<p>from what i've read in different threads it is possible to transfer within a year, that's if you finish all the require classess during that time. But i was wondering after transferring to be at a sophomore standing rather than a junior stand. is that possible or not? or simply just going to cc as a freshmen and then transfering as a sophomore.</p>
<p>the schools i'm considering are UCLA, UCSD, and UCSB</p>
<p>It'll be alot of help if you could answers my ?s</p>
<p>Your high school stuff is counted a lot more, so unless you were borderline then, I don't like your chances.</p>
<p>You will have a much better chance of transfering in as a junior to those schools. They will often prioritize the junior transfers over the soph transfers anyhow, I believe it may even be a state mandated thing. Also, the first two years are general ed... there is very little advantage in trying to transfer earlier. If you throw yourself into community college, you will make friends, find professors as mentors, and be able to craft yourself as a strong transfer candidate in a way that will be almost impossible to do if you try in just one year.</p>
<p>You are welcome to try in one year, but it seems that putting all that effort into early transfer could be better put to having the 2 year plan in place instead. This board is full of high achievers... so your desire is understandable... but you are probably underestimating how a community college could serve to mature you into a <em>very</em> strong transfer candidate if you just give it a chance. The instruction at a cc is often in smaller classes and taught by the actual professor (rather than a grad student), and often the textbook and sylabus are almsot identical to what you would have at the big university. I have attended both a private college as well as community college, and the education has been comparable, with community college ahead in many ways. (I miss the private college perks, but the instruction really has been very similar, sometimes even better at the cc). </p>
<p>Check out the community colleges - you may want to find one with an active honors program. UCLA has agreements with some ccs that if a student finishes the honors program the student gets priority consideration as well as a better chance at getting into impacted programs. Not all ccs have the honors program, so you have time to look around - a slight commute might be worth it depending on the programs.</p>
<p>Good luck,</p>
<p>Annika</p>
<p>I don't think you can, especially since you're applying to the three biggest UC's in the system. Then it'll get really competitive and they have to only allow junior-standing transfer students in. But I think that only means you need only 60 credits to transfer, not about how much time you spend at cc.</p>
<p>In other words, you can get 60 credits in a year and a half or a year with summer school, which makes you a junior.</p>
<p>yeah but it is not hte same experience as living in a university where you get to make friends and interact with your peers, cc is like high school again so that's why i was trying to transfer as soon as possible to spend at least more time in a university.</p>
<p>for ex. UCSB has a really nice campus, now compare that experience with a cc</p>
<p>do you get what i'm trying to say? :(</p>
<p>hey guys i have a couple college credits courses that i took in high school.
these are the credits that i got from the exams</p>
<p>AP Eng. Lang
AP Eng. Lit
AP Spa. Lang
AP Spa Lit.
Poli Sci-class provided by a local community college
and I think i got credit for AP U.S. Hist.</p>
<p>do you guys think that helps speeding the courses i have to take?</p>
<p>I'm sure we all see what you're saying. We're not telling you to not even try, we're just warning you.</p>
<p>Sometimes you have to make sacrifices in order to get what you want. You want to go to UCSB, this is what you can do to get there. Maybe you have to give up those two years of experience, but not everything can go your way.</p>
<p>If you can keep your head up and your eye on the prize after two years of community college, you would of gone through more than some UC kids. In my experience, I've met so many people that have added flavor and color to my world view.</p>
<p>Just don't lose hope. In the end, it all works out, even if it didn't go the way we wanted it to.</p>
<p>as for your AP scores, what scores did you get on it? Check the UCLA policy on AP scores and you can see whether or not they apply. For some they take a 3 or higher, others require a 5 or higher.</p>
<p>As for AP credit, you would have to specifically check it out with the UC system. You will probably want to complete the IGETC, you can get that form from your CC. As you plan your 60 credits of classes, you can plug in your AP and also see what other college classes you need to take. Also note that some programs do <em>not</em> recommend IGETC as the recommended course work, so do your research this summer so that you don't take classes that might slow you down too much (though I say this still recommending a 2 year plan and then transfer).</p>
