<p>I've spoken with UCB on this matter a couple of times, and no they don't give priority to Californian residents, even though it's easier for them to get in. I've been told, and it makes sense, that there are far more Californians accepted because of the UC-Transferability.</p>
<p>If I'm in a CCC or any other University in California you can go into assist.org and see exactly what transfers (especially for pre-reqs) and what not. On the other hand if you are not in California you are risking that some stuff might no be transferable.</p>
<p>I'm in Bemidji State University (Minnesota) and I'm going to be applying to UCB for next fall. I think I have a good chance of getting accepted with 4.0GPA and all the pre-requisites completed before transferring. </p>
<p>i dun think they give priority either
but there are alot of alliance programs that really help students from CCCs get in
like or honors program in our school its 90+ % admission rate to UCLA
its not guaranteed but heck its 90+%
sadly the UC i m xfering too doesn't have any programs that ACTUALLY help u
tsk</p>
<p>ccc absolutely do have priority.... here is one of several quotes that come directly from the University of California official website under admissions....</p>
<p>"While UC gives California community college students first priority over other transfer applicants, the University also accepts those from four-year institutions. In addition, it's possible to transfer from one UC campus to another. A student who has graduated from high school and has enrolled in a regular session at another college or university is considered a transfer student."</p>
<p>pcristiani... you still have a great shot at getting in w/ your GPA so I say go for it.</p>
<p>Yes, the CCC's get first priority, but your stats are very good. I know for the frosh level at any given year they have a certain % of top hs students that get priority and they really encourage students to go to the CCCs first, then transfer to the UC system, so good california college students are looked at first.</p>
<p>i think i read once that the distance you live to the school may have an effect on the decision, they also give california residents a lower minimum gpa to qualify than out of state, i live in california and go to a cc yet i didn't get into my first choice cause too many people applied more than usual and they let in more less people than usual</p>
<p>^idk, i honestly think that Cal pays attention to location when accepting students, why would some highschools >10 miles away send like 60 kids to Cal, while my school <200 miles away sent only 2, (with a relitive equal intelligent student body)</p>
<ol>
<li> Number of applicants</li>
<li> Quality of applicant pool from each school</li>
<li> Socioeconomic breakdown of applicant pool</li>
<li> Sheer serendipity</li>
<li> etc. </li>
</ol>
<p>Location, in and of itself, is not what's causing the difference. It's what comes along with location that makes the difference.</p>
<p>i think on the uc website it sort of says something about the psychical distance when considering the other 8 factors other than gpa when more people apply than spaces available</p>
<p>I think UC's kinda have priority to California residents, well, in the freshman applicants. </p>
<p>But also, if you go to a California Community college, you have ultimate priority. NOt saying like come to a california community college and then to a UC, I think you have a good chance already.</p>
<p>Oh, my God, I totally didn’t see the year on this; I thought it from a couple of days ago! (It was on the bottom of my screen after I posted on a similar thread; what’s the deal?)</p>