<p>Okay guys, this has been a horrible year. Today ucd came out and i thought i would really make it, but apparently i didn't. QQ. that means i was only accepted to ucm, which i know i dont want to go to. I'm still trying to figure out what i did wrong in high school and how i can my life on track. my mom feels horrible and i haven't even told my dad yet. sigh. but i would really appreciate it if i could hear you opinions. </p>
<p>my high school was pretty average i did well in my classes & did well on ap exams & sat.
the only reason i can imagine that i wasn't accepted is because i had to go to summer school for geometry honors. but i got an A there. damn it. i knew my stuff for that class, the tests were just too hard. </p>
<p>1.its seems like the uc's didn't want to accept anyone who went to summer school, even if they did well. is this true?</p>
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<li><p>is there any point to appeal now? isn't that only helpful if you were waitlisted?</p></li>
<li><p>is going to a csu & then transferring to a uc an option? or is it like a hundred times better to go a cc then transfer to a uc? </p></li>
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<p>4.how hard is it to transfer from one uc to another? like for example: form ucm to uci or ucd.</p>
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<li>No. Taking summer school courses does not necessarily have a negative impact of your application status. In fact, many students take classes during the summer to get ahead.</li>
<li>IF, and only if, you truly feel that you have legitimate reasons for appeal, then I would try.</li>
<li>You can transfer from a CSU to a UC, but I recommend attending a CC. It’s really not as bad as it sounds, and is much cheaper.</li>
<li>Difficult, but not impossible. CC to UC transfers receive preference over UC-UC transfers. Also, you may run into issues with unit limits and whatnot.</li>
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<p>I’ll share my experience cause this happened to me 2 years ago. Worked hard in all my classes, took honors and APs, did decently on SATs but did not get accepted anywhere I wanted besides SJSU which I applied just in case. </p>
<p>I was devastated as well and hated my first quarter at Community College (De Anza). But after that quarter I began meeting new people, making new friends, and ended up enjoying it more than some of my friends at their UCs. I think attending a community college helps you reorganize your priorities. Just come in with an open mind, work hard and transfer in 2-3 years. It’s not as bad as you think and I’m glad things worked out the way they did. </p>
<p>And CC students get priority over any students so I would advise AGAINST going to a CSU and even more for a UC you don’t want to go to. You’ll save thousands of dollars going to a CC as long as you are focused. Or do some more research and visit UCM, you might end up liking it.</p>
<p>CC students have priority for transferring into the UC over CSUs. I would suggest you go to a CC for two years, take advantage of the TAG as well as TAP program to guarantee your way into not only one UC but two! </p>
<p>I’m transferring this fall and was able to TAG to UCSD and UCD. I’m also in TAP for UCLA. If you live by a CC that has TAP for Berkeley, I suggest you try that too! </p>
<p>CC isn’t as bad as you think it is. You get out what you put in.</p>
<p>@ agnt007: Everyone that has posted on this is spot on. Definitely look into going to a community college. I’m serious when I say that the likelihood of achieving everything that you want to (I’m assuming)…: </p>
<p>1) Good school/Prestige
2) Good program/department for your major
3) Save money
4) Extra time to figure out what you want to accomplish</p>
<p>is very very possible. If you work pretty hard at a CCC, I promise that you’ll thank yourself for it and really be prepared to take on the challenge at a great university in a couple of years.</p>
<p>I know that being rejected by favorite schools can be disheartening and depressing, so if you’re still interested in going to those schools…or even better ones, don’t just settle. Go for what you really want in life. CCC guaranteed admission (TAG) -> Davis Requirements include:</p>
<p>1) minimum 3.0 GPA
2) prereqs done for your major</p>
<p>Along with 60 units at a CCC, if you have 1 & 2 done, you’re guaranteed in at Davis, pending you sign a TAG form.</p>
<p>You weren’t kidding when you said you were confused.</p>
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<li><p>THIS IS FALSE. If anything, taking summer school should impress the UCs. You finish a full year’s courseload in a mere summer- THAT’S TWO TO THREE MONTHS. And if you manage to do well in summer school, good job.</p></li>
<li><p>You can most definitely appeal, regardless of your status (waitlist/ rejection). Doesn’t mean there’s a great chance of you getting it, but it’s certainly worth the shot.</p></li>
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<li><p>I personally believe going to a community college would be a stronger choice. As of right now, the Cal States are facing even bigger budget cuts and economic issues regarding funding than community colleges. I know of several Cal States that have cut whole majors and sections out! Plus, community college is of course cheaper.</p></li>
<li><p>Don’t do it.</p></li>
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<p>Although it’s not impossible because it’s within the UC family, transfer rates from California community colleges to UCs are MUCH higher than those from UC to UC. (You can look all of that up here: [University</a> of California: StatFinder](<a href=“http://statfinder.ucop.edu/]University”>http://statfinder.ucop.edu/))</p>
<p>Good luck with everything.
