<p>I now have five AP tests and I think I will get five in those tests.(CHEM,PHY C,CAL BC,BIO,CHINESE).</p>
<p>Is it possible to get transfer in one year if I wanna get transfer to UCB engineering program.
I know Engineering has lots of pre-req to complete. So is there any program I can get transfer in one year with those AP credits.</p>
<p>Also, will UCs have preference in AP tests or solid courses taken in college.
Like, will they prefer getting an A in Calculus 1A,1B or waived by AP cal bc?</p>
<p>You sure sound confident getting 5’s on all your AP tests. I hope you’re able to do it! :)</p>
<p>anyway which engineering program do you wanna do? Some engineering programs have more pre-reqs than others. Taking these AP courses will probably knock out about 20 units, so If you wanna take 20 units per semester, it is possible to transfer within a year. If you want to increase your chances of getting in and do some programs, do some EC’s at your Community College.</p>
<p>ALL engineering programs have tons of pre-reqs. Especially for engineering (SIGNIFICANTLY moreso than other majors), they give EXTREME importance to completion of pre-reqs. From what I recall, even though they will give you credit for your AP tests, I’ve read that they much prefer you to actually take the college-level Calculus and Physics course. Berkeley is extremely competitive, and I highly doubt you would stand a decent chance trying to transfer in just one year (even with the 5s on the the APs).</p>
<p>I didn’t spend 4 years at a CCC just for kicks (if you know what I mean). Although, in my case, since I work 40+ hrs I had to take a “light load”…but even if I had taken a really heavy load it would have taken a good 2.5+ years (I will have completed 97 semester units by the time I transfer)</p>
<p>From your post it seems you are flexible with your choice of major. Keep in mind that Engineering is, by far, the worst when it comes to the # of pre-reqs. Even other “hard science” majors such as Physics, Chem or Math (and even Computer Science - the “College of letters and science” version) have less requirements and are less competitive. For example, one of my friends - a Physics major - got into Berkeley with a 3.7 gpa and two pre-reqs missing! This would be near-impossible for engineering</p>
<p>You’re not going to be able to transfer as an engineering/chemistry/physics major in one year. The hard science major courses take at least an year and a half or up to two for completion (You need inorganic chem and a bunch of physics courses). I’m not sure about applied math or computer science, but seeing how they both require a lot of pre-reqs before hand I’m pretty sure they’re also going to take the same amount of time. I think the only way you can transfer in one year is; if you finish half the pre-reqs and strike up a deal with the colleges, and take the other courses like (inorganic chem/physics) at UC Berkeley.</p>
<p>If you want to pursue a career with a hard science major, it’s going to take at least 2 yrs because you can only apply in fall unfortunately. Unless you choose to take the latter half of the courses at Berkeley.</p>
<p>Dont do it in one year. 60 units is just not realistic, even with summer session and AP units. Community College classes, while easier than Cal, are still hard. It will be better to spread it out over two years (which is still hard for engineering majors). Your GPA and social life will thank you.</p>
<p>At UC Berkeley, here is what the AP tests will count as:</p>
<p>Chemistry: Score of 3 or higher for Chemistry 1A (note: Chemical Engineering and Chemistry require Chemistry 4A and 4B, not 1A and 1B that is acceptable for other majors)</p>
<p>Physics C: Nothing for Physics majors; Physics 7A for engineering majors if you score 5 on Mechanics C.</p>
<p>Calculus BC: Math 1A and 1B if you get a 5; Math 1A if you get a 3 or 4.</p>
<p>Biology: For engineering majors, score of 4 or 5 to fulfill Biology 1A, 1AL, and 1B.</p>
<p>If you actually do get scores of 5 on those AP tests, you will likely have to take the following equivalent courses at a CC before transferring to Berkeley engineering:</p>
<p>Math 53 (multivariable calculus) and 54 (linear algebra and differential equations)
Physics 7B (thermodynamics and electricity and magnetism), maybe 7C (modern physics) depending on major
Reading and Composition A and B
[additional</a> lower division courses as required by your major](<a href=“Welcome to ASSIST”>Welcome to ASSIST)</p>
<p>It is probably much more realistic to take two years to complete the lower division. Since you will have extra schedule space due to AP credit, you may be able to keep your options open until you apply and designate your major by taking the courses needed for several majors. You can also take enough humanities and social studies to fulfill all of the lower division humanities and social studies requirements.</p>
<p>Use [this</a> web site](<a href=“Welcome to ASSIST”>Welcome to ASSIST) to help determine what courses you need to complete at your community college to transfer to Berkeley for each major.</p>
<p>Note that not all courses are available at all community colleges; in particular Computer Science majors are unlikely to find CS 61A and CS 61C equivalents at community colleges. Equivalents to CS 70 / Math 55 and Statistics 20 are also uncommon.</p>
(if you know what I mean). Although, in my case, since I work 40+ hrs I had to take a “light load”…but even if I had taken a really heavy load it would have taken a good 2.5+ years (I will have completed 97 semester units by the time I transfer)</p>