Is Haas impossible to transfer to from CC?

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<p>I'm going to be entering my 2nd year at a CC this August, and I intend to transfer to Haas for the fall of 2010 (or summer I guess since I need to take summer courses anyway). I have a 4.0, which doesn't mean very much I guess since everyone does too. I'm going to finish my IGETCs, USC General Ed (applying to Marshall as well), and the Breadth and Prerequisite requirements for Haas. I'm in the Honors Program as well (Transfer Alliance Program). I'm also going to be part of my student government for my CC next year (fiscal affairs committee), but I don't think that'll mean much bc I will only be in it for a few months before I apply. I don't have much job experience besides working retail for a few summers. What else do I need to do? I think the resume was like 15%. I'd really appreciate some advice. My 1st choice is actually Marshall (USC) but the tuition costs more than my household's income...</p>

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<p>maybe go volunteer so it makes your application looks better</p>

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<p>although this site is down:
<a href=“https://osr2.berkeley.edu/Public/ABOUT.OSR/osr_functions.html[/url]”>https://osr2.berkeley.edu/Public/ABOUT.OSR/osr_functions.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>give it a try in a few days</p>

<p>it shows stats for the 2009 admits to cal , including haas.</p>

<p>Of the 94 accepted , 92 of them were from a CCC.
The 92 probably include cal residents and intl residents.</p>

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<p>It’s certainly not impossible, I was just accepted as a transfer from a bay area CC. From what you have listed right now you are an underdog. You need more leadership/work experience/volunteering.</p>

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<p>^^what are some of things that made u stand out?</p>

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<p>Use the search feature. I’ve posted some of my background several times</p>

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<p>Many have been accepted to Haas with similar ECs as you. In fact, if you look at the Haas admit thread, you’ll see that one of the Haas admits had a 3.8ish GPA with virtually no ECs and still got accepted. Don’t get me wrong, if you can tack on an extra internship it would definitely do you no harm. However, you should devote your time to covering the essentials. Getting all As in your classes, finishing those pre-reqs, and writing stellar essays. If you’ve met the first two conditions, then from a statistical standpoint, you have over a 25% chance of getting in. Therefore it is extremely important that you write killer essays and present yourself as an overall strong applicant. Your coursework+essays make up 85% of the selection criteria. They should be your primary focus. It’s great that you currently have a 4.0, it really does put you ahead of the competition.</p>

<p>EDIT: I would like to mention that virtually all transfer students accepted to Haas come from a California CC. In other words, it would be much more difficult applying for Haas if you came from a four-year or OOS university.</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.haas.berkeley.edu/Undergrad/images/miscellany/selectioncriteria.gif[/url]”>http://www.haas.berkeley.edu/Undergrad/images/miscellany/selectioncriteria.gif&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>I wasn’t brave enough to apply to Haas, even with a 4.0 and decent ECs. I really didn’t want to get rejected because I wanted to go to Berkeley. I applied to Berkeley Econ instead and got in. Although part of me wonders if I should have taken the chance at going to my top-choice major, I still think my decision to play it conservatively was correct.</p>

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<p>^^ i think u should have applied to haas. even if u didnt make it, at least u would have known…instead of wondering if u would have made it for the rest of ur life. but congrats on making it to cal for econ. </p>

<p>also, if i wait to take a prereq (calculus) until the spring term, will it decrease my chance of getting in? I suck at math and i am planning it to take it my last semester so i can just focus on calculus. everything else i am good at. I’m taking 23 units in the fall, and like about 13 in the spring (so i can focus on math)</p>

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<p>I took three prereqs in the spring (calc, micro, and intro to bus) and had the same concern, but as long as you plan to have all the prereqs your school offers completed by the end of spring semester you are fine. They will not hold it against you.</p>