<p>So I have a quick question. I applied to UCB, UCLA and UCSB as a math major. Since I'm currently going to school in Hawaii I need to find a place to live before they get all filled up. The problem is I have no clue where or if I'll get accepted anywhere. I have a 4.0 and the majority of the prerequisites complete for all three schools but since I'm out of state AND and international student I'm worried about my chances and don't want to waste money applying for housing if my chances really suck. What do you guys think? My top choice is UCB but obviously it's the hardest one to get into. I'm perfectly fluent in english so I know my essays were pretty good (plus my english teacher looked it over :)) but I'm still worried. Can a 4.0 somewhat guarantee I'll get accepted? Will it atleast make it unlikely I won't be? Thanks...</p>
<p>Oh, and if it helps I did ok on my SAT's (1850) and have some EC (music, art, community service, etc). I also speak three languages.</p>
<p>I don’t think housing will be such a big issue as there are always going to be people looking to rent out their apartments and what not…I wouldn’t stress too much on that…I think if you wait till you’re accepted (if you are), you should be fine. </p>
<p>back when i applied as a math major last year i was quite worried despite having a high gpa as well. I looked through ALL of the transfer results for all the math majors applying to the UCs from the previous years. I PMed everyone that had a 3.8+ that got rejected as math and found out that the majority of them were either international, out of state, or didn’t finish prereqs. A 4.0 is definately not a guarantee as an out-of-state internatioanl student no matter what major. You’re simply at the bottom of the ladder when it comes to priority. You should not be worrying about housing until after you get in.</p>
<p>yeah, I figured as much. Thanks for your comments though guys. I already got into a couple of schools outside of California so I’m not completely screwed but they aren’t my top choices. Being freaking OOS international sucks! Thanks for your advice though I hope I get lucky and get in…</p>
<p>Keep in mind that Berkeley is admitting very many more out of state/international students this year due to the budget crisis. Also, are you interested in living on campus? You will be able to apply for on-campus housing after you are admitted…</p>
<p>UCSB doesn’t even start the houseing sort until June, so you have time for their answer. Also, both UCLA and UCSB guarantees 1st year housing for transfers- so you are covered. Sorry you are stressed but don’t worry about housing for these two campus’. What are your other choices? School is so expensive for internationals, I think you should place a housing deposit at one of your non UC choices just to be safe. FYI Cal is always going to present housing problems for you- it does for everyone. Although, check out their international house, maybe they save you a spot- great location too.</p>
<p>Everyone, transfers and frosh, (remember frosh have waiting lists now at UC’s) are stressed right now- it is your common experience! Sad but true.</p>
<p>@ Olympic Lady, I also applied to U of O, U-Dub, and Reed College.So far only Oregon has posted their decisions and they accepted me. It’s my backup school though. I’m glad I got in, but it’s just not my top choice. I was just worried about housing cause I don’t wanna get stuck with the worst room possible because I was late filling an application. I also want to avoid the international dorms simply because I’ve know a large part of international applicants are asian, and although I have absolutely nothing against them, I’ve noticed they tend to band together. As I am not asian myself, I’s rather be somewhere else. I might be completely mistaken however, I only say this cause of what others have told me. I have no personal experience with this. Thanks for your advice though :)</p>
<p>@wwlink What do you mean by condescending? Like talking down to the admissions officers? I didn’t and it’s kinda too late to worry about the essays seeing they were sent last year. I just mentioned the essays because people sometimes assume that as an international student you have language difficulties and therefore your essays aren’t as good. I don’t have that problem. That’s all I meant by it. Hell, the admissions people might hate it. I don’t know. I do know it’s properly written though (no horrible grammar/punctuation/typos etc).:)</p>
<p>Well I applied as psych major for Berkeley. Just about as impacted as it gets, and I have zero interest in psychology. Good choice, good choice.</p>
<p>@riley, yeah, I thought of applying as a different major in case math had low rates, but as it is, it’s actually one of the majors with the highest acceptance rates, which is cool for me cause I actually DO want to major in it…hehe…why did you chose psych then if you don’t even like it? </p>
<p>@empathy, where did you get those rates?? I’d be interested in seeing their source and whether that applies to OOS students as well…</p>
<p>Run the custom report. Non-California Domestic transfers with 4.0 in 2009 had a 32.8% admit rate, and Internationals had a 28.4% admit rate. Not great odds, but certainly better than I would have thought.</p>
<p>Dude, that’s AWESOME odds! I applied thinking I had less than a 10% chance, so those odds just made my week! You rock! I guess it’s not the end of the world after all (at least not till april 30th :()…</p>
I hope I get lucky and get in…</p>