HELP! I decided this morning to apply!

Transfer Students UC Transfers
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<p>I know this is probably crazy, but I've decided today to apply as a transfer to Davis, Berkeley, and UCLA as a Political Science major.</p>

<p>I'm a sophomore at Wellesley College. My GPA:
Fall 08: 3.33
Spring 09: 3.55
Overall: 3.44 (should stay around there)</p>

<p>I know that's low in comparison, but Wellesley has major grade deflation, so it's a pretty good GPA. </p>

<p>QUESTION 1: Will the UC's know anything about Wellesley? Should I mention somewhere about the deflation?</p>

<p>QUESTION 2: I got pretty good SAT scores (2310), but I know you don't submit these. Should I include them in the "extra info" section at the end of the essays, or would that be stupid?</p>

<p>QUESTION 3: Do I even have a chance at getting in?</p>

<p>PLEASE HELP ME! Even if you can only answer one question or half a question.</p>

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<p>Honestly out of state transfer into the U.C system will be extremely tough. My thought is don’t bank on it</p>

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<p>I should mention I’m a CA resident.</p>

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<p>Just fyi since you’ve been in MA you don’t meet #2</p>

<p>1) *Eligibility. You are eligible to establish residence if you are a:</p>

<pre><code>a) U.S. citizen
b) Permanent resident or other immigrant
c) Nonimmigrant who is not precluded from establishing a domicile in the U.S. Non- immigrants who are not precluded from establishing a domicile in the U.S. include those who hold valid visas of the following types: A, E, G, H-1, H-4, I, K, L, N, NATO, O-1, O-3, R, T, U, or V

*NOTICE: Students who are not citizens of the United States must demonstrate a valid legal status that does not preclude the establishment of a domicile in the U.S. in order to begin the University’s 366 day duration period (i.e., physical presence coupled with intent)
</code></pre>

<p>2) Physical Presence. To establish residence you must be physically present in California for more than one year (366 days) immediately prior to the residence determination date of the term for which you are trying to classify as a resident.</p>

<p>3) Intent. You must have come here with the intent to make California your home as opposed to coming to this state to go to school. Physical presence within the state solely for educational purposes does not constitute the establishment of California residence, regardless of the length of your stay. You must demonstrate your intention to make California your home by severing your residential ties with your former state of residence and establishing those ties with California. If these steps are delayed, the one year duration period will be extended until you have demonstrated both presence and intent for one full year.</p>

<p>4) Financial Independence. If your parents do not meet the University’s requirements for residence for tuition purposes, you are required to be financially independent in order to be a resident for tuition purposes.</p>

<p>Your residence cannot be derived from your spouse, registered domestic partner, or your parents.</p>

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<p>davis maybe, cal/LA no was jose</p>

<p>things:
-have you finished IGETC and major requirements?
-they don’t care about grade deflation as they practice it themselfs
-you have absolutely no shot at getting into Berkeley or UCLA
-UC davis doesn’t read essays so the chicken scratch you will have written will go unread
-you will probably end up staying at Wellesley (?)</p>

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<p>Does this mean 1 year before Fall 2010? Or 1 year before the apply date of 11/30/09 ?</p>

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<p>1 year before fall 2010 i believe</p>

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<p>I wouldn’t get hung up on the residency thing. If your parents live and pay taxes in CA and you grew up here, you are most likely a CA resident. Also, I know that at least Berkeley is increasing its out of state applicants.</p>

<p>In terms of mentioning the deflation, that’s a tough question. I think the admissions offices will know that Wellesly is a good 4-year school. You could mention that it has grade deflation… the best way to do that may be to give a comparative perspective on your grades: i.e. avg. GPA is 3.0 and I have a 3.4 or something like that? I would only briefly mention it in the optional essay prompt, if at all.</p>

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<p>menagerie - you will be considered as an out of state transfer, due to the fact that your last school attended was out of state. Also you haven’t qualified for the #2.</p>

<p>Chances are pretty low because of this.</p>

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<p>Even if you are out of state, you should be able to re-classify as in-state after your first year of living back in CA (if I’m not mistaken).</p>

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<p>Thank you all for the help! I’m still unclear on the residency issue, but that’s okay. I found:
“Graduate of a California High School (AB540) You may be entitled to an exemption from nonresident tuition if you attended high school in California for three (3) or more years and graduated from a California high school (or attained the equivalent).”
So it might be harder to be admitted, but I might not have to pay nonresident tuition IF I’m admitted.</p>

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<p>AB540 is an assembly bill that applies to undocumented immigrants. I think your best bet would be to talk to a counselor in the admission office of the college you are applying to to get a straight answer to your question about residency. They’ll be the ones that know the best.</p>

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<p>You apply as out-of-state, meaning that you don’t get priority in admission. You probably will be able to pay in-state tuition.</p>