Potential UO to UCLA transfer?

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<p>Okay so I will start off with my background information,</p>

<p>I will be a freshman at UO next year and have current residency in New Mexico. I had a 1940 (one sitting) SAT score and a 3.4 UW, 3.7 W GPA. I know high school stats start to become irrelevant as a transfer student, but anyway, my grades were not good enough to get me into UCLA as an entering freshman.</p>

<p>My parents are moving to Los Angeles while I will be a freshman at UO, and thus my residency would change (right?). Due to money issues my parents would rather me transfer to UCLA and get in state tuition, which I am completely for since it's a great school.</p>

<p>So I have a few questions...
I understand that it's difficult to transfer from any university to a UC, has anyone done this? What did it take you to be able to transfer, and what would it take me to be able to transfer?</p>

<p>Additionally, would it just be best for me to attend a community college first and then transfer to UCLA? (I understand that chances are much higher of transferring that way.)</p>

<p>Sorry if this situation is complicated, I can explain further if needed!</p>

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<p>Well, since you are a new Mexico resident you will be paying out-of-state tuition. In other words UCLA will cost you +$50,000 a year.</p>

<p>But yes, community college is the best because it’s cheaper, higher chance with UCLA, and during the process you can become a California citizen. The down side is California is broke. Literally. I highly recommend you to enroll more than 1 college because classes are cut while there are buttloads of student</p>

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<p>You would be much better off going to a community college if attending a UC is your ultimate goal. Very, very few transfers are from out of state universities. Its highly unlikely you would be admitted if you tried that route. The only downside to attending a community college is getting classes becuase of budget cuts. But if you can find a way to get priority registration, you should be fine.</p>

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<p>Community college is best. Please be aware that UCLA admits transfers by major, so be sure to look up the average GPA and admit %. Many people choose majors that are related and less selective and offset with a minor. [Profile</a> of Admitted Transfer Students, Fall 2011 - UCLA Undergraduate Admissions](<a href=“http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/prospect/adm_tr/Tr_Prof11.htm]Profile”>http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/prospect/adm_tr/Tr_Prof11.htm)</p>

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<p>Thank you so much for the responses.<br>
It seems I have a lot to think about, regarding my college choice, within the next month.
Thanks again.</p>