<p>Hi people!
I'm currently a freshman at CUNY's Honors Program in New York, and would like to transfer to UCB, because my majors are not offered at my current school.
Three questions:
1. Do they accept students from out of state at all? I saw on their website that 94% of admitted transfers were from CA cc's.
2. Should I apply this year (so I'd be a sophomore student at UCB, if accepted)or next year, to be a junior at UCB? (I'd prefer applying next year, but I don't know if that would reduce my chances significantly.)
3. My SAT/ACT scores weren't too competitive. I got a 2020, and a 32. Should I take them again?</p>
<h2>My college GPA will be around 3.75. </h2>
<p>ANY information, even if not related to my q's, would be helpful. Thanks a lot!</p>
<p>They accept out-of-state transfers, but very few, really. They’re given last priority in the admissions process. Berkeley doesn’t accept sophomore transfers, so you’d have to apply next year. </p>
<p>Also, Berkeley doesn’t consider SAT scores for transfer applicants, so you don’t have to worry about that. Your GPA is good, but is probably not good enough to get in as an out-of-state transfer. What’s your major? This will be relevant in how likely you are to gain admission to the school.</p>
<p>Thanks so much Cayton! My major is computer science (which is not offered at my school), but I’d actually like to study international relations, as well, somehow - though, CS is the priority. I’m also an caucasian immigrant female, but I don’t know if they’ll consider this at all. </p>
<p>How much do ECs matter, relative to the GPA? i know it can be hard to tell, but just asking. </p>
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<li><p>Sure, some are out of state, apply and see. The tuition difference (OOS is very expensive) could be a factor as well.</p></li>
<li><p>Apply next year, UCB wants junior transfers. I don’t know if they accept any sophomores at all.</p></li>
<li><p>Test scores don’t matter, but you’ll need to complete lower div pre-reqs before you transfer.</p></li>
<li><p>ECs can be very important for CS. For some students it’s the difference between being accepted and rejected. But GPA and pre-reqs are still the two biggest factors.</p></li>
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<p>Also, in case you haven’t noticed yet, Berkeley has two CS majors. EECS is in College of engineering, BS, slightly more competitive to get in, admits directly to the major, and slightly more techy pre-reqs. L&S CS is in the college of letters and science, BA, slightly easier to get into but you’ll be admitted undeclared, and leans more towards humanities. So you’ll need to decide which of those two programs you’re aiming for.</p>
<p>ECs are important, so they can enhance your prospects significantly you show commitment to them and they’re relevant to your major. Still, GPA is the most important thing. Try to increase it as much as possible by the time you’re ready to apply. Good luck.</p>