<p>I think I wanna switch to an engineering major. I'm a current freshman. WIll be a 2nd year next semester
Is transferring out of UC Berkeley to attend a CCC then transfer to another UC/CSU a good move?
I talked to counselors at my school and they said its impossible to transfer from the letters and science to the college of engineering within Cal.
The only think holding me back is the lack of the social life and living at home and such. Also the lack of opportunities that a UC would be able to give.
advice?
thanks!</p>
<p>Have you taken calculus and physics? Since you are at Cal already, maybe changing majors to math (applied) would be a better move. You can apply to engineering grad schools with a math degree. I say that since Berkeley is such a good school and there is no guarantee that you can come back as an engineering student. You would still have to take the engineering pre-reqs as part of the masters program but you will have the Cal math degree on your resume. </p>
<p>But if you know you want to get an engineering degree, going to a CC is fine. That route wouldn’t cost as much money. </p>
<p>But besides that, take what counselors tell you as a grain of salt. Impossible might be the wrong word…since there is an application you can fill out to try. I’m sure it’s insanely competitive though. You need a 3.0 after two semesters minimum…for EECS you need a 3.4. </p>
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<p>Looks like there are some workshops coming up on the process next month. Attend and see what happens before you drop out! Good luck</p>
<p>Physics is also another good choice if you want to eventually move into engineering but you want to stay at UCB. The curriculum of most B.S. programs in physics is pretty close to engineering and permits a relatively smooth transition to a Masters in Engineering.</p>