Transfer From Cal Poly SLO to UC or USC

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hello Everyone:</p>

<p>I am a freshman physics major at Cal Poly SLO. I don't think that the physics program here can compete with a major research university like a UC or USC, so I'm looking to transfer.</p>

<p>My question is: how hard is it to transfer to the upper tier UCs (for physics) or USC from Cal Poly? My gpa is about 3.6-3.7, and I will have taken several junior level physics courses by the end of sophomore year (i'm looking for junior transfer). I have some Extracurriculars: (on board of directors to two clubs, volunteer work). I will try to obtain some sort of research experience during the next year.</p>

<p>Specifically, I'm looking to transfer to:
UC Berkeley
UCLA
UCSB
UCSD</p>

<p>I've done some research. Everyone says it is very difficult to transfer from CSU to UC, not so hard for CSU to USC. I've found this nifty link showing transfer rates to UCLA from non community colleges, showing Cal Poly SLO to have 29% chance, encouraging, but this was from 2003. Times have changed: <a href="https://www.admissions.ucla.edu/prospect/adm_tr/Tr_Prof03_Calif.htm%5B/url%5D"&gt;https://www.admissions.ucla.edu/prospect/adm_tr/Tr_Prof03_Calif.htm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Thanks everyone for input.</p>

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<p>I hope you can afford USC… this is where you will likely finish your degree.</p>

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<p>Update:</p>

<p>For those still wondering:
UCSC: Admitted
UCSB:Admitted
UCSD:Admitted
UCLA:Admitted (Full tuition scholarship, will be attending)
UCB:Not admitted</p>

<p>My identical twin brother, same stats:
UCSC: Admitted
UCSB:Admitted
UCSD:Admitted
UCLA:Admitted
UCB: Admitted (Full tuition scholarship, will be attending)</p>

<p>It’s possible.</p>