<p>Hello Trojans,
I currently go to UC Berkeley but absolutely hate it. I am pulling a 3.0 (keep in mind, this is Berkeley, not a CC). I got a perfect 4.0 in HS and had an SAT score of 2050. I was accepted into USC when I first applied but decided to make the mistake of my life and decline the offer. I am now feeling the pain. If I re-apply, what are my chances?</p>
<p>Are you a sophomore transfer or junior transfer? If you’re a sophomore transfer, I think you’d have a decent chance of getting in, but if you’re a junior transfer, you’re chances are going to be low since your GPA is so low.</p>
<p>I actually transferred (my case is a bit complicated, though) from Berkeley to USC. However, as you seem to be a Junior Transfer, I would recommend to try to pull off a good enough GPA this semester and apply for admission into USC as a transfer.</p>
<p>What’s the difference between junior and sophomore transfer? I don’t really understand why BB has lower chance as one versus the other.</p>
<p>If anything, I’d think they’d be more lenient on GPA if you came in with 2 years done as opposed to one year, as freshman year classes are typically easier, and you can start getting into upper division coursework as a sophomore.</p>
<p>That is exactly what I was thinking. Also, the fact that their average transfer GPA is a B+/A- says nothing. The average transfer is coming from CC. I am coming from Berkeley (where a high GPA is like finding snow in LA–> sometimes happens, but rare). According to my online record, i am in “good standing” at Berkeley. Also, I was once accepted at USC, I would assume they would take into consideration the fact that I haven’t gotten dumber, I just made the wrong decision. I just hope they don’t look at it from the perspective of “she didn’t want us the first time, we don’t want her this time.” DOes anyone know if they look at HS GPA and transcripts for transfers?</p>
<p>nhsharvard, if I may ask, what was your GPA at Berkeley? And if I may further ask, was there anything at Berkeley that you didn’t like to make you transfer? I would just like to know because I really hate it here and I feel like I am the only one, which cant be right, right? Also, I am sure you are familiar with Cal classes. Right now I am taking Chem 1A, and they have changed the class in a way that you basically have to base your grade on the impossible exams they give you. Lab-work doesn’t count towards your grade unless you get below 80%, in which case you lose exam points. So raising my GPA this semester is not really going to be too feasible.</p>
<p>I suggest calling the admissions office and see if there is a different process for previously admitted students. Like you said, you obviously didn’t get any dumber.
I’m sure they’d be understanding about your situation and let you know the best way to express that situation on your application.</p>
<p>Thank you Sunnydaysee, you have been very helpful. I will definitely do that!</p>
<p>I entered Berkeley last Fall and I withdrew during the latter part of the semester. I knew that USC was my top choice, so I applied through filling out a readmission form (forgot the name) because I was admitted during the spring of my senior year. My journey was long, but choosing USC over Berkeley was definitely a good choice for me. Berkeley was just so strange because of the low curves, the intentional sabotage of labs, and everything about the university. The only plus I could find was that San Francisco was just a short BART ride away.</p>
<p>I agree with everything you are saying about Berkeley. I am glad that you are now happy. I hope I can be granted the second chance to attend USC. I am very much regretting my choice. My damn pursuit of prestige, and the whole time I neglected to see the greatness that USC has to offer. . . I think it just stemmed from the fact that I grew up in LA. So I was always reminded of the types of people that were once admitted to USC years ago (the ones that bore the name University of spoiled children or U$C). But I neglected to see that USC has changed. I just have to wait it out now. . . also, do you know what credits they will transfer? I’m hoping they reject most of them, honestly. I want to start over.</p>
<p>Most credits should transfer (but whether you get GE credit/major credit is subject to USC’s policy).
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When credits do transfer, the grade does not appear on your USC transcript (just that you got ‘x’ number of credits)</p>
<p>The only time your transfer gpa counts is when calculating honors (3.5+, 3.7+, 3.9+)
If your transfer GPA is higher than your USC one, no change
But if your transfer GPA is lower than your USC gpa, they take that into account when calculating honors. </p>
<p>But in regards to your transcript, potential employers, grad schools etc, only your USC grades appear on your USC transcript. (Some grad schools will request all college transcripts, so you’d have to send in your UCB one then)</p>
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because the SAT counts if ur transferring as a sophomore. You dont even have to put your SAT as a junior xfer though which weighs admissions more on GPA</p>
<p>Due to the budget problems in California UCLA and Berkeley have not been left unscathed. In a N.Y. Times article on Oct. 26, 2009 there were lists of cuts taking place at both universities. After a period of time the quality of the educational experience will be affected, if this has not taken place already.</p>
<p>Posted on another SC board was a comment by an alumnus whose daughter is currently a TA at Berkeley for an upperdivision class. She told her parent the class usually has a limit of 30 students. Now she has 120 in her class.</p>
<p>I’m in the same position, but instead trying to be a sophomore transfer…I’m struggling to come up with a legitimate reason to leave cal without appearing weak. Anyone have any suggestions please?</p>
<p>alumni network, sense of school pride, location, fit</p>
<p>so I do not have to give an exact reason why I want to leave cal?</p>
<p>No, you don’t need an exact reason - other than you are leaving to attend USC! Focus on why you love USC and want to attend. Listing reasons you want to leave Cal will give a negative feel to anything you write.</p>
<p>alamemom - thank you for your help. That’s such a simple, yet perfect answer. I wasn’t really referring to the essay. More of a reply to the statement that says “state reason for leaving college.” i’ll reply to attend USC :)</p>