transferring from 4-year school to a UC...do I have a shot?

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<p>Okay, so here is my situation. I went to high school in California, and I still qualify for in-state tuition. After high school, I was accepted to UC Berkeley and San Diego, but not UCLA. I made the (idiotic) decision to go to NYU (CAS) instead of one of these schools despite the fact that I really can't afford it. I am now finished with my freshman year at NYU and I am considering transferring to a UC as a junior. Do I have a chance at getting into Berkeley or San Diego again, or even UCLA (doubtful)?</p>

<p>G.P.A.: 3.8
Major: majoring in Dramatic Literature, Theater History and the Cinema (this is within the English department in CAS), minoring in Producing (within Tisch) and Creative Writing (CAS)
Extracurriculars: This part is kind of pitiful. Freshman year all I did was act in a lot of student films and nanny for money. This summer I'm interning at a tv production company (all non-fiction, documentary-type stuff) and doing some other type of job to make money. I'm also doing a lot of writing (mostly short stories and plays), and though I've won awards in high school and stuff, I've never really submitted anything I've done to a serious contest. Hopefully I can win something. Gah. Next fall I hope to get another internship...I have my eye on interning at either Conan O'Brian/SNL/other dream show or at a casting agency or production company. I also better start doing some community service. My ultimate goal is to write for tv/film.</p>

<p>I would be applying as an English major with a focus on creative writing.</p>

<p>Christ, I don't have a chance. I should have just gone to Berkeley, then transferred to UCLA after 2 years. This blows.</p>

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<p>No, I actually think you've got a pretty good chance. As long as you're not applying as a theatre major at UCLA, I say a 3.8 GPA at NYU is impressive.</p>

<p>Since you're a freshman, you have the option of coming back home for sophomore year (saving a BUNDLE of money, NYU is crazy expensive) and applying this fall, while you attend a CC. This will basically give you a solid chance at UCLA (really, hard to mess it up unless you GPA drops below 3.2, even then... there are chances).</p>

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<p>don't get so down on yourself...it's not impossible to transfer from a 4 year...i think you actually have a good shot at transferring to UCLA or berkeley...UCSD should be a shoe-in</p>

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<p>I agree with xleper, a 3.8 at NYU is impressive, plus you also have a lot of ECs. Even though you will be applying as a 4 yr transfer and not a CC, but I think you have really good chance.</p>

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<p>"Since you're a freshman, you have the option of coming back home for sophomore year (saving a BUNDLE of money, NYU is crazy expensive) and applying this fall, while you attend a CC."</p>

<p>I've considered doing this...maybe you're right and going to a community college next year is the way to go. It just sucks because I really love nyu, and I don't want to leave unless I'm going to a uc I'll enjoy somewhat. I don't want to transfer to a community college only to be stuck there forever. But it may be worth it.</p>