<p>I am currently attending a TN four year school. I know that my chances to get into a US will probably be rather slim because I think CCC have priority. However, I want what is the best action to take. Should I try to persuade my parents to allow me to transfer next semester to a CCC ( highly unlikely), or try to transfer junior year.</p>
<p>P.S: I will be missing a math prereq for my major</p>
<p>P.S.S: I want to transfer to a UC not US XD</p>
<p>Okay, taking a step back… why do you want to transfer, and where? What’s your major? Why are you unhappy at your current school?</p>
<p>CCC does get priority, but it’s not automatic admission into whatever UC you’d like. You’ll still need to work hard and get good grades. And CC isn’t fun… there’s practically no social life, and academics are hit or miss (usually worse than a 4-year school).</p>
<p>Depending on your goal, transfer might still be out of reach… UCLA and UCB in particular are pretty competitive, even for transfers from a CCC. I think the admissions rate is ~20%? If those are your top choices, realize that you might end up somewhere else instead… even if you’re at a CCC for a year.</p>
<p>Other big factor to consider: Cost. Will you be considered in state by the time you get to UC? It’s hard to get residency if your parents aren’t in the state, and OOS tuition is expensive. Make sure you can afford it!</p>
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<p>2) I currently have a 3.6 GPA(hopefully it will improve) and all I do is study so if CC would be easier I don’t care as long as I can transfer. </p>
<p>3) I will probably have to spend two years at CCC so I will definitely be considered an CA residence. Also, I may be able to receive scholarships with such a high GPA, my biggest problem if i moved would be housing( reply if you have suggestions)</p>
<p>Living here doesn’t guarantee that you’ll get residence. Unless you’re financially independent or your parents move with you (and are here for at least a year before you want instate tuition), you’re probably still OOS. Here’s Berkeley’s explanation (the generic one escapes me right now): <a href=“http://registrar.berkeley.edu/Residency/establish.html”>http://registrar.berkeley.edu/Residency/establish.html</a></p>
<p>That’s not to say it isn’t possible to move here and get instate tuition, I moved between freshman/sophomore year (family came as well) and got instate tuition at my UC, so it is doable… but depending on your situation, it might not be possible. The process isn’t as easy as some students assume, and if moving here for a year was enough to get residency, everyone would do it. If price is an issue, you need to be planning ahead for tuition (either establishing residency or able to pay OOS).</p>
<p>Why would you spend 2 years at a CCC? The credits from your current school should transfer. You’ll have to guess at the articulations, but those units and your GPA will factor into admissions. Most students apply at the start of their sophomore year, and plan to have 60 units completed (through their previous 4-year school and the CCC) by the time they transfer.</p>