? How many units was it recommended that you take as a new transfer?</p>

<p>The reason I ask is I plan to transfer to a UC next fall and as it stands now, my schedule for the first year is as follows:</p>

<p>Fall '08
15 units
Ochem 1 + lab
Physics 1 + lab
Calculus 2</p>

<p>Winter '08
15 units
Ochem 2 + lab
Physics 2 + lab
Intro to Genetics</p>

<p>Spring '08
11 or 15 units
Ochem 3 + lab? (pre-med handout states only ochem 1 & 2 need to have lab for applying to med school, although I question this since you need a full year of ochem and I don't see how 2 quarters equates to a full year)
Physics 3 + lab
Intro to Physiology</p>

<p>I'm aware that 3 science classes is pretty doable, especially if one of them doesn't have lab, so I'm mainly curious as to whether it's advisable to take the normal course load (15 units) the first quarter. I'm contemplating maybe taking Calc 2 during the summer, but then that leaves 11 units, so I'd probably just have to add on yet another 4-unit class to fill in, so either way it'll probably be 15. Thoughts?</p>

<p>Also pondering for a third class taking german instead too, since I'm contemplating double majoring in German Literature, but not decided yet, so if I did that it'd be ochem, physics and german. I could also double major in Biopsychology or Psychology and split ochem up into one year and physics another year with psych classes inbetween.</p>

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<p>Forgot to add, if anyone's curious which UC so they can give a more accurate answer, UCSB.</p>

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<p>Assuming you're a smart kiddo, then you might just find that UCSB is easier than your community college. As opposed to small classes with pupil-professor interaction, you'll be dealing with lazy grad students most of the time. And I don't know about you, but my math professor at my community college (Linear Algebra) was a lot more demanding than any of the teachers I had at UCSD for calculus. </p>

<p>Take the math over the summer, you won't regret it.</p>

<p>And needless to say, you should have no problem with that schedule, I'm guessing. You don't sound like an idiot, at least. For comparison:</p>

<p>Projected Fall-Winter-Spring 2008-2009 at UCSD (Lower bound estimate)</p>

<p>Abstract Algebra 4-4-4
Foundations of Analysis 4-4-4
Honors Macroeconomics 5-5-5
Honors Microeconomics 5-5-5</p>