<p>i've applied to usc, ucla, ucb, and ucd... but i feel like i need to choose at least one or two more transfer options to fall back on.</p>
<p>i'm a virginia resident. from california, and if you haven't noticed, i'd really like to head back out there for school. i'm a freshman at virginia tech right now. the main reason i'm looking to transfer is that tech doesn't offer a neuroscience program... and their psych/bio combo isn't working out as well as i'd hoped. if at all possible, i want to be in california or arizona. if not, any school that has what i'm looking for would be fine with me.</p>
<p>i want a school with a really strong academic reputation... but reputation isn't nearly as important as quality. size isn't an issue, but student-faculty interaction and research opportunities are of particular concern.</p>
<p>stats -</p>
<p>hs gpa: 3.02 (thoroughly explained in my personal statement)
college gpa: 3.81
sats: 2080 / 2400
credits: 43 completed, 18 this semester</p>
<p>plenty of extra-curriculars, leadership, volunteer work, etc.
some work experience, but not enough to brag about.</p>
<p>if there's anything i've left out, please ask about it.</p>
<p>i actually haven't. i was told that as an oos student, it would be very difficult to get in as a transfer... more so than for any of the other uc's.</p>
<p>yeah, i know. my understanding was that ucsf has a med school program that accepts only/mostly california students... with a preference for students that spent all four years at a uc. that might not be entirely accurate, but that's more or less how they look at applicants from what i hear.</p>
<p>if i didn't get into usc or another ca school, i think i'd probably stay where i am. i'll look into university of washington.</p>
<p>i've also thought about pitzer or one of the other claremont colleges? it doesn't seem like there are too many other options beyond the ucs, usc, and pepperdine.</p>
<p>thanks, i'll look at occidental. wash seemed a little TOO big.</p>
<p>does anyone know about the claremont colleges? i started another thread for them, but... no responses. think i'd have a shot at maybe pitzer, if not pomona?</p>
<p>also, does anyone know which of the uc's (ucla, ucb, ucd) i'd have the best shot at? i'm only going to be able to apply to two.</p>
<p>The Claremonts would be great to look at. Since you're OOS the UCs will cost you the same price making them the better value. Do UCs even take Soph transfers?</p>
<p>Don't know about majors offered, but CMC and Pitzer would be in range for you. Scripps if you're female.</p>
<p>Wow-- this is really crazy but I'm transferring from VT for the exact same reason- it doesn't have a behavioral neuroscience program. We both have not so great HS GPAs but high SAT scores, and good college grades.</p>
<p>I can't say much about schools in the west, because I'm looking mostly at schools in the northeast, but Ive heard good things about U of Colorado- Boulder, and UTexas- Austin, and of course Stanford.</p>
<p>sorry if this is getting old, but i could REALLY use more imput (deadlines are coming up soon... you know the deal).</p>
<p>any more schools that would be a good fit? again, they don't have to be in california or on the west coast. i'm sure the ivies are reaches, but are there any near-ivies you guys can suggest? all input is appreciated!</p>