<p>I had a question concerning advantages or disadvantages transferring as a Junior as opposed to a Sophomore. I'm starting at a California Community College in the Spring (new to school), with intentions of transferring out at some point. I have come to learn that if I wish to transfer within the UC system, specifically Berkeley, I must do so after completing 60 units (making me a junior.) However, I also wish to apply to Northwestern U, NYU Stern, CMC, as well as a few others. </p>
<p>I know I can only apply to Berkeley as a Junior. My question is, would I be at a disadvantage trying to transfer as a Junior to the other schools? Do schools have a maximum restriction on how many units I can have taken? Can I sacrifice units in order to transfer?</p>
<p>I think it depends on the school's requirements/transfer admissions standards. You could probably find more concrete answers on each school's website. If you have a great high school record, it might be to your advantage to apply as a sophomore, since they'll probably take a closer look at your high school GPA, SAT/ACT scores, etc. If you're not that confident about your high school stats, applying as a junior could be better for you, since the admissions committee will probably focus more on your college record.</p>
<p>HS stats are the reason I started at a CC.... My HS GPA was around 2.5, and ACT of 27. I wasn't the most serious of students back then. I'm going to CC to get a solid GPA to transfer with.</p>