<p>I am 20 years old and plan on beginning my first semester of full-time college coursework in the Fall '07. This would mean if I successfully did apply and transfer into UCB as a junior level transfer I would be 23 years old (I turn 21 in April '07). I feel like I would be a little bit older than most of the other undergrad students since a majority entered right out of high school around 18 or 19 years old. How will it be for me to fit in around campus with other undergrads? Am I just blowing this whole age thing out of proportion? I mean, it is only 2-3 years; it's not that big of a gap I guess, am I right?</p>
<p>*The reason I'm applying so late is because I've spent a good portion of the last 2.5 years since graduating from high school working and traveling.</p>
<p>Yeah, it's not that big of a gap. You could hang out with other transfers who are 20-21. There are a decent amount of transfers older than 20.</p>
<p>Don't worry about it. A couple of people that I know of are ~26/27 year-old transfers.</p>
<p>are you kidding?</p>
<p>there is a student at berkeley right now in his later 70's</p>
<p>they admit all kinds of ages all over the map...as long as you are competitive as an individual applicant. your age doesn't matter</p>
<p>astro30,</p>
<p>Also, there is a large graduate student population at CAL. </p>
<p>You may also want to consider living in a co-op as there is an age range living there; it will give you a communal living experience (ala' dorms) but is more suitable for an older student</p>
<p>yah the dorms are rediculous, trying to drink a beer in your dorm is like digging a tunnel out of a POW camp</p>