<p>Hi I was hoping someone could give me an idea of what my chances are for getting into UC Berkeley as a fall 07 transfer student from CSU Chico. I applied under history, and after three semesters my overall college GPA is 3.76. I think i wrote a good personal statement, i have good community service, have satisfied all the requirements for transferring, and have completed my lower division requirements for my major at Berkeley (I hear this is big to Berkeley.) Anyone have any ideas of my chances? Thanks!</p>
<p>What kind of ECs do you have? </p>
<p>You MIGHT have a chance w/ Berkeley. Did you apply anywhere else?</p>
<p>I have too many too list, but i think they are fine, including lots of volunteering and other organizations. You sound like you don't think i have much of a chance. I don't think it'll be easy, but I think I have a descent shot; I really wouldn't be suprised either way. But maybe I am wrong, can i ask why it sounds like you think it is a longshot? And I only applied to Berkeley. Thanks!</p>
<p>You should have applied to other schools besides berkeley.</p>
<p>I belive they accept a verys mall amount of transfers from CSUs every year, you would have to be exceptional.</p>
<p>First they accept CC transfers, then UC and then CSU ( not sure , but CC comes 1st ) </p>
<p>Your EC's have to be exceptional and so does your essay. </p>
<p>Space is limited for all transfers, and since the CC students get priority .... your stats might not be good enough for the few 4 year transfer student space.s</p>
<p>lol! you say you have a decent shot..so then why are you starting a topic about it?</p>
<p>well...chico is probably as easy as my community college..lol so the 3.7 loses its impressive...ness</p>
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<li>u have no priority </li>
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<p>to be very honest, i dont think you have a 'decent shot' good luck anyways</p>
<p>Thanks all for your opinions and knowledge. I must say I am somewhat confused as I read in the University of California Transfer Students Fall 2007 OFFICIAL THREAD that someone also from CSU Chico was talking about his chances for transferring to Berkeley under history as well, and our stats are similar, only their gpa was only 3.5, yet someone told that person they had a good shot. Oh well.</p>
<p>IloveCalifornia, by descent shot I mean just that; a shot, meaning in no way shape or form do I feel confident, and concede it is a long shot, but i have hope. I am trying to be optimistic is all, and I feel i have a fair chance. I am starting a topic about it because I was hoping to get people's opinions on the matter. You don't need to laugh at me.</p>
<p>And i am curious as to where you are getting your information on Chico, it sounds somewhat baseless. It is not a UC, but it is a well regarded public university in California, ranked as third best csu, behind only the two cal polys, which are both excellent universities, with cal poly san luis obispo in particular having admission standards almost as tough as Berkeley's. I doubt any cc is comparable to CSU Chico.</p>
<p>actually san luis obispo is easier to get into than irvine....its admission standard is nowhere near cal's....</p>
<p>Trivia, my bad, berkeley is much tougher to get into than san luis obispo. I remember them to be close in standards for some reason, although it doesn't seem to be accurate. Although, slo isnt easier to get into than irvine; Irvine's acceptence rate is about 60percent, while can luis obispos is about 47, so it appears slo is not easier to get into than slo, with each having about the same stats (average gpa 3.7). Anyways, i am merely trying to point out that chico state is not a bad school, and that it is no shame to be ranked below a good school like cal poly.</p>
<p>umm... you doubt any cc is comparable to CSU Chico</p>
<p>the same way i doubt chico is much harder than my cc. its just from things i've heard. most people attend 1 school..maybe 2..some three...so we make assumptions about the ones we've never attended</p>
<p>didn't know chico is in the top three. just know that i have friends at sfsu, sonoma, hayward...and they transferred to a good community college (de anza, dvc) and all claim that community college has been more challenging.</p>
<p>so i just formed the opinion that most state schools are probably not much harder than community college</p>
<p>Well, it all depends on the school, the major, and the luck of the draw with professors. I've heard th argument s for and against Chico State. Yes, it is a party school which lowers its grade, however the counter argument (which is also true) is that students at chico who get good grades study and stay above the fray in a party atmosphere.
I'm not currently attending a csu so I cannot comment. However, I've visited and studied a majority of UC and CSU schools.
Some CSU schools are qaulity, particularly some of the socal schools.
Cal Poly, Long Beach, and SD State are good schools. I hear sac state in norcal is ok but I don't know about that one.</p>
<p>SFSU, Sonoma, and Hayward (now its stupid csu east bay) are weak ass comuter schools. The ones I mentioned before: Poly, SDSU, and Long Beach are more competitive and residential, though Cal Poly is the only one that is an equal of the meduim ranking UC's. SDSU is close behind though. Long Beach is tougher for freshmen to get in than transfers.</p>
<p>UC's can be sort of weak. No offense to anyone but UCR and UCSC are a bit easier to get into than the rest. For example at my CCC (not a great one and it is in hayward), a TAA with Riverside only requires a 2.0 (with all requirements met), a TAA with Hayward is also 2.0, UCSC is 3.0, TAA with Santa Clara 3.3, UC Davis is either a 3.3 or 3.5. I don't think we have one with CAL, but I'm not sure since its too close to my house.</p>
<p>CSU Chico is not one of the top 3 CSUs.</p>
<p>PERIOD.</p>
<p>now regarding your chance to UC Berkeley..</p>
<p>assuming you have a good personal statement (which will be more important for non-CCC tranfers since you'll have to provide a valid reason for why you are transferring) and good ECs, you'll be fine.</p>
<p>Sure, transferring from a non CCC to Berkeley is definitely tougher, but it is no Harvard. You don't need a perfect 4.0 to transfer to Berkeley from a non-CCC. Besides, History major is relatively less packed than other social science major, and I'm sure your GPA is well above the average of the applicants.</p>
<p>If I were to give you a percentage of your chance:</p>
<p>60-70%.</p>
<p>top 3 csu's (not counting cal maritime which is totally different)
1. Cal Poly SLO - Flat out the best CSU and best tech school in the state; cheaper than Cal Tech, more fun stuff to do, better ratios.</p>
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<li><p>San Diego State - Its tougher than other csu's aside from poly to get into.
It restricts its "local service area" to a small radius in the southern part of SD county; the northern part of the county is serviced by the much poorer csu san marcos.</p></li>
<li><p>I'm not sure which one is 3rd best but I would say either Long beach State or San Jose State.</p></li>
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<p>OceanPoet87: SDSU is a commuter school I've been told.</p>
<p>Can someone tell me what commuter school is?</p>
<p>a commuter school is a campus that housing is relatively scarce and um...um...80% of the students commutes (or drives) to the campus, either because housing is not available or because they live with their parents to save money.</p>
<p>SDSU does have dorms and a bunch of off-campus apartments. They are really selective freshman year and prefer local kids. I would say it and the surrounding area are in between residential and comuter. There is a frat and sorority row adjacent. SDSU is considered by norcal and LA kids so its not entirely local.</p>
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a commuter school is a campus that housing is relatively scarce and um...um...80% of the students commutes (or drives) to the campus, either because housing is not available or because they live with their parents to save money.
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Kind of, but not exactly.</p>
<p>I go to Sonoma State and about 25 % of the students live on campus (which would make it like a residential community). I consider it a commuter school because it empties out of the weekends. More than half of the students leave on the weekends, making for a terrible social scene and an empty campus. San Diego State is similar, but the school is much bigger and there's more to do in town.</p>