Official fall 2010 uc transfer thread

Transfer Students UC Transfers
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<p>Hey everyone, I couldn't find any official UC thread so created this one. I guess just try and give us an idea of the applicant you are.</p>

<p>Applying to: UCB, UCLA, UCSD, UCSC, UCSB, UCD</p>

<p>Major: Political Science
G.P.A. 3.43 (I calculated it myself could be a little higher/lower)
EC: Speech and Debate Team (1yr), Internship w/ local non-profit Environmental org. (1 sm)
Full time, working at 20-25 hrs. a week, good essays, all pre-reqs done (4.0 there).</p>

<p>Add info as you please, I will try and add as well.
Thank You</p>

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<p>Applying to: UCB, UCLA, UCSD, UCI</p>

<p>Major: Political Science
G.P.A. 3.74 (I calculated it myself too so it could be a little higher/lower)
EC: Director of Campus Relation ICC (1y), volunteer working @ library for some time.
Working at 12- 15 hrs/ week as a student assistant
Essay: unknown. i grade it 6 or 7/10
3/4 pre reg done by Spring. i got B on BOTH those 2 classes so a little worry here…</p>

<p>Any idea?
Btw, TAP certified.</p>

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<p>Applying to: UCD
Major: Design
G.P.A. 3.06 (iffy, I know…)
EC: writer/designer for college newspaper, writer/designer/editor for high school paper my sr. year, college cheer team, Link Crew Leader in high school, Campus Crusade for Christ Leadership for 1 semester
worked part time for Mac lab (for graphic communication students) for 2 semesters, but had to quit to focus on my studies and get higher grades and learn to manage my time better through my College Success class (which is UC transferrable, and I explained this in the additional comments section upon applying in November)
awards: Won “National Edition” for my book review on myhighschooljournalism.com at my high school newspaper, Graphic Communication Club Scholarship last year</p>

<p>really crossing my fingers…I would rather be at UCD than Sac State!</p>

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<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/uc-transfers/832595-official-fall-2010-uc-transfer-chance-thread.html?highlight=official+chance+thread[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/uc-transfers/832595-official-fall-2010-uc-transfer-chance-thread.html?highlight=official+chance+thread&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Applying to: UCB, UCLA, UCSD, Davis, UCSC
Major by campus respectively: Philosophy, Psychology, Human Development, Psyc, Psyc
GPA: UC - 3.74; overall - 3.77
E.C.'s - 100 hours at elderly assisted living center (volunteer work), 25 hours tutoring kids
Worked 3 part-time jobs while in school.
Pre-reqs all done except Chem for UCLA Psych, but I’m taking that this semester.
Essay: 8/10 I would say.</p>

<p>Current state: Pensively waiting for late April…</p>

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<p>Hey guys, can you let me know what you think of my app?</p>

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<p>^Sure, post it in the right thread so we don’t have multiple chance threads to sort through.</p>

<p>And, let this thread die.</p>

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<p>KelliC03, do you have any Transfer Agreements with UCSD, UCSC, UCSB, or Davis? If so, you’re guarantted admission to all of them. If not…you’re still in at all of them lol.</p>

<p>As for UCLA, you’re going to be a reach. Apparently the average GPA admitted to UCLA is a 3.65 for political science. [Profile</a> of Admitted Transfer Students by Major, Fall 2009 - UCLA Undergraduate Admissions](<a href=“http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/prospect/Adm_tr/Tr_Prof09_mjr.htm]Profile”>http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/prospect/Adm_tr/Tr_Prof09_mjr.htm)</p>

<p>The average GPA applied is a 3.37. With a 3.43, you are above that. Assuming half of the students have a 3.37 or less, that would leave 540 students with above a 3.37. 436 were accepted into UCLA’s political science last year. So, assuming that all 436 that were accepted were in that upper 540 (of course this is not the case, but a high percentage are), then 436/540 or 80.7% were accepted with GPA’s above 3.37.</p>

<p>In other words, I would say you have around a 60% chance. I’ll estimate a 20% error in my own calculations due to all of the assumptions. So, you have anywhere from a 40%-80% chance. Of course, this is all simple estimation, but it can’t hurt.</p>

<p>I have some questions too:</p>

<p>Do you have an upward grade trend? This is important.
Do you have IGETC done? </p>

<p>Anyways, I’m not sure about Berkeley’s political science program, but you probably have around the same shot. If you wrote strong essays for both campuses, I’m sure your chances will be strong.</p>

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<p>damn, i can’t wait. but again, i dont wanna move out to a university, only berkeley since i have family there. i had such a crappy time at UCI and i just wanna stick around my area, best area in California</p>

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<p>^ interesting, my cousin just left uci after his first quarter to go back home and attend cc because he hated it there so much…and also wishes to go to berkeley now lol</p>

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<p>i know someone who dropped outa UCI after a semester and went to a CCC in hopes of transferring to berkeley</p>

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<p>so I guess people don’t really like Irvine huh?</p>

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<p>UCD and UCB</p>

<p>Major: Nutritional Science
G.P.A. 3.85 (if A-'s are worth 3.7; that’s how my LAC calculates it)
EC: Activities Coordinator of a club on campus, Prehealth club and BSU (but I’m white…) Did a lot of volunteering over the summer.
Working part time, decent essays, some prereqs done.</p>

<p>I’m not expecting to get in anywhere since I’m trying to transfer in from a LAC. There’s so many GE requirements here, that I’m not too far into the prereqs. But I figured I might as well give it a shot. I’m at least hoping the local CSU will take me at this point.</p>

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<p>ppl dnt seem to like UCSC either</p>

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<p>wats LAC??</p>

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<p>i believe it’s a liberal arts college</p>

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<p>ohhh i see, thanks!</p>