Transfer from CSU to UC

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<p>Hi everyone,
I would like to know how easy/hard it is to get myself transferred from CSU (San Francisco State University) to UC (Berkeley)? I'm thinking of transferring because I recently decided to add a secondary major (business admin) preferably in Accounting (which I like) or Managerial Economics.</p>

<p>Here's some of my undergrad stats, not strong... but I still wonder about my chances:
Overall gpa: 3.1
French major gpa: 3.7 (roughly)</p>

<p>Do UC Berkeley accept Junior undergrad students?
What can I do to improve those appearances and become a better candidate for admission?
Any suggestions is needed.
Thanks.</p>

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<p>It’s almost impossible to transfer from CSU to UC. All UCs including Berkeley accept junior transfer, but the priority is given to community college students.</p>

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<p>A friend of mine transferred from CSULB to UCLA (got in to Berkeley, too) with a 3.9
Communications major, not quite sure how she pulled that one off. </p>

<p>You’re GPA is far too low for Berkeley, but you could shoot for the lower UC’s- (Santa Cruz, Merced, Riverside)</p>

<p>Best of Luck!</p>

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<p>you have a much better chance of transferring to a UC from a community college than from a CSU. By law CC students get 1st priority, then other UC campuses, finally all other colleges. There are requirements on how many units you’ve completed at a CC to be eligible. Some campuses even have a guarantee program called TAG; see <a href=“Understanding UC transfer | UC Admissions”>http://uctransfer.universityofcalifornia.edu/pdf/tag_matrix_and_form.pdf&lt;/a&gt; and at <a href=“Understanding UC transfer | UC Admissions”>Understanding UC transfer | UC Admissions; under the “paths to transfer” link. You should look online to get an understanding, then go talk to a counselor at a CC to get specifics.</p>

<p>BTW the previous poster is correct; your GPA is pretty likely to keep you out of Cal or UCLA.</p>

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<p>Thank you so much for the inputs</p>

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<p>jellybean, i was in your position. I went to CSUN for a year, decided to transfer out, and found the easiest way was to go through a CC. So i spent a year at a CC and now i’m off to UCLA :)</p>

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<p>Awww but the thing is, I’m done with my French major classes at CSU (SFSU) which means I am able to graduate anytime I want. I’m just starting on my pre-rep + core course for business admin. major.</p>

<p>Is it even possible to graduate from SFSU with BA in French first, then go back to CC for pre-req in business in order to transfer to UC?</p>

<p>Sorry, the situation seems complicated…</p>

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<p>friend of mine transferred from CSU Channel Islands to UCLA as an Anthropology major with like a 3.7 GPA</p>

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<p>Jelly Bean, I don’t think you can graduate with a B.A. and then go back again and start all over and transfer to a UC. Would you be going to get another Bachelors degree? Someone correct me if I’m wrong.</p>

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<p>You cant transfer to a UC if you already have a BA from another school.</p>

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<p>

I did not realize you had so many units. You are probably not eligible to transfer to a UC school. Here is an excerpt from the FAQ at UCLA; all the UC’s have the same rules on who is eligible.

Rather than relying on this forum, given your special circumstances, you should call the admissions office at a UC and talk to them.</p>

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<p>I would just go ahead and graduate from SFSU and apply to UC campuses for a MBA degree.</p>