Hi in the fall of 2017 I am going to attend Rutgers University for Biomedical Sciences. I am a California Resident who chose this school because of a full ride and the opportunity to stay in the East Coast as an adventure. However, my father has been experiencing medical problems so I would like to transfer to a UC School in order to be closer to him. I was accepted to UC San Diego, Merced, Irvine, Davis, and Santa Cruz previously but I’m not sure if that will have any impact. I considered just going to a community college nearby and transfer later, but my parents said it would be a waste. I just need to know if it is feasible to transfer to a UC School from an OOS if I’m a Cali Resident who was previously admitted to a UC School. (By distance the closest UC School to my parents home is Berkeley but that’s the hardest school to get into.)
yes, it is perfectly feasible to transfer. But note, that some campuses do not accept a transfer after one year, unless you were accepted there as a Frosh.
Just remember to take classes that will be transferable, and classes that are prereqs for your intended major at the UC.
Is it possible for UC Berkeley after 2 years. Never applied before
UC’s rarely accept Sophomore level transfer, they want Junior level transfers with 60 semester/90 quarter units. You would also need to try and articulate the courses taken at Rutgers to the required courses need to transfer into your target UC’s. If you truly want to transfer to a California UC, I suggest you stay in California and start at a CC.
UC’s give transfer priority as follows: CA CC to UC, UC to UC, CSU to UC, Private CA to UC and then OOS to UC. OOS transfers have the lowest priority.
Yes it is possible to transfer in 2 years from Rutgers, but if you are already going into Rutgers with the idea to transfer, stay in CA, attend a CC and do TAG to 6 of the 9 UC campuses for a guaranteed admission.
Have you asked him what he would prefer that you do?
If your family is facing large medical bills, it may be better for them if your college does not cost anything (the full ride that you mention). In addition, if your father’s medical issues result in him being less able to earn money from work, then attending college on a full ride will lessen the financial strain on your family and reduce the risk of you having to drop out due to running out of money.
If you will be an entering frosh, your options seem to be:
- Start at Rutgers on the full ride.
- Defer your start at Rutgers (see https://admissions.newbrunswick.rutgers.edu/information-for/admitted/requesting-deferral-admission ), stay home and work (no college courses) for the next year. Make sure that you keep your full ride scholarship at Rutgers if you defer.
- Start at a community college instead, with aim to transfer to a nearby UC (would cost more than a full ride at Rutgers).
Ucbalumnus brings up a good point. Based on your credentials, it is likely you can get to Cal as a transfer, but you won’t have a free ride because merit doesn’t apply much to transfers. That will entail a possible $60,000 total tuition/room and board for those two years (or $30,000 if you live at home).
Your best bet is to probably stay at Rutgers and fly back often. Still way way cheaper.
@Ohm888 The OP is a CA resident so it will not be very expensive.
Assuming he does not qualify for financial aid, the above are the costs. I know because this is what my family is paying for me without aid - $60,000 for two years and I’m a resident: $15,00 a year tuition (with fees), plus housing food etc, which is the variable (but it’s expensive). I believe the cost breakdown for residents on the UC page is $30,000 a year.
It ain’t cheap anymore. Ideally, OP can get aid.