<p>Note that many of the UCs do <em>not</em> take spring transfers, which means a 1.5year plan might not work. You will likely have to transfer in the fall.</p>
<p>Dorm life/on campus life, while definitely an experience, in the large scheme of things, isn't all that important. One year more or less of dorm life/campus life is simply not all that important. I am not saying you shouldn't value it or wish to experience it, I'm merely suggesting that considering all the other barriers to transfering super-duper fast in one year (many out of your control) that you may want to take a step back and place that future experience in perspective.</p>
<p>Community college students, because they need to seek out the campus culture through the active clubs on campus, have the chance to become very mature students. So, 1 year or 2 years at cc, make the most of it! There are <em>many</em> bright and motivated students that attend cc who will be transfering to great UCs and private schools, etc - so seek them out in the active clubs, honor societies, honor classes, etc. There will definitely be some "high school" like behaviors at a cc, but guess what - that behavior also happens at the UCs. 18 year olds are 18 - no matter what college they end up going to. I've seen brilliant 18 year olds totally bomb their freshman year at both ccs and 4years. </p>
<p>I will also make the argument that 2 years at cc <em>will</em> prepare you to succeed at the UCs if you apply yourself. You give yourself 1/2 the prep time if you try to apply and manage to transfer immediately. For what? To take the <em>same</em> General Ed courses for 10X the cost, 10X the class size and 10X less likely to get <em>into</em> the courses you need. Maybe the numbers are a bit exaggerated, but the idea holds. </p>
<p>Annika</p>
<p>Since when are UCSD, UCLA, and UCSB the three biggest UC's?</p>
<p>Anyways, I'm almost certain that a sophomore transfer is impossible for a CC student. The UC's only want junior level applicants from CC's.</p>
<p>I do know of people who transferred at the sophomore level going UC-to-UC though. But as mentioned, a greater emphasis is placed on the student's high school record. </p>
<p>If you have a lot of AP credits, then transferring as a junior within one year at CC is VERY possible. I know of a few people who have done this successfully, but those students had many of their GE's covered by AP credits.</p>
<p>Sounds like you've got at least a few parts of the IGETC knocked out, so check on that.</p>
<p>I don't know if anyone's mentioned this yet but it depends on your major. For example, history only has 3 prereqs while biology has 10 (including the recommended ones) with some of them prerequisites for others. Your major makes a huge difference on whether or not you can get out in one year</p>
<p>I think the only way you could get in as a sophomore is if you apply for the winter or spring quarters. I remember applying for the winter and was accepted by UCR and I know of 2 other individuals that applied as sophomores for the winter quarter at UCLA and was admitted.</p>
<p>It also depends on the University accepting lower division transfer students. For example, UC Davis only considers lower division transfer students in select majors in the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences. </p>
<p>Also, as a lower division transfer student you need to make sure you met, while in high school, all UC freshman requirements in place for your graduating year. So if you didn't meet the examination requirement (ACT/SAT exams) you would need to prepare for a Junior level transfer. Although not updated for Winter quarter yet please check University</a> of California - Admissions to see which campuses and majors will be accepting lower division transfer application for winter or check the page at later dates for future semester/quarters.</p>
<p>thanks for all your help guys</p>
<p>i'll try my best while i'm at school</p>
<p>i hope it's not hard</p>
<p>;)</p>
<p>I thought UCLA didn't accept winter quarter transfers? I could be wrong though. I know for sure that UCI does.</p>
<p>I agree with mattn...a large part is entirely dependent upon the major you choose. My major had 9 pre-reqs so it obviously took a little longer than others.</p>
<p>Keep in mind that although you might be able to finish within a year, you will still be transferring at junior level.</p>
<p>UCLA takes engineering majors as winter transfers. no one else. i'm 99% sure about this.</p>
<p>i wanna major something in film or theater animation</p>
<p>do you guys think that's going to be hard to complete?</p>