Hi everyone! I wish we can all get good results after this semester
Major: EECS (Computer Science/ Mathematics double major in my community college)
GPA: 4.0 (up to this fall semester grades came out!)
Race: Asian
Financial aid: Out of State Student, income bracket 300k+
Credits Taken: 63 (completed in fall and 18 taking in spring)
Transfer College: A community college in Virginia
Schools applying: UVA, Virginia Tech, Johns Hopkins, Georgetown, UCB, UCLA, Cornell
Main courses taken + taking in spring:
3 Computer Science Courses
General Chemistry 1
General Chemistry 2
General Biology 1
Calculus Based Physics 1
Calculus Based Physics 2
Calculus 1,2,3
Linear Algebra
Differential Equations
Discrete Mathematics
SAT: 1530(730+800) but I don’t think I will be able to submit this
Subject: MATH2:800 CHEMISTRY: 800 not able to submit
Toefl: 112 (submited)
Extracurriculars:
Undergraduate Research Paper -bitcoins value predictions and market values ( 3 months)
Computer Literacy Volunteer (3 years)
Good Spoon - serving local hispanic/ latinos food, cutting hair (1 year)
School night of science instructor(1 year)
Church Volunteer in teaching children coding using “Scratch” (1 year)
Rehabilitation volunteer (3 years)
Varsity Swim Team (3 years)
Varsity Basketball Team(2 years)
School Game developing club (1 year)
Hip Hop crew (1 year)
School Newspaper Club (1 year)
Work Experience:
Java, Math Tutor (1 year)
Hotel Junior Assistant ( half year)
Logistics Center (half year)
My top choice is Berkeley but was always depressed because California Community Colleges get prior choices ( I heard almost 90% transfer). I have guaranteed transfer to UVA but Berkeley is a more engineering focused school and I think I would be able to have more job opportunities because of silicon valley.
I came to America about a year ago for university from asia and Berkeley is my dream school… I like physics so I applied to EECS and also saw that EECS accepts more people. I thought I might have a better chance and hope I could get in. If anyone has information about out of state transfers I would appreciate it if you guys share your ideas! Thanks!!
@DaemonTargaryen I transferred to Berkeley last semester for EECS from a community college just like you and I think you have a great chance of getting accepted. I had everything completed even CS61B from the strongly recommended. However, I know a lot of transfer students who got accepted without any of the strongly recommended. Just keep doing what you’re doing and keep getting the best grades possible.
Hey guys, been following these threads for about 3 years now so excited that it’s finally my time to post.
Major: Sociology
GPA: 4.0
Major GPA: 4.0
Major prep: done
IGETC: done by spring
Units: 59 completed and will have 80 when transferring.
AA-T in Psych will be completed.
Applying to: UCLA, UCB, UCSD, UCSB (tag), UCI, UCD, USC.
EC: part of two clubs and an honors society on campus. Committee member as a part of associated students. Lots of community service hours.
Job: Worked 20 hours a week at school.
Essays: pretty good I think read by multiple people.
Also a first generation college student.
Hello everyone. I am an OOS applicant from Nevada. I applied because I qualified for the application fee waiver and I have a slim chance at getting the Regents Scholarship so that I can afford to attend. Figured I had nothing to lose in applying. Good luck, everyone!
Major: Political Science
GPA: 3.92 overall, 4.0 Major GPA
Extracurriculars: Senator in Student Government (Chair of By-Laws Committee, Vice Chair of Budget Committee, Student Representative on the Institutional Effectiveness Council, and Student Representative on the Director of Police Services Search Committee).
Job/Work Experience: Multiple election cycles of experience on political campaigns.
Volunteer/Community service: I am a Central Committee Member for the Clark County Democratic Party and Nevada State Democratic Party.
School Type: Community College, College of Southern Nevada
Ethnicity: White Hispanic
Gender: Male
Hooks: First generation, nontraditional, overcame homelessness, and homosexual.
Applying to: UCB, UCLA, UCD, UCM, USC, Claremont McKenna, and UNLV.
Major: Political Economy
CCC: Moorpark College
UC GPA: 3.62
Major GPA: 4.0
IGETC: Will be done by end of Spring 2019
Prereqs: Will be done by end of Spring 2019
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: Egyptian
One year transfer student
EC:
Worked full-time job
Volunteered my time at my old high school and created one-year transfer plans for juniors and seniors.
Founder and CEO of 2 businesses
Business club at my college
GPS (first-year experience program at my college)
Schools: UCB, UCSB, UCSD, UCR
I have strong personal statements.
Thank you for your encouragement @Mitroyo! How are you liking EECS so far?
Here are my updated stats now that the semester is over (won’t post it all, just the classes. You can go back a couple of pages to see what I wrote.)
Major: EECS
CCC Transfer from Diablo Valley College
GPA: 4.00
Completed classes: Gen Chem I and II, Calc I, II, and III, linear algebra, Physics for Engineers: Mechanics and Wave Motions, Intro to programming, both English classes needed, various smaller classes like Stats, anthropology, engineering courses. 63 Units completed right now
Spring classes: Differential Equations, Physics for Engineers: Electromagnetism and Heat, Advanced C++, and Interpersonal Communication (doing it so I get more FAFSA money)
Major: Sociology/Psychology (Hoping to double major when I transfer but applied as sociology)
CCC: GCC
UC GPA: 3.94
Major GPA: 3.9
IGETC: Will be done by end of Spring 2019
Prereqs: Done
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: Asian
3 year transfer student
EC:
Math Tutor
USAF Veteran (Bilingualist/Mental Health Admin)
Schools: UCLA, UCB, UCSB, UCD
Weaknesses:
5 Ws
3 Fs replaced with A’s (F’s are due to not wanting to drop because I would have to pay back the government for my GI Bill and just replaced with an A to get my GPA up instead)
How does the UC’s calculate pass/no pass grades for transfer applicants. Do they just ignore them or put them into consideration? Do they convert them into the lowest grades for that category? (Pass is C/No Pass is F)
Figured I had nothing to lose in applying. Good luck, everyone!