UC Berkeley Fall 2020: Transfer Thread

I completed the discipline course already.

@ letstrylol I finished one of my mine but am currently taking another right now. Do you think it matters?

Also, mind If I ask what you stats were/how many credits you took?

@dg62134

Major: Civil Engineering
GPA: 3.90
Units ~ 97 (66 units at CCC + 31 AP credit)

Community Service/Volunteer: Volunteered at an after school program relating to Architecture, Construction, and Engineering, participated in community service events through club

Extracurriculars: Officer for a sports club at CCC, a member of the Engineering Club, soccer, and cooking

Awards: A few scholarship and recognition awards

Job/Work Experience: Two internships at a general contractor over the summer (full-time) and Chem Tutor at the library (5-12 hours weekly) during the school year.

IGETC/Major prereqs: Finished IGETC and major prereqs by this Spring.

Personal Insight: I would they are pretty good and original. I went back and forth with English Professors to make them as representative of me as possible.

Accepted: Calpoly SLO, San Jose State

Waiting: UCB, UCLA, UCSD, UCD, UCI

Good luck @chistrix01 ! Let’s hope for the best and with wishful thinking we will see each other next fall.

CC: Foothill/DeAnza
Major: Environmental Economics
Applied to: UCB(Env Econ), UCSB(Econ/Accounting TAG), UCLA(Econ), UCD(Econ), and UCSD(Econ)
GPA: 4.0/4.0
Coursework: IGETC done by Spring 2020 and all major prereqs completed by Fall 2019.
Extra/Work: Couple of short term internships focused on community outreach and engagement. Non profit involvement. Sales job and member with roles in a few clubs.
Essays: Talked about passion for major, creativity in solving problems in the work place, finding myself through helping others, and how my past experiences shaped me and what I want to pursue.

@davidls Tbh I don’t think it matters. On assist.org (for my specific CCC) it states that no agreement exists, so I wouldn’t stress about it.

I hate these but yeah for sure!

Major: Interdisciplinary Studies
UC GPA: 3.68
Units ~ 97(a few not UC transferrable)

Community Service/Volunteer: I participated in various community service events through clubs, volunteered at a local United Nations Association chapter, and I organized an Hour of Code middle school event and created a presentation to expose Underrepresented Minority students to S.T.E.M careers

Extracurriculars: Officer position in PTK, started a business club, created an annual financial seminar at my college, Officer position in S.T.E.M club, presenter at a research conference, leadership camp participant

Programs: UCB TAP(like most people who are scrolling through this chat), UCB Raices, UCB Starting Point Mentorship Program, Disabled students Program, Honors Program

Awards: I won some scholarships and I was a finalist in a speech contest

Job/Work Experience: I worked part-time during college at a store and on-campus job that pertains to my major.

IGETC: Completed

Personal Insight: I think they were pretty good. I addressed my academic challenges/growth and elaborated on everything I needed to.

Applied to: UCB, UCLA, UCSB(TAG), UCSD, USC

Do you mind sharing your stats?

GPA: 3.9/4.0, 140ish Qtr units by spring

  • Extracurriculars: Pinterest Engage Scholar Program, Facebook High School Preview day, Personal website, online forum website, online 2048 game
  • Job/Work Experience: Math tutor, Google Waze brand ambassador
  • Volunteer/Community service: SFSPCA, 6 months; School transfer fair
  • Applied for Financial Aid?: No
  • Intended Major: Computer Science
  • State (if domestic applicant): CA
  • Country (if international applicant): China
  • Hooks: First-generation college, LGBTQ+
  • Applied: UCB, UCLA, UCSD, UCSB, UCI, UCD(TAG), UW, UIUC, UTA
  • Haven't heard back from any of them yet :(

@theonlyryan , I thought you should’ve heard back quite a while ago that your TAG was approved. You might want to look into that.

yeh, its approved

CC: Pasadena City College
Major: Anthropology BA
GPA: 3.87
Major prep complete
Extracurriculars: Law internship (very few hours, online), honors program, part-time retail work all throughout college, study abroad fall 2019. I also put that I got a perfect attendance award my senior year of HS but I’m not sure that will have any impact on my decision.
Also applied to: UCLA, UCSB (tag), UCSD, UCSC, SDSU, CSUF
Admitted: UCSC, SDSU, CSUF

How can I ask admissions a specific question? I try to fill out the “contact us” form, but when I say I am a current applicant, it tells me to go to the applicant portal. The applicant portal takes me back to the “contact us” page, though. Really, I just want to talk to someone about a covid-related challenge and how that could affect my admissions decision.

@theladykatie (510) 642-3175

I just wanted to post my stats just for the fun of it. If anyone wants to chance me also I’d appreciate it

Major: Anthropology BA
IGETC: Completed in Fall 2019
GPA: 3.87
Extracurriculars: I was a supplemental instruction leader for two anthropology classes for over two semester. I have worked as a keyholder at my job for three years. I have my AA in anthropology also. I also wrote about some minor volunteering I did at a local middle school and church. Also I graduated honors when I obtained my AA.
My essays: I wrote about being an lgbt writer trying to write a book for lgbt youth to publish someday. I wrote about how as an SI leader I developed online resources for students.
Also applied to: UCLA, UCI, UCSB, UCSD, UCSC (accepted), UCR (accepted)

UC GPA: 3.72
Major: Japanese
Extracurriculars: JLPT N3, Seal of Biliteracy, 45th Annual Japanese Speech Contest Participant at the Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco
Work Experience: Worked at a movie theatre for a month
Dean’s List (x4), President’s Honors List (x1)
Personal statements: Essentially about my experiences studying Japanese over the past five years of my life. Talked about my home stay experiences, self-study methods, and the people that I’ve met who have mentored my understanding of the language.
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: White, Chinese
Applied for financial aid through FAFSA

does anyone ever get their decisions earlier than the date listed?

Hi everyone! I just wanted to pop in and post my stats:

Major: English
GPA: 4.0
IGETC: Done (I’m pretty sure lol)
TAP: No
Major requirements: Done
Gender: Female
Extracurriculars/work experience: I was a Girl Scout for several years, have been working at the same job for a year, am published writer, have activism experience, and occasionally volunteer.
My essays: I think they were pretty strong. I had them reviewed by an admissions counselor at a UCLA event but I am concerned they focus too much on high school.
Applying to: UCSD, UCLA, Cal, UCI (TAG), UCSC (accepted), Pitzer, Occidental, and USC.

Best of luck to you all!

Most likely not unless you’re a Regent

Regents from the Transfer class are scouted in Early May.

Then that’s a no

Transfer from CCC
Major: Environmental Econ (College of L&S)
GPA: 3.73
IGETC: Done by Spring
Major requirements: Done
Embedded tutor, student government, president of a club, dean’s list for 4 semesters. Scholarship.
Also applied to UCLA, UCI, UCSD, UCSC