<p>So I really need your help here, so here is my situation I am 21 yo I went to community college for 2 years then as Fall 2014 I will be attending UCI as a Public Health major but after going to my orientation and getting to see the campus I got this feeling like I don't really belong there I am transferring as a Junior so if I stick to plan I should graduate from UCI in 2 years but I now I am thinking I really really want to spend my last 2 years of being undergrad in UCSD but I don't want go back to CC and spend another year there since I am pretty much done with my lower division classes. So isit possible for me as junior transfer student to apply to UCSD? or is that way to far fetched. I know it is my mistake I should have put much thought into which college I will be transferring too but my parents were so set on me going to UCI that I just went along and for while I wanted to go there too. </p>
<p>Please help and I appreciate your honesty
thank you</p>
<p>Now I don’t want to sway you, but honestly have you visited UCSD? My daughter’s high school friends attend UCSD and will also be rising juniors. They, unfortunately, do not like the lack of social activities at UCSD. They also don’t like the cutthroat and competitive nature there. Go visit and get the feel there. I was supposed to attend UCSD 30 years ago. I didn’t like the vibe then, but that’s my personal and HONEST opinion. </p>
<p>My best friend’s daughter hated UCI. She went through the motions and graduated this June but hated it. UCI is a commuter campus, much like UCSD. UCSD is not on the beach and most people think it is. Visit UCSD before you make any decisions and then visit a campus like Santa Barbara and Davis. When you go to those campuses (SB and Davis) you will see a different student vibe- smiles. </p>
<p>The previous post is full of nonsense. While I don’t think you should transfer after junior year, I’m not even sure it’s allowed but some students prefer UCSD vs UCSB. My kid is one of them and so are a lot of her friends, even though she was given more money from UCSB than UCSD. Something about a lot of bikes, which I didn’t quite fully understand.
She didn’t like UCD(too many cows, please don’t take offend) so she didn’t apply. UCSB didn’t have the vibe she wants, some of her best friends are there, one loves it but the other one wants to transfer out. So it’s all boiled down to personal preferences. Go where you fit the best.
As for the comment that UCSD is not at the beach, I’ve confirmed with my daughter that her dorm is within walking distance to the beach, may not be the beach that you want to go to but nevertheless you can see the ocean from her dorm. Same with the social dead comment, she has not found it to be so, there are parties on campus, she can rent zip car to drive when she needs to.
But another point is that she found UCSD to be tops in academics, but not cut throat like some other UCs, she did pull a 4.0 last quarter in CS/engineering and she is no genius. If anything she found the professors there to be very helpful, the tutors were there to help you, the professors made sure you understand the basic. So far she has some of the best professors there.
It’s also my honest opinion.</p>
<p>If you’re thinking about a transfer out of UCI (or not beginning there as a junior), have you thought about what else you might be doing between now and Fall of 2015? </p>
<p>You probably would not be able to continue taking CC classes, considering that if you have accrued enough units for admission, you’re already just a breath away from having too many units – meaning that you’d probably have to give up units you take between now and your matriculation. </p>
<p>Will you be getting a job? Where will you live? Do you have family support for postponing your UC entry?
Are there any other UC’s that you would consider that have a Spring admission option?
Because of the limitations of the UC application system (applications only accepted Nov. 1 through 30 for the following Fall) you would potentially be missing out on an entire academic year. Half of what you’ll need to graduate with your BA/BS.</p>
<p>If you were a student I was counseling, I would encourage you to stay the course you are currently on. Since many Public Health job require a grad degree, you’ll need to go through an application process again soon enough. My advice would be to do as well as you can at UCI, then apply to a grad program in a place you like more.</p>