*Official Fall 2013 UC Transfer CHANCE thread*

Transfer Students UC Transfers
583

<p>Hi all, my boyfriend is a fall 2013 transfer and we’re feeling pretty nervous so some feedback would be much appreciated!</p>

<p>Transferring from Santa Monica College, 3rd year transfer
Applied to: UCSD (first choice), UCI, UCSB, UCLA</p>

<p>Majors:
-UCSD 1st choice: Management Science, Alt: Economics
-UCI 1st choice: Business Administration, Alt: Business Economics
-UCSB: 1st choice: Economics & Accounting, Alt: Economics
-UCLA: 1st choice: Business Economics, Alt: Economics</p>

<p>GPA: 3.45</p>

<p>Pre-reqs: Will all be completed by spring, just finishing up last calc classes currently (although I think he’ll be missing one stats req for UCI)
IGETC: Completed
TAG: Tagged UCSD but then his GPA fell below a 3.5 after taking precalc. He had an 89.25 or something like that and his teacher wouldn’t give him the A…</p>

<p>ECs: Pretty much none other than a few different part time jobs. He’s been working since he was 15. Mostly jobs in retail/sales and his current job is at a hotel.
Essays: We think they were strong/well-written.
Other: 2 w’s in precalc, 3rd time he finally received a B (his school does not have +/-)</p>

<p>I know UCLA is almost certainly a no. We are really hoping for UCSD but the longer we wait the more worried we get. :stuck_out_tongue: At first we were feeling UCI and UCSB would be quite likely but as I said we’re getting more worried especially since his decisions are taking so long to come out. Thanks for the help all!</p>

584

<p>Hello all, could anyone chance me please? </p>

<p>I have a relatively low overall gpa, but last semester I increased my semester gpa from a 2.0 for Spring 2012 to a Fall 2012 gpa of 3.5. My first choice is UC Santa Cruz </p>

<p>Major: Psychology
GPA: 2.57
IGETC: Completed
Pre-Req’s: Completed
TAG: No
Personal Statement: Well written
EC: Not in any clubs, but I have 100+ hours of volunteer work
Will have my AA in Behavioral Sciences at the end of this Spring 13 semester.
Applied to: UCSC, UCI, UCM</p>

585

<p>@ flowflower: I would say Biz econ for UCLA is a definite no and the alternative is not considered. UCI’s business school is pretty competitive as well according to what I saw last year. Not sure about SD but I’d say that you’ve got a solid chance at SB. Good luck!</p>

<p>@psychislimitless: Your GPA is very low. It is barely at the minimum GPA to apply. Did you apply to any CSU campuses? Wish you the best of luck!</p>

586

<p>@iDizzle</p>

<p>I want to transfer from SB because it’s going to be a lot cheaper for me to go to UCI (I’m from Irvine originally). I applied to UCLA but I don’t really expect to go there even if I do get in, it was just more of the acknowledgement that I know I was able to get in. </p>

<p>Most people who transfer from UCSB do so because they still want to get into their first choice school from their freshman year and because the “scene” isn’t for them. But many others (and I emphasize, MOST others) absolutely love UCSB and would never transfer because we love all of the experiences here.</p>

587

<p>@ hurr1cane: Ah I see. Nice, I wanted to go to UCI just because of the nice suburban feel to it. When I used to go hang out with friends at UCI I just loved how the streets are huge and wide open, like off Jamboree. I actually don’t like living in LA very much, my anxiety goes up. LOL. </p>

<p>Yeah I assume the “scene” is a deal breaker for most who do transfer out. I guess those who love the “scene” are the epitome of under grads. LOL. Sorry, maybe it’s just because I’m older and I admit I was the same way a few years back. But when I see it with the younger undergrads I get annoyed and pity them. haha.</p>

588

<p>Intended Major: Rhetoric (UCB), Political Science (UCLA), Political Science (UCSD TAG), Public Policy (UCD – didn’t check)
UC GPA: 3.682
Major GPA: Cal: N/A, school doesn’t offer the one Rhetoric prereq; UCLA: 4.0
Major Pre-reqs: Completed for Political Science, school doesn’t offer the only req for Rhetoric
IGETC: Will complete by end of Spring</p>

<p>I’m also a one year transfer student. I’ve finished nearly 30 units with AP classes. By the end of the year, I’ll have completed all 60 units. </p>

<p>As listed on my application:</p>

<p>Extracurriculars?

