<p>I graduated from high school in June, currently enrolled in a community college close to home. My major is Computer Science and I really want to transfer to Berkeley's College of Letters and Science because UCB has one of the best computer science program in the world!</p>
<p>I would like to seek ANY advice on what to do, or even how to do, that is needed (or recommended) for the entire transferring process. Such as when to start personal statement, how much EC or employment is optimal and etc. Besides that, I was wondering if Berkeley offers programs for prospective students to get to know UCB more, or give them a better chance in making it in.</p>
<p>Here is my plan:
- Complete IGETC (GE) requirement
- Take preferred course (if offered by my CC) for my major
- Join Honors Program (not official recognized by UCB, but is recognized by other great schools such as UCLA, UCI etc.)
- Join MESA
- Find a part-time employment (if possible, related to computer field but I don't have any experience so that might be hard)
- Volunteer at school library or tech center
- Speak with UCB rep at the transfer center at my CC
- Keep updated with information on college confidential :P</p>
<p>I am a freshman and school barely started. I did take a summer class though and I got a B. So I will start with a GPA of 3.0. But I'm not sure how that will count towards my GPA when I transfer? Will it bring down my total GPA since it count as one (summer) semester?</p>
<p>Thanks for any input! :)</p>
<p>All UC-transferable courses will count toward your GPA for transfer purposes.</p>
<p>Use [Welcome</a> to ASSIST](<a href=“http://www.assist.org%5DWelcome”>http://www.assist.org) to find out what courses at your local CCs fulfill the lower division prerequisites to the major. For L&S CS, you need the following:</p>
<p>Math 1A, 1B – calculus (see [Math</a> 1A | Department of Mathematics at University of California Berkeley](<a href=“http://math.berkeley.edu/courses/choosing/lowerdivcourses/math1A]Math”>Math 1A | Department of Mathematics at University of California Berkeley) and [Math</a> 1B | Department of Mathematics at University of California Berkeley](<a href=“http://math.berkeley.edu/courses/choosing/lowerdivcourses/math1B]Math”>Math 1B | Department of Mathematics at University of California Berkeley) )
Math 54 – linear algebra and differential equations (may be two separate courses at many CCs; see [Math</a> 54 | Department of Mathematics at University of California Berkeley](<a href=“http://math.berkeley.edu/courses/choosing/lowerdivcourses/math54]Math”>Math 54 | Department of Mathematics at University of California Berkeley) )
CS 61A – structure and interpretation of computer programs (only Laney CC has it; see [CS61A</a> Home Page](<a href=“http://www-inst.eecs.berkeley.edu/~cs61a/archives.html]CS61A”>CS61A Home Page) )
CS 61B – data structures (some CCs have it (e.g. Laney and Diablo Valley); some CCs have a partial course; see [CS61B</a> Home Page](<a href=“http://www-inst.eecs.berkeley.edu/~cs61b/archives.html]CS61B”>CS61B Home Page) )
CS 61C – machine structures (only a few CCs have it (e.g. Diablo Valley); see [CS61C</a> Home Page](<a href=“http://www-inst.eecs.berkeley.edu/~cs61c/archives.html]CS61C”>CS61C Home Page) )
CS 70 – discrete math (for some reason CC discrete math courses do not articulate to it, though they may articulate to Math 55; see [CS70</a> Home Page](<a href=“http://www-inst.eecs.berkeley.edu/~cs70/archives.html]CS70”>CS70 Home Page) )
EE 40 or 42 – electronics (only a few CCs have either one; see [EE40</a> Home Page](<a href=“http://www-inst.eecs.berkeley.edu/~ee40/archives.html]EE40”>EE40 Home Page) and [EE42</a> Home Page](<a href=“http://www-inst.eecs.berkeley.edu/~ee42/archives.html]EE42”>EE42 Home Page) )</p>
<p>It is common for students to not find any of the lower division CS and EE courses at their CCs (or only CS 61B). Those who transfer to Berkeley L&S CS may want to take CS 61A and either CS 70 or EE 42 in the summer before junior year to make subsequent scheduling easier.</p>
<p>For more information about the L&S CS major, see <a href=“http://www.eecs.berkeley.edu/csugrad/[/url]”>CS Major Information | EECS at UC Berkeley; .</p>