I am over the transfer unit cap for Cal.

Transfer Students
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<p>I am over the transfer unit cap for Cal because of the many CCC classes I took during my high school years. I am a competitive applicant despite this fact. Does anyone know anyone who was in my situation that still got in? Does anyone have any advice for me?</p>

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<p>is this your second year at a CCC?</p>

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<p>cal doesn't have unit cap for ccc transfers</p>

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<p>i thought it does but the cap only goes into effect after two years at ccc</p>

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<p>Cal has a unit cap that it accepts upon entrance. In other words, if you have 1000 units, they'll only take...what was it...120 sem.? Something around there.</p>

<p>Cal does not view CCC students with high credits any different from students with lower units.</p>

<p>My advice for youuuuu would be to read the Berkeley website. :)</p>

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<p>120 sem. units = requirement for graduation</p>

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<p>Oops I failed to mention that I am currently a second year at UC Davis.</p>

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<p>If you have 1000 units they'll only take 70 units.</p>

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<p>Go for private schools OOS then.</p>

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<p>Thank God! i exactly will hav 60units by spring. Dont hav to worry about it.</p>

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<p>tiberius: are u serious,</p>

<p>and how many quarter units is taht?</p>

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<p>private schools OOS are too expensive and I love Berkeley like i love steak and sushi</p>

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<p>Yes the max a UC will take apparently is 70 semester units even if you go over</p>

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<p><a href="http://www.uga.berkeley.edu/files/Admissions/Transfer_07.pdf%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.uga.berkeley.edu/files/Admissions/Transfer_07.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>If you have over 80 UC semester units, it says most programs won't accept you.......................yea...</p>

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tiberius: are u serious,</p>

<p>and how many quarter units is taht?

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<p>70 semester units x 1.5 = 105 quarter units.</p>

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<a href="http://www.uga.berkeley.edu/files/Ad...ransfer_07.pdf%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.uga.berkeley.edu/files/Ad...ransfer_07.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>If you have over 80 UC semester units, it says most programs won't accept you.......................yea...

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<p>Apparently you did not read all of it. Right after it says that it says the following:</p>

<p>EXCEPTION: If all coursework was completed at a two-year college, this excess unit policy **does not apply.**</p>

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<p>"80 UC semester units"</p>

<p>I've read that page one too many times over the last 6 months :(</p>

<p>April 30 is WAYYYYYYY TOO FAR</p>

<p>Woundedbear, how many UC units do you have (not UC transferrable units...actual UC units)</p>

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<p>Tiberius,</p>

<p>This thread is to discuss Wounded_Bear's situation. Not all of his coursework was completed at a two-year college.</p>

<p>Only if all your units are from a two-year college will excess units not count against you.</p>

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<p>Great, so if I take summer classes at Berkeley, I'll get screwed by the unit cap? I guess I'll start looking for a summer internship now...</p>

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<p>Does anyone know if they calculate AP scores when you send in your application? I feel like 4 semesters of college and 6 AP's with a score of 3+ would mean that I do in fact have more than 58 hours.</p>

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<p>LOL, you shouldn't really worry. I am going to have close to 150 quarter units after two years at CCC (without AP).</p>

<p>And I can tell you, there are plenty of people like me in my college. So if you are from a CCC and you blow past the 70 mark, you shouldn't really worry at all.</p>