  1. Android Application Manager
  2. Political Blog Editor
  3. Wolf Pac Activist
  4. Speech and Debate (High School)
  5. Model United Nations (High School)</p>

<p>Job/Work Experience:

  1. High school debate coach
  2. English Tutor
  3. Geometry/Algebra 2 Tutor
  4. Chess Instructor at Pacific Chess Academy
  5. Summer Camp Instructor for Debate</p>

<p>Earnings Purpose: Creating a non profit organization</p>

<p>Volunteer/Community service:

  1. Habitat for Humanity
  2. Swalwell for Congress
  3. City Lights Volunteer (Taught mentally disabled kids how to golf)
  4. InnVision Shelter Network Thanksgiving Day
  5. Tri-Valley Progressives (phonebanked for the President’s campaign)</p>

<p>Achievements/Awards:

  1. Top 15 in California for Congressional Debate
  2. SCU Invitational Champion Debate
  3. UC Berkeley Invitational Finalist Debate
  4. Second place Stanford Invitational Finalist Debate
  5. 1st Degree Black Belt TKD</p>

<p>Personal Statement:

  1. I think my major essay was good and funny. I incorporated 2Chainz’s lyrics, “They ask me what I do and who I do it for.” So, I talked about what I do (my jobs) and who I do it for (my students).
  2. I began with one of my favorite chess openings and discussed how it focuses on a lot of squares at once. I made a parallel between that opening and how I have a lot of jobs. And I talked about my non profit since that’s the reason I work a few jobs.</p>

<p>State: California
School Type:CCC
Ethnicity:Asian Indian
Gender:Male
Income Bracket:$120k
Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): I have a W in my macroecon class. I said it was because that was the only time I could tutor one of my students who was failing his high school math class – true story.</p>

589

<p>Trying again since I didn’t get any replies last time. Any input is appreciated!</p>

<p>I’m chancing this for my friend, whom I really really hope can get into a good UC again and get her life back together. </p>

<p>She initially started out at UCI but due to personal reasons, ended up withdrawing. She went straight to CC, stayed there for three years, and is finally reapplying this cycle. She’s looking to get into pharmacy school. </p>

<p>GPA: ~3.5
Extracurriculars/work: Some hospital volunteering, private tutoring in math, previous work as a parking attendant, , CPhT certification, currently works as a pharmacy technician
Prereqs: Not sure about this one, but to my knowledge, everything has already been completed.
TAG: None
Intended Major: Chemistry (was studying chemical engineering back at UCI) </p>

<p>I know that she has spent a lot of time on the essay trying to prove that she really wants to get back into school after all that had happened previously. Her grades definitely show an upward trend. </p>

<p>What are her chances for the following schools? </p>

<p>UCI
UCD
UCB
UCLA
UCSD
CSUs?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

590

<p>@ seersha: I think you’re friend should have no problem with the CSU’s and a pretty good shot at the others. It’s already April, has your friend not heard anything yet(with the exception of Cal and UCLA)?</p>

591

<p>UCSD, UCLA, UCI, UCSC</p>

<p>3.632 GPA/3.66 Major GPA</p>

<p>-CCC Transfer
-First Generation American</p>

<p>Major:
UCSD - Cognitive Science
UCLA - Neuroscience
UCI - Biological Sciences
UCSC - Neuroscience</p>

<p>Pre-reqs - about 80% done</p>

<p>Strengths - Killer personal statements</p>

<p>Weaknesses - Not all my pre-reqs done, and a couple non-major W’s on my transcript (one later completed with an A).</p>

<p>E.C -
-Teach piano lessons
-Sing in school choir
-Member of Alpha Gamma Sigma
-Member of Chemistry Club
-240+ Yearly community service hours</p>

592

<p>2 Chainz lyrics. . . . lol. I don’t even know what to think about that. I say it would go very well or very badly.</p>

593

<p>@idizzle</p>

<p>Nope, not at all! Should she be concerned?</p>

594

<p>@seersha : nope, Davis LA and Cal didnt come out yet, and SD / Irvine comes in batches. Most CSU’s are out already though</p>

595

<p>Can someone chance me please?</p>

596

<p>@ MBear: You have a pretty decent chance. Poli Sci is impacted and avg GPA at UCLA is a 3.78. I assume the other schools are not far off.</p>

597

<p>Can someone chance me please? Would be much appreciated!</p>

598

<p>Thanks for chancing me! What do you think about Cal? I haven’t found any info on Rhetoric.</p>

599

<p>@Mbear: I have no idea about Rhetoric but you can expect Cal to be a bit more competitive than UCLA</p>

<p>@sgm: You have a decent chance too.</p>

<p>All decisions will be finalized by the end of the month(unless you get waitlisted)</p>

600

<p>GPA of about 3.29, from 10-11th grade.</p>

<p>EC:
I am involved in multiple non-profit organizations, 2 of them for neglected children and the other for helping the poor.</p>

<p>At first I wanted to apply with a game-making major (because I have been making games on my own for a long time), but seeing as my math isn’t soaring through the roof (A’s B’s, and C’s) I’m considering the change to video arts instead. The logic being that I’m excelling in Video Arts, and also I could change my major if I get into college. In addition, I am interning on a video-arts related job. The twist in the essay would be me using video as a way to shape the community. I’m wrapping up cleaning all the D’s in the A-G requirements, so I can be eligible.</p>

