<p>I am a nonresident of California (I live in a U.S. territory) and my GC told me that UC schools give priority to transfer students/residents of California than OOS applicants. Is this true?</p>
<p>Yes, UC’s give preference to in-state applicants but have accepted OOS applicants at a higher rate the last few years due to budget cuts. As a California taxpayer, I feel that is only fair that California students get first priority at our state schools. OOS applicants usually have higher GPA standards required for admission like International Students.</p>
<p>yes and no.
They give priority to students enrolled at California community colleges.
However, transferring to a UC as an OOS student means you’d have to pay $50,000/year.
So, your best bet is to work for 12 months to establish residency (ie, NO community college), then take community college classes at the in-state reduced rate, then transfer. This may be easier since your sister’s already instate and has found you an apartment (right?)
I don’t know if you can do community college for 2 years then 12+ months work to qualify for residency, and then only, apply for transfer, you’d have to ask.</p>