Transferring to Berkeley

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Berkeley
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<p>So I'm a potential transfer student who is applying to Berkeley, and I was wondering
what tranfer life is like at Cal.</p>

<p>I've heard that tranfer students have a difficult time socializing, as transfer students are usually limited to socializing with other transfers.</p>

<p>Is this the case at Berkeley? How is the transfer living situation? Are there many opportunities to interact with other transfer students? Is the party scene geared towards 4-year students or would transfer kids be included as well?</p>

<p>Also, could any of you, estimate my chances of getting into Berkeley.
This isn't one of those "I want to flaunt my accomplishments while pretending to be concerned about my admission chances when I'm really just bragging about myself" posts,
but I am legitimately concerned about my chances.</p>

<p>Here are my stats:</p>

<p>3.96 GPA (UCLA, Physics)
Project RISHI Member (Volunteer organization)
HOPE for Homeless Tutor (Volunteer Organization)
Dean's Honor Role (4 times)
Dark Matter Research Experience
Special Relativity Independent Study
Created Website with academic articles and personal information
Nuclear Particle Physics Researcher
Math Circle Instructor (Tutor for Children's Math Program)
Academic Tutor (Pre-calculus and Calculus)
2360 SAT
34 ACT
750,730,730 SAT II's
4.63 High School GPA
Valedictorian
Physics Award
Golden Key Scholarly Society Member
AP Scholar with Distinction</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>You’re in.</p>

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<p>Just curious, why are you leaving UCLA? Is there something wrong with the school we should know about?</p>

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just play your cards close to the vest and you’ll be jet set.</p>

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<p>I believe there are specific rules that prohibit Berkeley transfers from partaking in parties and other social activities at Berkeley. It’s just the stigma they have there. Transfer students are treated similar to the Jews in Nazi Germany. Ask around and you’ll find proof.</p>

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<p>hahaaha touche Gold3n </p>

<p>but I’m transferring because I’m not very fond of the Los Angeles atmosphere
Westwood and the UCLA campus are great but the overall vibe of LA just doesn’t suit me
and I would prefer the more down to earth NorCal environment</p>

<p>Also UCLA hasn’t been too challenging for me and I was hoping to transfer to a school that
could push me to learn more</p>