<p>I also heard there is some kind of admission by exam that can get you a spot if you’re grades are not stellar. (I am a pretty good test taker and plus I am taking a tutoring program that will be hammering me on ACT/SAT kind of stuff; so I can assure you my test scores will be quite high). Also I went and calculated my UC SCORE online and I assumed I would get high scores in writing, math, and english with writing, and a bit lesser scores on the rest of the subjects to which it told me I was in the top 9%.</p>

<p>1.Does that mean if I get those scores on these tests, I am guaranteed a seat in a UC?
2.What are my chances if my scores on the ACT/SAT are significantly higher than my GPA?
3.Also can you chance me on UCSC, UCR, UCM, SJSU?</p>

<p>Help! (especially people who have gotten in with low gpa help mee!)</p>

<p>Thanks a great deal.</p>

601

<p>@ Pleasebeucsc: This is a transfer thread. If you are applying as a freshmen your GPA needs to be significantly higher.</p>

602

<p>Alright, let’s chance some people! (p.36-40)</p>

<p>@bgioan: If you have over 60 units I’d chance you at 50% for all schools. Why? You’re a first year transfer man. Stay at CCC one more year, and do more pre-reqs and on-campus ECs. Lack of pre-reqs will hurt you, hard. Very, very hard. </p>

<p>@SoggyWaffles: 75% at all campuses. Good GPA. Good job on completing all the pre-reqs. Great ECs. When I talk about on-campus ECs, you re what I’m talking about. Your GPA could be higher, but I’m not going to nitpick that. The only thing that can now hold you back is your essay prompts. Don’t worry about the Ws; if you touched on that in your paper, good, but if not, it’s still okay. More than 4 W’s would definitely be a source of concern. </p>

<p>@HokumPeddler: Yes. Yes. Yes. I chance you at 85% for all schools. You are a non-traditional student. You have high GPA. You have leadership experience on-campus, and have done international missions. Good job. You will go places.</p>

<p>@suzyq: It is possible. I did that, and so did a friend. As long as you have enough units, you should be okay. However, obviously, if you haven’t applied by now, you’re late in the game.</p>

<p>@GQSUZIE: 75% chances for CSUs, 60% for UCs. Your GPA is low. Yes, you are a fully independent individual. Yes, you do have great ECs. Yes, you may fit in at Cal very well. However, GPA is definitely a main contender in the applications progress. If you can bump that GPA to at least 3.3 or 3.4, you’re definitely going to rise in likelihood of acceptance to wherever you apply. </p>

<p>@jalberto: 75% chance for all UCs. UCSB should have taken you. High GPA is good. Non-impacted major is good. Doing all pre-reqs is good. Work is good. No on-campus ECs will work against you. However I justifiably feel you should have made UCSB. This simply goes to shows UC admissions can be a crapshoot. </p>

<p>@kahtootah: 65% for UCI. UCI admissions are a crapshoot, to be honest. Good on completing all pre-reqs. GPA may bite you in the butt. On-campus ECs are also lacking, but can be explained due to job; however, having better ECs would definitely bump you up 10% or so (in my opinion).</p>

<p>@boyzalan: 60% UCB. Great GPA. However, no work, BS essay, and bad ECs? This is a university with around a 19-25% acceptance rate. GPA will carry you only so far.</p>

<p>@mikey750: UCB, 75%, UCLA, 75%. I’m impressed with your high GPA, especially for an engineering student. Your story definitely exemplifies what Berkeley seeks in transfer students. In addition, I believe you fall into the model of a “non-traditional student”, as I assume you are 25+ years of age.</p>

<p>@hurr1cane: 80-85% for all schools. You have an excellent GPA, and your EC’s are great. </p>

<p>@BlueRaspberry862: 40% for UCB, unknown for UCLA. UCB doesn’t like OOS students, particularly transfers. Out of all the OOS students I know, they’re all freshman. If you were in-state, and your undergrad experience was at a CC, or even a “lower” UC, I would definitely chance you around 70-80%.</p>

<p>@cheerilee: 80%. Haas transfers are definitely a crapshoot though. I’ve only met two in my time here. However, I definitely love your tenacity. Outstanding work ethic and on-campus ECs. Bonus points go your way due to your job as a hostess. </p>

<p>@pandapolly: 80% UCB, 80-85% UCLA. History is a more lenient major when applying (when compared to Haas, for example), and you seem like a good student. However, your on-campus activities seem to be lacking. Although you have become secretary for a club, this fact might not have made it unto your UC application. </p>

<p>@cgz544: 90% in for UCB and UCLA. You’ve got the grades, you’ve got the ECs, and you’ve got the pre-reqs. What’s not to like?</p>

<p>@TransferDK: 65% for UCB and UCLA. Your GPA is low. Frankly, Ethnic/Asian-American/Etc. Studies have high GPAs. Like, really high GPAs. Definitely a bonus going your way due to finishing of pre-reqs, but lack of a high GPA and on-campus ECs may hurt you.</p>

<p>Feel free to PM me for further questions/explanations. It’s easier that way than me finding your responses in the thread.</p>