Transfering into UC

<p>Ok i am enrolled to go into UC Davis right now but recently i’ve decided its better that i should stay home and go to community college and transfer in two years to Berkeley (i may still change my mind and go to Davis). I’m wondering whether its easier to transfer to a UC from another UC campus such as if i went to Davis, or easier to transfer from a community college such as if i stay home. Also the secont subject i want to touch on is if it really is that necessary to wait 2 years to transfer. Can i transfer in 1 year if i go to either UC or CC and does it make a difference between the two? Is it a lot harder than waiting 2 years?</p>

<p>Why miss out on the whole college experience? Going to a CC will not be the same dude. Are you looking at AR? If you are it is like HS.</p>

<p>What does AR mean? Anyways the reason im staying is 1. community college is easier which should allow me to do better in my classes and thus give me a better chance for med school (at least for the first two years i am here) 2. although i get to meet new friends and stuff i will have to leave behind family (kinda family oriented guy) and friends here so it cancels out and i am not so adventurous anyways</p>

<p>American River CC</p>

<p>never heard of it</p>

<p>LOL, if you hope to make it in med school you better go to UCD and do really well in your classes. The quality of CC classes is just not the same. You will never make it as an MD if you can't handle the UC under grad work. Maybe a different major/career goal is in order?</p>

<p>It is easier to transfer to a UC from a community college than it is from another UC. In the eyes of the UC, people at a UC are already at a four-year institution and are less of a priority than community college people who do not have anywhere to go after two years.</p>

<p>As for transfering after one year, it is possible to transfer. However, the requirements to transfer as laid out by the UC is that you must have completed either 60 semester units or 90 quarter units. If you don't have those amount of units by the time you complete your first year, don't bother transfering, you're only going to get your application rejected.</p>

<p>The bigger issue here is that you are afraid of UC level work, yet want to go to med school. Dude, you should go directly into a UC and do the work. If you think UCD is somehow sub-standard and too easy you will be in for a rude awakening. If you can handle the UC level work and get the grades med school may be in the cards. UCD is known nationally for many of its pre-med programs. If you truly want to be an MD then you should be able achieve in the UCD science programs. You will not get the same education at a CC.</p>

<p>^--Ah, the truth and wisdom is spoken.</p>

<p>Mak2675, if I were you, I wouldn't listen to Voiceofreason. Why? Cuz this guy is an extremely pro-UC Davis person and of course he will try to convince you to attend UC Davis. Just read his previous posts. If you were planning to attend a school like UCSB, UCI or UCSD(The schools he thinks are worst that Davis due to no football) but is thinking to attend CC instead, this guy will tell you to attend CC instead.</p>

<p>My advice for you...listen to someone that's not a person who constantly trolls his/her schools in other forums.</p>

<p>Yes that's right listen to stranger100. You will of course get a superior education at the local CC with stranger in your classes.</p>

<p>LMFAO</p>

<p>voiceofreason, i appreciate ur advise, but i must beg to differ. Youre saying that i dont make sense being afraid of undergrad work at UCD when im trying to become an MD, a quite prestigious field. But what i meant about staying at CC to better my chances at med school was that i would get a more competitive GPA and that didnt meant i would do bad at UCD. I think i would fare well there just as well. To get into med school u need 3.5 + GPA with mandatory science prerequisitis. Its not that i think UCD is too hard, its that i dont want to risk having a GPA below that range or even near 3.5 which is risk range. If i stay at CC im pretty sure i can get 3.8+ probably even a 4.0 (which will not only make me very competitive but provide a cushion for harder upper division classes). Why not settle for more points, since for medical admissions the more the merrier? Does it mean that im inept? No. Does it mean im giving myself a more secure future? I think so. The real difference in education starts not with the GE courses but with upper division courses and by then i will transfer to a university and likely an even better one than UCD because i doubt u can argue with me that im better off going to UCD than UC Berkeley or UCLA which i beleive i have a very good shot at making to. I think im stayin at CC but i do appreciate ur effort in trying to persuade me otherwise.</p>

<p>Also when u mentioned that i wouldnt be ready for MD work, i beleive in medical school GPA doesnt matter so much its mostly pass or fail and they have very high graduation rates - although it is very hard. Point is when im in medical school i wouldnt have to be such an opportunist trying to find the easiest path since my path will already be secure.</p>

<p>Dude if you think you can get the same quality education at a CC than you are kidding yourself. The education you will receive will not just be in the classes you take. It will be an education in life. You will be missing the college experience, an invaluable one. The undergrad classes you take in the far more rigorous UC environment prepare you for the even more rigorous upper level classes. I thnk you are dead wrong if you think that you will somehow have a better chance at med school by attending UCB or UCLA over UCD. UCD has a medical school on it's campus. UCB does not. Think of the opportunites for research there. Many undergrad students become involve in research in their very first semester. At UCD in undergrad you will have the opportunity to meet and form invaluable relationships with med school professors. (and others) Later when you need references, you will have someone to ask. You are dead wrong about this. I advise you to talk with the counselors at UCD and any medical professionals you know before you make an unwise decision. CC will hold you back from your goal. Getting into med school is so much more than just your GPA dude. Also go to the med school forum on this message board and post some questions there.</p>

<p>you had some good points voiceofreason - you really came through. However, your making it sound like UCD is a relatively easy place to just start picking up research right away from the first year and that a lot of people do it. Shed some light on this. I didnt think this would be the case at a large and prestigious university like UCD, but moreso at ones like UC santa cruz and riverside or any state university. I'll admit im someone who is kind of shy about getting into opportunities. I mean even raising my hand in class is something i really have to second think. So really limited opportunities is something i may overlook. I'm making it a goal for myself to chnage that however and get involved in research but i figured in lower division that would be hard to do at UCD (or even UCLA or UCB for that matter) or at least the research would be not that big of a deal compared to what i could get involved in upper grad. So basically im asking is it really the case that UCD has a lot more opportunities for lower division research.</p>

<p>UCD is known for its research opportunities dude. Please don't just take my word for it. Call the campus and speak with the dean of the department you are accepted into. The research and opportunities are very much there. The scope and responsibilites for undergrad are obviously not as in depth, but it is the relationships with professors that is crucial. You need solid recommendations for med school and they can't just be yes, so-and-so was a solid A student in my class. The professor really needs to know you and your character. The sooner you become involved the better. It takes time to gain the trust and respect of your peers and professors. This is a critical step. You do need to work on coming out of your shell as well. Med schools look for a well rounded student. Being involved in sports (intramurals are fine) looks really great too. Leadership, community service all of this is taken into account. Also UCD has one of the largest internship placement programs in the country, another great opportunity for you. Please go post questions on the med school message boards. You will see that I am right.</p>

<p>link to see how the questions asked by the op were answered on the pre-med mb:
<a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?p=2933330#post2933330%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?p=2933330#post2933330&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>