<p>Hi, this is kind of my first time really posting stuff here so here goes:</p>
<p>I'm a first-year at UCLA. I really don't like it here. I don't fit in, I don't like the classes, and it's just not for me. I know UCLA's great and all, but it's really just not for me. I want to transfer.</p>
<p>I know UC to UC transfers are hard. I never really took AP classes back in high school (only 4 AP classes, a 4 on one and 3's on the others). I don't have junior standing or whatever it's called. </p>
<p>I'm asking this: how should I go about and try to transfer to UCI? UCI's where I want to go. Um, do I just apply as a transfer on the UC app online? </p>
<p>I know this is an odd question to ask, but any advice would really, really be great.</p>
<p>To be competitive for intercampus transfer and to minimize delays in graduation, you should complete the general education (lower-division) requirements at UCLA prior to the end of your sophomore year. The UC reciprocity agreement allows you to use the requirements from UCLA to fulfill the requirements at UCI. You may still successfully transfer without completing the requirements; however, you may be required to comply with the lower-division requirements at UCI after transfer and that could prolong your time to graduation.</p>
<p>You must complete as many of your major prerequisites as possible in order to be competitive for admission consideration.</p>
<p>If you must leave UCLA sooner rather than later, going to a CC and transfer to UCI is a better route (you will still be eligible for Transfer Admission Guarantee since you would have only attended a UC and a CC).</p>
<p>if you have a lot of AP credits(45 quarter units RIGHT NOW) and will have effectively 90 quarter units come the end of the year, then you can apply and be out by the end of the year.</p>
<p>UC to UC transfers aren’t THAT hard FYI, especially from UCLA to UCI.</p>
<p>You really need to speak to a counselor. The people here, though helpful and knowledgeable, could steer you wrong unintentionally. You should not leave LA, then go to a cc to transfer. UC to UC transfers do happen and I think you would look much better coming from UCLA than a cc. After all, everyone knows UCLA is tough to get in to. Do your best at UCLA and go a head and try to transfer. Try this fall and if it doesn’t work out try next fall. Who knows, by then you may be feeling better about UCLA. My daughter is a senior there this year and loves it. She doesn’t want her senior year to end. Have you tried getting involved on campus?It’s a great school and it’s unfortunate you aren’t happy there. But please don’t leave UCLA to go to a cc! Or possibly email a transfer counselor at UCI before you make a mistake you will regret.</p>
<p>@dacursednlucky, yes, that is an option if you must leave UCLA immediately. You can also look into lower-division transfer (you would apply this November for transfer for Fall 2012). UCI seems to be accepting lower-division transfers for most majors, so that may be an option for you if your major is open. The easiest way to figure out whether your major is accepting lower-division transfer is to sign up for the UC application at <a href=“UC Application - Message from the system”>UC Application - Message from the system; and pick your status (lower-division transfer) to see the available majors.</p>
<p>@Inquiringmind2, I want to clarify that “reverse transfer” happens often and is not in any way “looked down” on by the UCs. Many students change schools for a variety of reasons (financial, personal, family, etc.) and students should understand that they have choices.</p>
<p>I just got my admission decision for transfer out of UCLA to UCSB and I am still waiting on UCI. I did not get into UCSB for Mech E nor for my alternate major, Psychobio. </p>
<p>I am a 2nd year Electrical Engineer taking Mechanical Engineering classes (waiting on major change) and my GPA is 3.1. I too do not like it here. I never really found my niche. I figured it would get better but in reality my situation has pretty much stayed the same since last year.</p>
<p>In the process of applying I have spoken to many people in the UCSB Engineering/Admissions departments. I just want to mention to everyone what I have learned about UC to UC transfer:</p>
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<li><p>They do not value the GPA of a UC student more than the GPA of a CC student. They consider all UC’s and CC’s equally competitive/rigorous while determining admission (according to the dean of Engineering at UCSB).</p></li>
<li><p>Intra-UC Engineering transfers do not happen often. In fact, the admission liaison to UCSB Engr. told me that they havent had a intra-UC eng. transfer in years.</p></li>
<li><p>They really want to find a place for CC transfers, as transfer is really their only option. They say since UC students already are at a good school they aren’t as likely to accept you.</p></li>
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<p>I was quite disappointed in finding this stuff out. Honestly, figuring I am a solid B student at a really difficult engineering school I figured I would be eligible for transfer to any lower ranking UCs. But this is not how it works. </p>
<p>Just a thought, but what happens if you end up hating UCI too? Dropping a higher prestige school that sucks for a lower prestige school that sucks might not end too well for you. Is there anything in specific about UCI that ensures you’ll like it better there? Are you hating Westwood traffic? Because south county traffic blows, too.</p>