<p>I am an Illinois resident, and I fall a few points short of the typical admitted student (in terms of grades, amount of honors classes, and just the fact that I’m out-of-state). I was reading an article in TIME the other day about students from around the country who will participate in a rigorous honors program and by their junior year, get into a good university. I visited the assist.org website, which shows the matriculation agreements between California community colleges and universities. Apparently colleges like Santa Monica College have a guaranteed admission agreement with UCLA if you’re in the honors program and maintain a high GPA. My questions are:</p>
<li>Do CA community colleges’ honors programs require state residency?</li>
<li>If I do get into the honors program, say at Santa Monica College, and I get good grades and what not, would I be guaranteed admission to UCLA, being that I am an out-of-state resident?</li>
<li>Do you necessarily have to wait until the year you would be a junior until you transfer? Could you just transfer after one year?</li>
<li>Does UCLA, or any school for that matter, look at your high school record at all when determining transfer application?</li>
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<p>I’m not exactly planning, as of this moment, to seriously to move all the way out to California and attend a comm college just so I can go to UCLA (lol). I’m just curious if the above would work out for me. Maybe if I ever decide that I really wanna live in Los Angeles and things would work for the better, I’ll try that.</p>
<p>I know you are just exploring things right now and want a quick answer, but if you want an answer you can rely on then you should phone the xfer center at SMCC and talk to them. If someone here says "yes" and it turns out they're wrong, what recourse would you have? And if someone says no and discourages you from something you wanted to do, you might never find out you passed up a good chance.</p>
<p>Those are EXCELLENT questions, but I would agree with mikemac that you should call up smcc or a ucla admissions counsellor for that information. I think the majority of UCLA CC members are probably in-state, so most of us can't really answer your questions. Last time I checked, they're really selective when it comes to out-of-state admissions for incoming freshmen. I would imagine transfer, out-of-state admissions be even more selective. Then again, these are just my own assumptions, so don't rely too much on it =)</p>
<p>Q: May I attend a California Community College if I am not a resident of California?
A: Every California Community College admits some nonresident students. The policies on admitting nonresidents vary from district-to-district. In many districts California residents have enrollment and registration priority. Nonresident students in all districts are charged tuition based on the actual cost of instruction. The estimated statewide average cost of instruction for nonresident students is currently estimated at $135 per semester unit. </p>
<p>Q: How is California residency determined?
A: The admissions officer of each community college determines student residency status, according to state laws and regulations that specify the residency standards. The legal definition of California residency requires at least one year of physical presence in this state, coupled with the capability and the intent to make California your permanent home. However, if you have initially been classified as a nonresident, you will be required to demonstrate that you have been financially independent for at least three years before being reclassified as a resident. There are additional provisions covering special cases. Contact a college admissions officer for a residency questionnaire and other pertinent information. </p>
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<li>Do you necessarily have to wait until the year you would be a junior until you transfer? Could you just transfer after one year?</li>
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<p>I'm not sure if you necessarily have to wait until junior year to transfer, but I have never heard of a case where a transfer student transferred after just one year at a Community College. I am pretty sure that you have to take two years or more at a community college before you can transfer to a UC. </p>
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<p>I believe they do NOT look at your high school records at all when determinig transfer application. The main determination is your GPA at the community college. SAT/ACT scores are not needed. </p>
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I'm not sure if you necessarily have to wait until junior year to transfer, but I have never heard of a case where a transfer student transferred after just one year at a Community College. I am pretty sure that you have to take two years or more at a community college before you can transfer to a UC.
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It has been done, but by people with AP credit. The UC schools are entirely focused on credits earned. You can apply for either frosh or junior admission, but junior admission just means you have 90 xferrable units. If you have a boatload of AP you may be able to hit the 90 mark with summer-school and 1 regular year at a CC.</p>
<p>you would not beleive how much easier it is to tranfer from Community college to UCLA. almost a shoe-in if you get 3.6+ accordign to my counselor</p>
<p>Yeah, according to the pathways website, they accepted more transfers than any other UC's...7,707<em>, compared to approx. 2,000-4,000</em> transfers in other UC's. But then again you have to take into account the number of transfer applicants each school gets...</p>
<p>I met somebody who met the bare minimum requirements and still got in as a transfer.</p>
<p>*Fall 2003 Undergraduate Transfer Enrollment</p>
<p>Rexruns.....with UCLA, there's no such thing as a shoe-in. Just ask the Bus Econ rejects with 3.9's and lots of EC's......</p>
<p>And, it's actually..."priority consideration" with TAP, not guarunteed. Look for other community colleges that have the TAP program....get great grades, and you'll have an excellent chance......</p>
<p>Thanks Michelle for clarifying the shoe-in thing. Im kinda tired of that notion. </p>
<p>As far as the out of state thing, if one were to move here and establish residency (since it would take over a year, generally, to complete 60 units), then your former out of state status wouldn't effect you at all. </p>
<p>I know several people who were crazy and took like full course loads in the summer and then petitioned to complete extra units during the school year so they could get out of CC in a year. Its possible, but I wouldnt suggest it. Also, if you were trying to establish residency, hurrying through in a year is counter productive.</p>
<p>I wouldnt say shoe in but without a doubt the community college is the easiest way to get into a top UC if you really feel you have to go there.</p>
<p>I am preety sure about this: You have to have min. of 60 semester units for a transfer. They don't care how much time u take, but they want 60 units.</p>