<p>Orange–no offense but your stats seem a little low for the UC’s you applied to, especially in engineering. I know you now see your mistake but why didn’t you research this before applying (that was only 4 months ago)? I think at this point you may not be ready for a UC and that you would have found it very difficult. Why not just apply at a CSU? They provide a great education and are often better at getting people ready for the job market–UC’s are more researched based. You could still transfer later if you wanted.</p>