Is it true that it is hard to transfer to UC Berkeley for Poly Sci?

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<p>I want to be a lobbyist for VA, and intend to volunteer a lot before I apply to transfer, but I was told by someone that Poly Sci is a tough major to transfer into UCB for. He told me "i'd have to really stand out"...is this..high school all over again?!</p>

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<p>Poli Sci falls under social sciences which admits about 18% of applicants.</p>

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<p>social sciences admit 18%, this includes more impacted majors such as biology and chemistry. Political Science is not difficult to get admitted to. I would estimate the acceptance rate around 30%. If your g.p.a is around 3.7 and you write decent essays and are in your colleges honors program you are basically a shoe in. Do a club or 2 to show your interest outside of just education.</p>

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<p>Are you really asking if one of the most prestigious universities in the country is hard to get into?</p>

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<p>Social Sciences does not include Biology and Chemistry. I don’t even know how you came to that conclusion. Biology falls under Biological Sciences (wow imagine that) and Chemistry has its own college. </p>

<p>When attempting to be helpful it is best to have a source of information that substantiates your claims. <a href=“http://students.berkeley.edu/files/Admissions/12626_5.Info_TransAdm.pdf[/url]”>http://students.berkeley.edu/files/Admissions/12626_5.Info_TransAdm.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>I really hope users of this website can do their own research and do not solely rely upon the information given by equally uninformed users. </p>

<p>With all that being said, I do believe SoccerDude’s estimates are pretty close based upon the Berkeley admits thread of last year. <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/uc-transfers/706220-official-2009-berkeley-admissions-rejections-thread.html?highlight=ucb[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/uc-transfers/706220-official-2009-berkeley-admissions-rejections-thread.html?highlight=ucb&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Also, just because you are a transfer student and not a high school student doesn’t mean acceptance should just be given to you.</p>

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<p>you can use statfinder to track your stats with your gpa and acceptances to see where you stand</p>

<p>[University</a> of California: StatFinder](<a href=“http://statfinder.ucop.edu/statfinder/default.aspx]University”>http://statfinder.ucop.edu/statfinder/default.aspx)</p>