I got rejected by UC Davis today. Pretty sure this means my chances of getting into UCLA and UCB and maybe even UCI are close to none. My UC GPA is 3.9, SAT 1260, ACT 29 and fairly strong EC
I did get accepted to UCR, UCM, and some CSUs.
I’m thinking if UCR and UCM are my only options, I should do cc and then transfer in 2 years to hopefully UCB or UCLA. Any thoughts/ Advice?
What is wrong with UCR, UCM, and the CSUs?
What is your major? For some majors, the lower division requirements are fairly similar across UCs and CSUs and commonly covered by CC courses. For other majors, the lower division requirements differ more and/or are less available at CCs, so starting at a CC is less desirable than in the former case. See http://www.assist.org .
How important are financial considerations, and how do your options compare?
Thanks for the resource!
I’m hoping to major in economics.
Main reason I’m thinking of cc, as shallow as it may seem, is because UCM and UCR are usually thought of as the lesser UCs and the CSUs I’ve been accepted to so far, CSUS and CSUN, are third and second tier.
Also I’m hoping that by going to cc I’ll steer away from too much debt.
Economics has a fairly common set of lower level prerequisites (usually something like calculus 1 and 2, introductory micro and macro economics, introductory statistics, general education or IGETC), so starting at a CC would not be difficult in terms of course coverage; see http://www.assist.org .
Do you plan to go on to PhD study in economics, or go to work after graduation?
If you want to go on to PhD study in economics, you will want to take more math than economics majors usually do (see https://www.econ.berkeley.edu/undergrad/current/preparing-for-grad-school ), and choose the more quantitative intermediate economics courses if available (e.g. at UCB, UCSD, UCI, UCSC). If you do start at a CC, take the math courses recommended for math majors (multivariable calculus, linear algebra, differential equations) in addition to the major preparation for economics majors as listed at http://www.assist.org .
Same…Got rejected from UCD today too 
Same… got rejected from UCD today… but the letter says 79,000 applicants with only 5,900 freshmen accepted this year. Is this a typo? how can that be? this means the accepted rate is only 7%… even much lower than UCB & UCLA…
They accept more than that. That’s how many spots they have. They offer more knowing that not everyone will accept. They know historically what their yield is (number of people accepting / number of offers) and they accept more than just the number the want as an incoming class.
Depends, what CC are close around you? Will their classes transfer?With Econ you should be fine, only 4-8 classes required to transfer, probably even think about double major or prepare for a minor
What would the acceptance rate be for UC davis? They could only fill 5900 out of 78000 applicants, but they accepted more than they had room for.
They except around 3x more people than what they can actually take, because they expect many of them to decline. Maybe they excepted more than 3x, or maybe many more people applied this year. I got rejected too, with a 4.0 weighted and 33 ACT with great EC’s.
I still think you have a chance of getting into a good school. My sister got rejected for UC Davis but she got into UCB, UCSB, UCI, and UCSC. The admissions for UCs are very strange.
I hate the line of thought that implies that if you don’t get into your top choice, there’s nothing but to wallow in misery at a Community College with the others who simply aren’t smart enough. It’s a putdown to every kid who has chosen a community college, for any of a million different reasons.
True, community college can actually a great option considering how much money you can save. Transfers usually have higher chances of getting into the colleges they want as well (or so i’ve heard). It’s just that community college has gotten a bad rep from the people who just get stuck there and party a lot. Every college has it’s pros and cons.
Attend one of the schools that accepted you. You might be able to transfer, depending on your grades and available slots. You may also like the school you attend or change majors. Why would you not start college right away and save yourself from the hassle of transferring. Seems like the most direct route helps you accumulate credits and save money on tuition.
There’s certainly nothing wring with a CC. In fact, it’s a lot cheaper than taking the exact same classes at a university for quadruple the cost.
Funny about the partying thing…I so seldom see a CC on any list of top party schools…