<p>Hello. I got accepted into both San Diego State and UC Riverside for the fall quarter in 2008, but am thinking of turning down UCR because of financial issues (even though the family will be able to afford it, we feel we can save tons of money by going to a state school first).</p>
<p>Well, my plight is this: I really want to be an architecture major. I was denied to all the UC's I applied to originally, which was UCLA and Berkeley, but my application was then bounced to UCR. Obviously UCR and SDSU don't offer architecture majors or I wouldn't even be posting this thread, so I was wondering what kind of a college GPA I would need from SDSU to be able to transfer into UCLA at the very least.</p>
<p>I was recently admitted into the Honors Program at both UCR and SDSU, so I was wondering if that would boost my chances at all.</p>
<p>If you know you are going to transfer from UCR or SDSU then don't even go to those colleges. You should unquestionably attend a California Community College. It is actually quite difficult to transfer from a UC to a UC and even harder from a CSU to a UC. Not only will you save money by going to a CCC you will also be given priority in the transfer process since UCs give priority to CCC students. There really is know question you should attend a CCC if you are dead set on transferring.</p>
<p>Also you may want to repost this thread in the UC transfer forum and I am sure you will get a lot more help.</p>
<p>hi, i happen to be an architecture major in a CCC. i would suggest you to go to a CCC first, since you should be able to get a decent GPA. getting into UCB/UCLA architecture with a 3.8 or above major should not be hard. are you dead set on going to a UC? because cal poly (both san luis obispo/pomona) are really famous for their architecture program too. and keep in mind that neither UCB nor UCLA offers a 5-year program, meaning that you would not be able to fulfil the education part of obtaining a license. cal poly does!
as for the CCC to go to, you may want to look up diablo valley college (pleasant hill) and cuesta college (san luis obispo). DVC has a rather high UC transfer rate, and cuesta college has a high transfer rate into cal poly.
i hope this helps!</p>
<p>If your school does not offer prerequisites, schools are not suppose to hold it against you. But seriously you will have a much better chance transferring from a CCC and it will save you money.</p>
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I can't agree more. You will hurt your chances at other schools if you go to SDSU or UCR and you will wast quite a bit of money. Why are you not considering a community college?</p>
<p>Call up the admissions office and say your circumstances have changed, and as a result, you must cancel your enrollment. If they have not yet received your notice of intent, tell them to disregard it when it is received. Ask them for a confirmation of this cancellation via e-mail and, if possible, by snail mail as well.</p>
<p>You may lose whatever admissions deposit you put down, but I will echo the above sentiments:</p>
<p>California is a state in which you are truly fortunate to have a terrific CC system that makes it much easier to get into your top state universities, if that is your goal. Take advantage of it.</p>
<p>you should be concerned with doing IGETC before you start taking architecture courses at a CC. IGETC are the general eds you need to complete in order to qualify for transferring.</p>
<p>BTW if you're set on architecture, honestly look at the Cal Polys in additon to UCLA/UCB.</p>
<p>Cal Poly Pomona is probably the best school, closest to San Diego, that you will get into for Architecture.</p>
<p>If you want to stay in San Diego, check out NewSchool of Architecture and Design.</p>
<p>Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is one of the top 5 schools to attend for Architecture.</p>
<p>REMEMBER, you’re going to school to get a JOB!!! Employers look at your degree, where you’ve graduated from, your portfolio, and your grades.</p>
<p>CAL POLY OFFERS JOB PLACEMENT!!!</p>
<p>Don’t waste your time with UC schools. You may think it’s best to have them “on your list”, but I have to beg to differ.</p>
<p>As EVERYONE has said, community colleges are the BEST start!! ESPECIALLY RCC NORCO! Not only do they have great teachers, but it places you at top priority to transfer to Cal Poly Pomona after completion of your Associates. </p>
<p>Please do more reseach on the schools if you are not going to listen to all of those who have given you the best advice. Go talk to different firms and Architects to see who they would rather hire. Don’t just choose a major because it sounds fun. Choose a major because you are passionate about it.</p>