Chance me for UCSB to UCI

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<p>Hey, I'm currently a 3rd year psych major at SB with just about all my GE's done. Throughout my college career, I've hit multiple road blocks. I've had family issues, financial issues and grave, grave personal issues. I was in a deep depression last year and even got a .85 GPA last fall quarter. It was due to someone I know committing suicide and me feeling responsible for it. As a result, my cumulative GPA is around a 2.3 right now. My parents refuse to let me drop out or take a rest, so the best thing I can think of to do is to transfer to UCI, since my parents live in Orange County. I'm just wondering if the people that process the application take situations like mine into account. I'm in a fairly desperate situation right now, so I would appreciate any and all thoughts/feedback.</p>

<p>In terms of what I've done outside of school here, I've been volunteering at the psychiatric ward at multiple hospitals for a very long time now. It's not the most desirable place, but I know that my calling is to become a psychiatrist. I've also been doing peer counseling at local clinics. I'm actually planning to do a post-bacc program to get my med school pre-req's done after graduating. I'm dedicated and have my entire road map planned. Nothing will stop me from getting into med school, no matter how long and hard I have to try. Do you think UCI will even consider me with such a low GPA, despite all the hardships I've had to overcome? My personal statements will reflect my experiences and how I have grown as a person because of them, but will that be enough?</p>

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<p>You need to have at least a 2.4 GPA to transfer to UCI. It’s all here:</p>

<p>[Transfer</a> Admission, Selection and Preparation](<a href=“Academic Resources | Office of Undergraduate Admissions | UCI”>Academic Resources | Office of Undergraduate Admissions | UCI)</p>

<p>I’m a bit doubtful you have a chance, but they could take your unique situation into consideration. UC-UC transfers are inherently difficult. Nobody knows how you will be evaluated because of your situation, so perhaps you should call UCI admissions and ask directly. If you are transferring to UCI for something like pre-med or even Psych, I’d say don’t do it. It’s really competitive here and it might lower your GPA further. You seem to have a great opportunity volunteering at that hospital, and you will lose that if you transfer. Just stay at SB, try to increase that GPA, and get into your post-bacc.</p>