<p>Hi, im a freshman here at the university of michigan - ann arbor.
im a mechanical engineering major.
i was born and raised in los angeles.
i already feel like i chose the wrong college.
it might be too early to tell, but just incase things dont change..</p>
<p>Ive been trying to find info on transferring from a four year university.
can i transfer after my freshman year?
or do i need 60 transferable credits?
how does the sophmore level standing transfer work?
i came in with about 20 something credits and am taking 13 credits my first semester.
i can probably have 50 or so credits by the end of freshmen year.</p>
<p>can anyone lead me to some more info on this subject?</p>
<p>Hi, gingerbreadboie! UC Berkeley's information page about transferring is students.berkeley.edu/admission/transfer.asp. You can call and talk to an admissions officer at (510) 642-3175 Monday through Friday 9-12 and 1-4 (Pacific Standard Time).
Remember that your state residency status will make a big difference in how your application is evaluated.
Final thought: I'm wondering what Berkeley has that Michigan does not for you right now. You're just a few weeks into your freshman year...are you just experiencing a little homesickness or overwhelmed by a big campus?</p>
<p>well im from los angeles so berkeley is still a way off from home.
i do well with being away from home.</p>
<p>i guess the way i would put it is, the people here, or the majority of people ive met so far arent much like the people ive grown up with. 70 percent is from michigan itself, not as much as id like from cali, and even fewer from southern cali. not that i only associate with cali people, i actually wanted to move far to meet people from all different areas and cultures.
but it seems people here hang out with people from their areas. new york, long island, philly.. they all relate to each other. especially those from michigan. when they find people who lived in a town a short drive away, theyre buddies off the bat. and that happens with more than 70 percent of the people here.</p>
<p>even so, im fine with that. but sometimes it gets to the point where its too hard to relate with other people around me. and it gets too hard for people around me to relate to me.</p>
<p>at times i feel maybe i shouldve chosen a school in california where i would find people i can relate to more. and being asian i feel even more of a minority. in fact being asian might be the biggest factor of it all. half the asians here seem to be foreign, leaving a seemingly very few number of asians who i can relate to. and this is not a problem for me, but the fact that all the asians hang out with each other..</p>
<p>it seems all the ethnicities clique with their own here. so wats the point of diversity.</p>
<p>i dont know.. and berkeley has been the school ive always wanted to go to. best public school. top engineering. san francisco, i love the city. it seems like everything i would want.</p>
<p>ugh so I responded to your post, and the message was pretty long, and it got deleted! I'll write it again lol. Basically I'm a freshman at the University of Florida who is interested in transferring to a small liberal arts college where I can actually remember the names of the people in my class. I never wanted to go here because of it's size, and the fact that I wanted to make friends with people not from Florida. You may want to consider UF though because it's known for it's top engineering school, as well as for its diversity. Meaning asians do hang out with people that are not asian. Plus people from Florida tend to relate to people from Cali here. I'd like to meet someone who isn't in engineering! They even have a residence hall just for engineering students. Also, I have a friend named Alex Hong who goes to Michigan. He's really nice, and he was my only asian friend in high school just because he didn't always hang out with asians. </p>
<p>-Liz</p>
<p>thanks a lot
maybe ill look him up, i met an alex, dont remember his last name, might already know him!</p>
<p>Hi, I transferred from CSU Northridge to Berkeley. UCB only takes junior transfers. Keep your GPA high in the meantime.</p>
<p>Michigan is a great school. Their engineering is on par with Berkeley. Freshman courses are tough at both Berkeley and Michigan because classes are large and competitive.</p>
<p>When you get to the smaller engineering courses, you will definitely find it easier to make friends because you'll have same classes together. Hang in there.</p>
<p>are you sure?</p>
<p>cause i downloaded the transfer application form and at the way beginning theres a check box for soph, junior, or senior transfer.</p>
<p>That transfer app is a general uc transfer app, not specific to cal. cal officially only accepts junior transfers, however they make exceptions on a case by case basis for medical reasons, family emergencies, etc. i apologize, but unless you qualify under those, i dont think they would take you as a sophomore.</p>
<p>the UC transfer application has sophmore, junior and senior transfer as less selective UCs (such as riverside and merced) allows atypical transfers.</p>
<p>isee.. thanks for the clarification.</p>
<p>i guess ann arbor is my home for the next four years!!
wish me luck!!</p>
<p>it never hurts to call the admissions office though! and if after next year it is not working out, apply as a junior! best of luck!</p>