Taking 3 years to transfer

<p>Is it common for students to take three years to transfer out of a community college? I mean, my major is not that impacted like biz/econ or masscom. I guess I just feel really behind.</p>

<p>No its really not uncommon at all. I know quite a few people that have taken 3 years to transfer including myself.</p>

<p>but in order to transfer isn't there a limit of 70 semester units??</p>

<p>I am trying to transfer in two years (for fall 09) and if I dont get in I am thinking about staying another year also (then applying again)</p>

<p>I have heard that UC's dont accept students for senior transfer though , isnt this true??</p>

<p>Not a problem at all. You do not have to transfer in two years if you don't want/aren't able to.</p>

<p>Its impossible to become a senior transfer if all your courses come from community college as all the classes are lower division classes. Also the UCs do not accept more then 70 units from community colleges so even if you go over 70 they will just not accept anymore units.</p>

<p>Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't it very unlikely to transfer out in two years if you're a bio or engineering major because of all the sequential classes?</p>

<p>That seems to be the trend. It's more feasible if the student takes both summer and winter intersession classes throughout.</p>

<p>True, but it still seems pretty unlikely especially for engineering unless you have a lot of math and science AP credit. Also, I know I wouldn't want to cram all my major prereqs which are crucial to my understanding of what I'm studying into a 4 or even an 8-week semester.</p>

<p>its alot easier for psych or anthro majors to transfer in 2 yrs than for engineers or bio major because of all the prereqs they have on them</p>

<p>It took me several years to transfer (depending on how you count it) because I was working a heavy schedule and could take only one night class in Fall and one in Spring. I eventually quit work and went to school full time and transferred out in about two years and change, but whatever. It takes as long as it takes.</p>

<p>Depending on your major, it may be beneficial to take more classes at CCC. It just depends on your situation and what you want to make out of college.</p>

<p>I believe all UCs require that every student completes 60 units of upper division courses. If you're planning to enter the business world through internships, that's the equivalent of an additional 6-8 units during the fall/winter quarters. Provided you really want an internship.</p>

<p>Before I go on a tangent. It all depends, I transferred into UCLA with 93 quarter units while most of the Haas rejects came in with 105. TeeHee. So yah, I have leeway at UCLA to experiment with lower division courses and not have to focus primarily on upper division major requirements. Thereby, making my last two years slightly easier.</p>

<p>However, if you are an engineering student, then take as many courses at CCC as you possibly can. This includes prereq courses that won't count as unit credit. Most engineering majors exceed the 180 units requirement to graduate so even if you take a few extra classes that don't provide additional units, you'll free up a class before entering into a 4yr where coursework is much more competitive.</p>

<p>Stop and think for a second.
If only students with your grades/academic success are all admitted to one school. How much better are you than the students at the school you're choosing to go to?</p>

<p>--Not much right?--</p>

<p>Took me 5 years b/c i worked full time most of that time except for the last year when i completed majority of my coursework.</p>

<p>I was a math/eco major during transfer time so with all the math preq there was more courses for me to take. </p>

<p>All the units you take at CC are lower division. the UCs will give you at most unit credit for 70 semester units or 105 quarter units. However they do not just ignore the units above 70/105 - you still get subject credit for that work and can use it to satisfy prequisites and requirements, it just does not go toward your minimum units for graduation.</p>

<p>So the most you bring in from CC is 105 quarter units- for most majors at UCLA (for example) you need 180 units to graduate in the college of L&S- so you have 75 quarter units you have to complete, 60 of which must be upper division.</p>

<p>I was just going to write that I've seen and met some 5-year CCC transfer students. For them it wasn't a matter of them being behind, but rather they had other very important priorities in life in addition to school--families, jobs, travel, etc. </p>

<p>Just take your time and enjoy your journey</p>

<p>Depends on the major. As far as I've experienced it, this is my third year in CC and hopefully my last. Being an engineering major, 3 years is quite common. Not surprising at all.</p>

<p>has anyone been rejected from a UC after trying to transfer after taking two years of cc.</p>

<p>and THEN reapplied after your third year and got in????</p>

<p>Does anyone know if they will for SURE accept you after they have denied you?</p>

<p>thank you :)</p>

<p>nothing is for sure.</p>

<p>They will never "for sure" take you if you re-apply. The only way to do it is with an upward trend in grades. That would be the ticket if you plan on re-applying.</p>

<p>Three years is the norm for us engineering majors. :(</p>

<p>I took three years to get to UCB and I used to be worried about it til I asked some UCB rep that came to my CC and she said NOPE, it just doesn't matter. She in fact said it took her six years to transfer to UCB.
They also look at the # of units you take per semester and if they see you took a something like 3 years to graduate because you only took 7 units per semester, they won't like that.
also, with that said, if you take something tine 4 years to transfer you should have some EC/ life experience to show you just didn't take it supper easy</p>