<p>I am currently UCSD student and I am finishing 176 units by the end of the summer. I need only two more quarters to graduate but due to the family reason, I'll have to move to Bay Area.</p>
<p>Major: International Studies - Linguistic
Current GPA: 3.5</p>
<p>I know this is very unlikely but is there any successful case of inside UC system senior transfer?</p>
<p>Well, no, you can’t graduate from UC Berkeley, but there might still be hope to finish. </p>
<p>The UCs have some program that allows you to take classes at any of the other UCs given that there is room and that there is a reason for you to do so (it sounds like you have a good reason). However, you can only typically do this for 1 quarter.</p>
<p>The good news is that Berkeley is on the semester system, which means that its sort of like 1 1/2 quarters. Maybe you can see if you can finish within this amount of time?</p>
<p>Thank you so much for your answer.</p>
<p>How about UC Santa Cruz? My husband is having a job in Bay Area so we’ll be living probably closer to UCSC.</p>
<p>Where in Bay Area is it going to be? If it’s at the heart of SF, then Berkeley is definitely closer.</p>
<p>It is around Cupertino, so I guess UCSC is closer?</p>
<p>Yea, a bit closer :)</p>
<p>South Bay Area to Santa Cruz is a huge pain, though. You have to navigate highway 17 which is a twisty mountain road through the Santa Cruz mountains that has heavy fog sometimes (usually at night and the early morning). It is regularly backed up with traffic. Accidents happen quite often as well as closures for weather (generally this is a winter problem, though).</p>
<p>I would highly recommend against commuting from South Bay Area to UCSC. The traffic would be terrible commuting up to Berkeley, but it would be a lot safer compared to 17. And there are a lot more options for roads to take.</p>
<p>Isn’t there a way you can just get an apartment to finish off your last two quarters at UCSD? It seems a small price to pay in comparison to the headache that would be caused by trying to get those last few credits finished elsewhere.</p>
<p>Yes, I am trying to compare both possibilities. We have a 14 month old son so the childcare is also a huge part of the considerations. We are told that Google has pretty good childcare (his new job is in Google) so we might lean over moving up all at once?
It is still premature but it is really nice to have all of you telling us the school information.
I’ll keep you posted.</p>
<p>About driving on Highway 17, which I have tens of thousands of miles accumulated, it is not that bad if you keep your car at recommended speed limit. (Just stay on the slow line, people/experienced Hwy 17 riders pass by you, but they are not annoying people. I have the impression that they understand that there are people who are not used to driving on Hwy 17 and need to curb the speed to feel comfortable.) Also, if you are driving from the Bay Area to Santa Cruz in the (weekday) mornings, you will be against the traffic, so you will have a smoother ride. And your return trip will be equally true. </p>
<p>In the past 15-20 years, I can remember the Hwy closed once due to mud-slide, several times due to fire/accidents, but there are alternate routes. A bit of an inconvenience, but closures like these are not Hwy 17 specific.</p>
<p>One recommendation: get an fuel economical car. You will enjoy the ride on Hwy 17 compared to other highways’ as it is lined with trees, the air is fresh and on hot days, the temp cools by over 10/20 degrees once you get over to the SC side.</p>
<p>Good luck with the relocation. Bay Area welcomes you and your family.</p>
<p>this program might be helpful. just see if you can petition to have your remaining requirements be taken at berkeley.</p>
<p>[Intercampus</a> Visitor Program](<a href=“http://ls-advise.berkeley.edu/faq/icv.html]Intercampus”>http://ls-advise.berkeley.edu/faq/icv.html)</p>
<p>Goldstar: It depends when you’re driving on 17. You know as well as I do that most people do not go the speed limit on that road despite it being watched heavily by the CHP. And it is those people who will more than likely cause the accidents (yet, unfortunately, avoid being in it themselves). I love the fact people use high-beams in the fog.</p>
<p>I travel that road fairly regularly myself and I have seen more accidents than not on it. My favorite so far is a toss up between the fuel spill that shut down an entire lane for half a day (and both lanes for an hour at least… the back up was solid car to car all the way from the summit to 280) and the smashed flat front end of a car (there was only about a foot between the windshield and the new front end of the car left).</p>
<p>The alternate routes are more than a little inconvenient. 101, for example, is going to add an extra hour of travel time without traffic. My mom only takes them when the fog or traffic is too heavy on 17.</p>
<p>OP: Google does have good childcare from everything I’ve heard as well 
That’s good to hear you’ll have that option and I think your husband is really going to enjoy working there. Friend of mine had an offer there, but stupidly turned it down.</p>
<p>If UCSC ends up being your only option, note that parking is terrible here. Your parking options will be limited to the remote parking lots unless you can luck out and land one of the commuter permits (limited numbers available). It is also very expensive. But there’s a nice shuttle system on campus that will get you from the lots to wherever your classes are on campus.</p>
<p>I would also say try to schedule classes with a MWF or TTh schedule.</p>
<p>That said: I still recommend UCB for greater convenience in travel. You can drive up to Fremont, park, and then take BART the rest of the way. It is MUCH easier than driving to UCSC. Much warmer and less gorgeous than the drive on 17, but much easier. Plus a ride on BART will give you time to get some work done.</p>
<p>Hopefully you’ll be able to accomplish this :). I’m curious how this will pan out so I’m happy you’re going to keep us updated.</p>