HELP: UC-UC transfers

Transfer Students UC Transfers
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<p>Hi everyone, I am a second-year student at UCD and I just received transfer offers from both UCB and UCLA.</p>

<p>I took only one English class at UCD (UWP001 is the lower-division class required in UCD), and my UCB admission officer told me that he was really worried and my admission might suffer. He wanted me to ask my adviser at UCD, but honestly I don't think my adviser will help a lot. I asked UCLA though before I filed my application, and they told me that UC students are exempt from the basic requirements such as 2 writing classes prior to transfer. So this is NOT the case in UCB? I am really confused and worried right now. UCB is my ideal school and I don't want to lose this chance. I have taken a lot of my major classes already and have a really pretty GPA right now. I don't know if I can make it up during summer session. Have anyone been in the same situation before?</p>

<p>For those who don't know, upon my understanding, the college of BioSci at UCD only requires two writing classes. One is lower-division (and I have already fulfilled this requirement by taking UWP 001); the other is UPPER-division. I don't remember exactly but I think you can only take that upper division writing class after you finished 90 quarter units (correct me if I'm wrong). I don't quite get why UCB wants me to take both classes before my sophomore year...</p>

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<p>I’m coming from UCI and I was told that I would have to finish both lower division writing classes prior to enrolling at Cal. That may not be true for UCLA but I think Cal requires all applicants to have their 2 writing classes done/in progress.</p>

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<p>I know exactly how you feel. Can you still get the UC reciprocity certificate though? I’m in a similar situation (admitted for college of letters and sciences) but for me I can’t get UC reciprocity because I haven’t taken my 3rd quarter English class (which is only for seniors or taken in summer). The counselor at my school told me to take summer school (no help at all). I would honestly just tell the admissions officer at Berkeley and see what they can do. Most likely, they’ll send your situation to a committee to review or they’ll have you do it in the summer or fall. </p>