<p>Hello, I am currently a sophomore at CSUF and will have 57 units after completing this semester. My overall gpa is 3.6, major gpa 3.75, and major is Computer Science. </p>
<p>My plan was after this semester, drop CSUF and attend Community College for a year and obtain 30 units (The University of California defines a CCC transfer student as: one who has completed at least 30 semester (45 quarter) UC-transferable units at one or more California community colleges)</p>
<p>My goal is to transfer to UC Irvine, and I know Community College Junior-Transfers have the highest rates. I would also apply to some UC and CSU backups. Is this path too risky? Should I just stick with CSUF and try to apply to a UCI straight from there (near impossible chance)? Thanks.</p>
<p>Not really sure what those 57 units are for, but if most are transferable to UCs then you’re kinda stuck. I haven’t looked into it lately, but when I was coming from a CSU my units from that school was a major hindrance. Most UCs had a cut off point of certain amount of units if you have attended already a 4-year university. From my memory it was roughly 80 semester units and 120 quarter units. I would suggest taking a summer class at a CC that you’ll need, and when you’re registered go talk to a transfer counselor at that CC. Then again, I lucked out and was eligible for TAG later in CC so who knows.</p>
<p>@jonjon03 The majority of those units are transferable. There is a unit cap of 90 units if you attended a 4-year, but I should have about 86 units if I take 30 at a CC. Also, UCI specifically does NOT have a unit cap (but if admitted, they will only take in 70 semester units). </p>
<p>How many years did you stay at your CC before you transferred to a UC? </p>
<p>Four years, and I have not transferred yet (I only got TAG with UCD). I believe you’re right I think UCI and UCB were the few without a unit cap. It took three years, honestly it was nearly a nightmare registering for classes I needed first two years. Seeing that you’re grades are good and at no risk of getting kicked out of CSUF might be better to prep for graduate school for masters.</p>
<p>For me it was an easy choice, I had none. My last quarter at CSU ended with 1.8 gpa. I was on probation I believe and decided to drop school without notice for 2 years. I try to see if I can go back to that CSU, but I had to reapply and given my gpa they wouldn’t accept me. For you, I’m not too sure what to suggest. It seems like you have given this some actual thought, and I still would suggest taking a class during summer and talk with a transfer counselor for that person could give you definite answers. I doubt there would be anyone at CSUF that would know much or at least very unwilling to help you to transfer to UC (but I could be wrong). UCI doesn’t really look at personal statement, but if you’re gonna try for Berkeley then prolly a good idea to show why you switched out from CSUF.</p>
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<p>**Four years, and I have not transferred yet (I only got TAG with UCD). I believe you’re right I think UCI and UCB were the few without a unit cap. It took two years to even start to register for classes I needed (priority and scheduling). Seeing that you’re grades are good and at no risk of getting kicked out of CSUF might be better to prep for graduate school for masters.</p>
<p>The unit cap isn’t 90 units at every UC; It varies form school. But basically you get 70 units of lower devision (everything at CC is considered lower-devision) and then any upper division courses increase your units beyond 70. </p>
<p>@bomerr Yeah you’re right, it’s different at every UC. </p>
<p>I want to carry through with this plan, but I’m a little scared because what if I don’t get into any CSU or UC schools I apply to, then I have to remain at CC for a couple more years and basically get stuck. </p>
<p>@mayday5 Are you afraid of getting bad grades or not getting the classes you want/difficulty of registering classes that you are afraid of getting stuck? </p>
<p>@xcyl40 If I attend CC I should be good on grades and glasses. If I drop out of CSUF, I have a higher transfer rate but I’m afraid of not getting accepted to any CSU or UC when I apply for transfer, causing me to be stuck.
I would be applying to: CSUF, CSULB, Cal Poly, Cal Poly SLO, UCI, UCSB, UCSD, UCD, UCLA</p>
<p>@mayday5 Have you looked at the statistics on transfer GPA for all of these schools? They seem pretty reasonable, all except UCLA. If you have I’d say a 3.5+ GPA by the time you apply to these schools, you have a solid chance of getting into all of them, except not as much as UCLA. Not sure how impacted Computer Science is in each school, but I can tell you Cal Poly SLO, UCI, and UCSD are impacted in CS.</p>
<p>@xcyl40 Yeah UCLA will not be possible. They only accepted 6 out of 501 computer science transfers last year.
You really think I have a fair chance at all of them (except UCLA)? I really am aiming for UCI, but the computer science major is so impacted there!</p>
<p>I also work 20-25 hours a week, in 2 clubs, and food bank volunteering (no ECs from high school whatsoever). </p>
<p>@mayday5 i went the CSU to CC transfer route and I was just recently admitted to UCSD for next fall. A big part of the reason i decided to leave the CSU for CC was because i knew i didn’t want to stay my CSU and the CC gave me priority consideration for admission. If youre set on transferring to UC, i’d say go to the CC. </p>
<p>@mayday5 46 quarter units at CSU and something like 38 semester units at CC. Not sure what my exact GPA was after switching schools and moving from quarter to semester system but at the time of my application I had gotten straight A’s in school with the exception of two B’s (my communications professor robbed me man.) Major in public health sciences at Irvine and san diego. psychology (with emphasis in biology) at davis. Still waiting to hear from irvine and davis though. Also, i’ll have completed IGETC after this semester assuming i pass all my classes. </p>
<p>also, i managed to get out of CC after only one year. This’ll be my third semester here if you count the summer between CSU and CC. In total i’ll have gotten to the UC in two years if this all goes according to plan.</p>