<p>As was stated above, you’re going to have to wait until you can transfer as a junior. All California state schools (UCs and CSUs) only accept upper-level transfers (junior transfers). Also, it is really important to take the right classes. If you are majoring in something highly technical (math, physics, engineering, etc…) then both schools, especially Cal, pretty much will overlook your app if you haven’t completed all of your pre reqs. For the less technical majors, you want to get all of your gen ed out of the way, plus as many classes that pertain to your major. Depending on your major, they may only look at applicants with IGETC (Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum) completed. (To learn more about IGETC, go here: [ASSIST</a> Help Pages](<a href=“Welcome to ASSIST”>Welcome to ASSIST)) Obviously, gpa is very important, but if you don’t take the right classes, then it doesn’t matter what your gpa is: you’re not getting in.
In the end, I bet you’ll like your school just fine, an won’t want to transfer to a brand new college after two years there. Good luck, and have fun!</p>