SJSU to UCB or UCLA

Transfer Students UC Transfers
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<p>Well I'm a sophomore in SJSU but I realized that I don't think I can handle another 2 years here.. I'm really interested in transferring to UCLA or UCB and was wondering what would be my odds..
The major I will be applying to is Computer Engineering - Computer Science and Engineering in UCLA or Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in UCB.</p>

<p>My GPA is very good (4.00) and I do meet almost all the pre-reqs (Missing just one)</p>

<p>I haven't been involved in school much however. I'm only in one club which doesn't really mean much and only worked for one summer as a tutor. </p>

<p>I'm starting to doubt that I will even be considered or a shot because I'm at the low end of the pool (from a CSU) and my extra-curriculars are weak.</p>

<p>Any thoughts/opinions/facts are greatly appreciated!</p>

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<p>Because you are from a CSU, I would say you have little chance. But your GPA is great. I know for sure that Davis, Irvine, etc will accept you. UCB and UCLA, I am not sure. But apply anyways</p>

3

<p>you can look up the historical rate of transfers from 4-year schools using the UC Statfinder website. Odds probably aren’t great on average, but you have a great GPA. If you don’t apply you’ll never know…</p>

4

<p>Write a killer essay and get involved in volunteering. The essay will be key as UCLA and UCB take the personal statements very seriously.</p>

5

<p>14 people from SJSU applied to UCLA last year and 3 were admitted, so 21% chance.
[Profile</a> of Transfers from CA Non-UC Non-Cmty Coll - 12 Fall - UCLA Undergraduate Admissions](<a href=“http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/prospect/Adm_tr/Tr_Prof12_Calif.htm]Profile”>http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/prospect/Adm_tr/Tr_Prof12_Calif.htm)
The avg GPA admitted was 3.7 for all CSU type transfers so I think you have a decent shot</p>

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<p>In the chart linked in #5, it looks like SJSU had the second highest admit rate for transfer applicants from non-UC, non-CC schools at 21.43% (Defense Language Institute had 3 out of 4 admitted for 75.00%). Overall admit rate for transfer applicants from non-UC, non-CC schools was 7.78%.</p>

<p>A number of other schools with at least 5 applicants had 0 admits:</p>

<p>California Lutheran
Cal Poly SLO
CSU Dominguez Hills
CSU Hayward (East Bay)
Occidental
UC Berkeley Extension
Santa Clara
San Francisco
USC</p>

7

<p>Note that at Berkeley, you can choose either EECS (BS) or L&S CS (BA) to study computer science.</p>

<p>[Degree</a> Programs | EECS at UC Berkeley](<a href=“http://www.eecs.berkeley.edu/education/degrees.shtml]Degree”>Academics | EECS at UC Berkeley)</p>

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<p>I think you’re in. Berkeley and the grades!</p>