<p>Hi guys,
I want to transfer to UCI from UCR for the Fall 2010 quarter. I've got some questions though:
1) What is the average GPA for UC transfers? An estimation would be ok.
2) What is the acceptance rate for transfers (UC to UC)?
3) Biological sciences majors anyone? If so, I have some major specific questions</p>
<p>Thanks guys! </p>
<p>PS dont be hesitant to voice your opinions.</p>
<p>i know that interUC transfer are pretty rare (although there arent too many kids who try…)</p>
<p>my first piece of advice is to really figure out why you want to transfer (it will help with ur essay.) if its something like “i hate the big lecture classes” its gonna be tough to plead ur case. </p>
<p>im not sure if UCI post interUC admission stats (they kinda got their thumb up their ass for freshmen admission… figure transfer would be the same). UCLA has the info posted somewhere.</p>
<p>intercampus are not rare at all. people dont want to transfer usually uc-to-uc, thats why stats are low… but according to many UCs… (especially UCLA) they give highest priority to people from CCs and other UCs. </p>
<p>its stated on their website.</p>
<p>Well I talked to UCI about the ‘disadvantage’ of transferring from one UC to another and they said its not neccesarily a disadvantage, they just give more priority to CC students. Do you guys think I can get in with a 3.9 on my application and extracurriculars to go along with it?</p>
<p>You can use UC Statfinder.</p>
<p>[University</a> of California: StatFinder](<a href=“http://statfinder.ucop.edu/statfinder/]University”>http://statfinder.ucop.edu/statfinder/)</p>
<p>In 2008, the transfer rate from any UC to UCI was 144/414 which is 34.9%. The average GPA for admits was 3.46.</p>
<p>In 2007, the transfer rate from any UC to UCI was 218/322, which is 67.7%. The average GPA for admits was 3.24.</p>
<p>So if you do have a 3.9 and do the prerequisites for your major, you have a very high chance of transferring. If you will have a 3.9 why not try for UCLA also?</p>
<p>Well I have been thinking about that of course but I have to complete a year of calculus which I won’t have that much time to do in my sophomore year. Irvine only needs a year of bio and chemistry with the lab and I’ll definitely have that.
I’m really intent on going to UCLA for dental school though.
If I finish 60 units, will I still be able to graduate in the 4 year span? Also given that a lot of my pre-reqs will be done?</p>
<p>The g-chem, o-chem, calculus, physics and the first year of biology is usually the same at every school and should be transferable. The only problem with the bio sci major is the 2nd year of bio. Usually the typical student goes through the 97-98-99 series which are totally different than all the schools. That’s genetics, biochemistry, and molecular bio respectively. Some of these courses are available to community colleges around there but not UCR. So I would just take the general stuff like g-chem,o-chem, calculus, and general biology with a good GPA and apply there. Or you can always go to a CC your next year and transfer there with TAG.</p>
<p>Well im going to be done with g-chem, half of physics, English comp and a whole bunch of general education classes once this term is over. next year i will be taking biology, o-chem, finish up physics and, if i have the time, some calculus.
But i only need g-chem and biology in order to be eligible aside from the general requirements right?</p>
<p>Sure to be eligible but remember there competition to get in too. (its a UC!)</p>
<p>Are you sure you want to go to UCI? At other schools you can avoid the 97-88-99 series. UCI’s curriculum is unusual because it take has the 6 quarter low-division bio sequence. Check SD or LA, its a lot less classes. If you transfer you have to take the 97-98-99 series before you can even start upper division classes and that is an extra year. Unless you take it a CC that has it or take at UCI over summer.</p>
<p>is the 97-98-99 series really that bad?<br>
Can’t I just take those bio classes at UCR and be done with them in my sophomore year? If not, ill probably go to UCI for the summer.</p>
<p>One more thing: Aren’t genetics, micro and biochem sort of upper division courses? I know i need biochem to get into dentistry but i dont need genetics or microbiology. finally is this only applicable to biological sciences majors or the entire biological sciences college?</p>
<p>Its not bad. Its just the timing lol. Lets say you transfer after 2nd year at UCR. When you get into UCI, you have to go through 1 year of bio (97-99) until you can take your upper division classes. So that 1 year for that. Then the next 2 years you do your upper division bio classes. Thats a total of 3 years. This is the typical routine for a transfer student unless your college provides equivalents to 97-98-99. Some CCC provide these equivalents like IVC, OCC, PCC. Check assist.org. I’m glad I went to one :). When I transfer now I can start on my upper div right away and finish my degree in 4 years.</p>
<p>I would just stay at UCR and finish your degree there. If you planning to go to med school, they don’t care where you come from. Just do well and have good EC’s. BUT if you want to go to UCI, I suggest you start the 97-98-99 series during summer session asap when you get accepted.</p>
<p>ok but is that course lineup just for the biological sciences major? The reason i ask is because i might go into neurobiology so if neurobio majors don’t have to take the 97-98-99 series, i guess there would be no harm in transferring huh?</p>
<p>Everyone has to take genetics, biochem, mol biology. Its after that you get to choose your specialty. Oh and everyone is a bio sci major until you get accepted into your specialty.</p>
<p>oh never mind, i just looked at uci’s catalog and that 97-99 series is for all biological sciences majors…that really sucks. well, i guess graduating from UCR isn’t bad but UCI is a place i have always wanted to attend though.</p>
<p>hey one more question: are the genetics, biochem, and mol each one quarter? or are they an entire year?</p>
<p>They are all 1 quarter each.</p>
<p>If you really like UCI, then do it. I would. The bio program at UCI is awesome. There are lot of opportunities for undergrad research.</p>
<p>i guess it wouldn’t hurt. I know you’ve gave me a lot of info itranfer and i appreciate it greatly but if you could look at the courses i took at TAMU CC (where i am right now, i m transferring to UCR as a sophomore once this semester is over; sorry if i didn’t mention this earlier) and what i might be taking next year, could you give me a nay or yay on transferring as a junior?</p>
<p>I’m not an expert about out of state transfer so I cant really help. UCI also has admissions for the winter and you can try that. My friend transferred to UCI during the winter as a bio sci major but that was from a cali CC.</p>
<p>oh its all right, thanks anyway,you’ve still been a big help though.</p>
<p>hey oye,</p>
<p>I just got accepted into UCI intercampus transfer from UCR so it is definitely possible.</p>