Don’t stress TOO much. Thousands of potential, hopeful students are in the same position as you.</p>
<p>I really don’t know how to thank everyone. all these replies have been extremely helpful and i understand that i should go to a cc. the only problem with that is my mom doesn’t want me to go to a cc, because its like a status thing. i even told her how im guaranteed with the TAG program, but she insists that i do anything other than that. before that im going to try to appeal and see what i can do. </p>
<p>but most importantly i want to thank everyone here for their time and effort in helping an stranger out. i wish you all the best of luck in whatever you do in life.</p>
<p>edit: my mom is wondering why i shouldn’t do an uc - uc transfer and i told her how its much more difficult & more expensive. are there other reasons against an uc-uc transfer?</p>
<p>Honestly, you should show your mom this site. Have her take a look around the Parent Forum as well as the UC Davis Forum. You might also want to set up some appts with a Davis rep or reps at a local CC and see what information they can give you.</p>
<p>@agnt007 my parents were the exact same way. do you know how long it took them to get over me not getting into most schools out of hs and deciding to go to a cc? although it has alot of cons(ALOT believe me), it was a great decision. show her this website. i can attest to the caliber of most of the people who frequent this board(with a few general exceptionally idiotic individuals). They are impressively competitive to say the least.</p>
<p>Although it’s not impossible because it’s within the UC family, transfer rates from California community colleges to UCs are MUCH higher than those from UC to UC.</p>
<p>I checked StatFinder a few months ago and found that it really varied by UCs. UCSB and UCSC actually accepted a greater percentage of UC-UC transfers than community college transfers. This doesn’t take into account strength of applicants however:</p>
<p>That said, I wouldn’t go to a UC if you’re already planning to transfer. The guaranteed transfer programs, generally higher transfer rates, and cheaper costs make community colleges a much better option.</p>
<p>“my mom is wondering why i shouldn’t do an uc - uc transfer and i told her how its much more difficult & more expensive. are there other reasons against an uc-uc transfer?”</p>
<p>Just my two cents, but in my opinion, going to a community college is a great learning experience. You get to be in contact with all sorts of people. There are slackers, sure, but they always drop out eventually. There are people trying to save money, people trying to get a degree to earn money, non-traditional students, concurrent high schoolers, just about anyone. It may be just me, but it seems that there is a lot of growing potential for anyone who is exposed such an eclectic crowd.</p>
<p>But I digress. </p>
<p>You can probably stay at home for two years, depending on the location of the nearest CC and your distance from UCM. This saves a lot moneywise, but it also lets your mom keep an eye on you if she’s one of those clingy types. (I know mine is.) There’s also a lot of budget cutting going on in the UC system. It’s not a very stable environment. Some CCs are better off, according to what I heard.</p>
<p>I would recommend comming back to the money bit. I think the estimated total cost per year when living on campus at a UC is $20,000. If you transfer as a sophomore (I’m not sure which campuses accept sophs), that’s 20k down the drain, and twice that for a junior. Try to appeal to her personally. If she likes cars, then you can say that 40k is enough to buy a nice new BMW. If traveling’s her thing, then tell her that she can stay X days in Y place for $Z.</p>
<p>Honestly, it’s hard comming up with better reasons than saving tons of money and the ease of transferring. I’d think that they’d appeal to everyone. No offense intended, but your mom seems to be more concerned with the UC name than practicality. A lot of people have a negative connotation associated with CC student, but we’re generally a bunch of motivated people wayward in a transitional place. </p>
<p>I hope I helped and I wish you the best of luck for your future! :)</p>
<p>dont do it! dont waste your time at a school you dont bleed their school colors for.</p>
<p>go to a CC and go to UCLA, UCB, USC w/e you want.
if you dont love the school your at, dont go.
ive seen way too many people make that mistake of going to a UC just for the “UC” label.</p>
<p>CC > School of 2nd, 3rd, 4th … choice.</p>
<p>all of us on collegeconfidential have already made the choice for you.
go to a CC, do well, and report back :)</p>
<p>what other reasons do you need when it comes in the form of cash? LOL
if you want to throw away your money at a UC, please share some with people in need lol</p>
<p>seriously…ive met the best prof’s at CC’s and best classmates.
being at a CC is very personal because the profs know you will do your best and they are there to help you as much as they can.
i finished a research project with my psych prof, presented it at a conference. and she even wrote me a letter of rec.
my gf got an internship at NASA from her astro prof, got 2 letters of recs from her CC profs, and got accepted to USC</p>
<p>Like mostly everyone here suggested
Go to a CC and then transfer. Don’t settle for UCM just because “it’s a UC.” take your time in a CC and figure out what you want to do with your life. Work hard & enjoy school. You’ll get a lot out of it.
Good luck!</p>