<p>Is this a smart move?
I'm a current frehsman in L&S and I decided to do engineering. However, it's nearly impossible to switch from L&s to engineering.</p>
<p>So would transferring to a CCC then back to Berkeley be smart? Would it be difficult to get in?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>What kind of engineering?</p>
<p>Note that some engineering majors can be simulated by some L&S majors:</p>
<p>EECS: L&S CS
IEOR: ORMS
Engineering Physics: Physics
Engineering Math or Statistics: Math or Statistics</p>
<p>If you withdraw from Berkeley L&S, and later want to return to Berkeley L&S, you may want to review the procedures listed here: [Guidelines</a> for Applying for Readmission After an Absence](<a href=“http://ls-advise.berkeley.edu/fp/Guidelines_for_RM_afer_abs.html]Guidelines”>http://ls-advise.berkeley.edu/fp/Guidelines_for_RM_afer_abs.html)</p>
<p>Of course, applying for Berkeley CoE would be something different entirely. It would be a highly competitive process (depending on the major), whether you are in Berkeley L&S or applying from a CCC.</p>
<p>hahahaha, one of the more interesting ideas I’ve seen! it’s quite the gamble though. getting into berkeley isn’t a walk in the park. Sure, the average accepted student’s gpa is around a ~3.75, definitely doable for someone who got into berkeley in the first place. However, I would say that it would be much much more difficult/competitive than when you got in as a freshman. 4.00 gpa transfer applicants get rejected all the time, especially for engineering related majors. I would definitely stick it out at berkeley if I were you, keep your grades up, and try your luck at switching majors/colleges within the system!</p>
<p>@ucbalumnus</p>
<p>How does that work, like say for example, I’d like to go into engineering physics?
Would I just major in physics?..</p>
<p>You should talk to a counselor at Cal about the process you are describing. I think there are different rules for applying from a CC to the same UC you attended, as opposed to applying to a different UC campus. It may be the readmission link, but you’re not exactly trying that; you don’t want to get back into your old major, you want a different one. So definitely check first.</p>
<p>As far as downsides, college is about more than just the diploma. The atmosphere of attending a CC is going to be quite different than attending Cal. There is a bit of a gamble, here, too, since about 1/2 of all of those that start in engineering end up majoring in something else. If you know for sure (or very probably) that its what you want because you’ve talked with engineers and understand what they do daily, the career path, etc. than it may be worth doing because you can’t enter the field w/o the degree and like you say it would be very difficult to switch while a continuing student at Cal. So I’d advise reflecting on how sure you are this is the right direction for you befure you go too far down the path.</p>
<p>Oh thanks! Yeah I’m so confused about all of this. I guess it’s better to just talk to a counselor about this. But if I’m open to everyone’s insight on this :)</p>