UC Davis to UC Berkeley Transfer (URGENT PLEASE HELP)

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Berkeley
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<p>First of all hi guys and thank you if you're taking the time to read my post. I have applied to UC Davis and UC Berkeley, and I have very low confidence that UCB will accept me because I may not be as competitive as other applicants. It probably helps to note that I'm an international student (of the British system) and we sit for GCE A Levels instead of AP courses, but I don't really think that's important. Having that said, I am absolutely clear that UCB is where I want to graduate from and I am willing to attend UCD and transfer later on. Having that said I have absolutely no clue about the UC transfer variations. What's the difference between Junior Transfers and lower-division transfers? Also, I would really appreciate it if someone were to enlighten me as to what are the 60 semester units that I'm recommended to take for an Economics major at UCB. Thanks</p>

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<p>UC campuses only accept junior level transfers, you cannot transfer any earlier. The system heavily favors transfer students from community colleges within California, but transfers from four year schools (including other UC campuses) are also permitted.</p>

<p>Here is a good place to get information on transferring to the Econ department. </p>

<p><a href=“http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/transfer/preparation-paths/economics-majors/ucberkeley-economics.html”>http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/transfer/preparation-paths/economics-majors/ucberkeley-economics.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>I don’t believe that they only accept junior level transfers, it’s just that you have to have done all the requirements and usually that takes 2 years. I knew someone who transferred to UCLA after 1 year at a CC. But yes, priority is given to CC students, but you still have a chance.</p>

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<p>Thanks so much I guys… where do I get information about transfer admission rates at UC Berkeley? I need specific information like those they have at UCLA, specifically, I want to compare UC to UCB admission rates and CC to UCB admission rates, thanks :)</p>

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<p>You can get transfer admission data at <a href=“Student Profile - Office of Undergraduate Admissions”>http://admissions.berkeley.edu/studentprofile&lt;/a&gt; and more information on transferring at <a href=“http://admissions.berkeley.edu/transferstudents”>Academic Programs & Majors - Office of Undergraduate Admissions. </p>

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<p>No they absolutely ONLY accept junior level transfers, and the majority only accept for fall admission. This has been the case at least since 2012.</p>

<p>Also California community colleges to the uc’s- they take about 95% of transfers from there</p>

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<p>I definitely knew people who transferred after one year at a cc, you just need all the requirements and having all your requirements done gives you sophomore status. So while they accept junior status transfers, this doesn’t mean you have to have been in a cc for 2 years.</p>

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<p>Thank you everyone for your input. I have just received confirmation of my admission into UC Davis, and I believe most of will be receiving yours soon. I believe UC Berkeley’s admission letters will be sent by the end of the month, and I am like a cat on hot bricks over this. I don’t expect much, because my SATs was slightly less than 1900, and certainly not up to Berkeley’s standards. I have been playing a lot of sports and my studies were somewhat neglected, and I blame myself completely for that. </p>

<p>I am going to prepare myself for the transfer as soon as possible. A few questions:</p>

<p>1) Am I required/advised to sit for the SATs again? And when I’m at it, sit for the SAT II?
2) Where do I go to plan and organise all the transferrable courses?</p>

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<p>General transfer requirements:
<a href=“http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/transfer/requirements/index.html”>http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/transfer/requirements/index.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>For junior transfer into Berkeley economics specifically, you need the following (see here: <a href=“Incoming Transfer Students | Department of Economics”>Incoming Transfer Students | Department of Economics; ):

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<p>Correct me if I’m wrong, here’s how I understand the situation. Students spend their freshman and sophomore year in the college they’ve gotten in right out of high school, because UCB only accept junior level transfers. We spend our first two years in the college, completing the GE requirements for the school, and because of the UC reciprocity agreement, completing the GE requirements at let’s say UCD, can be accepted by UCB. Do we try to complete major requirements as well? Because from UC Davis’s website, it says that GE requirement takes up 52 quarter units, that means that we will have additional units to complete some of the major requirements (am I right?) How much of the major requirement do students complete before their transfer? Can someone enlighten me on this? Thanks</p>

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<p>It’s weird because I have the same problem! Have you considered appealing your decision (if you weren’t accepted)? I am currently also planning on attending Davis and then trying to transfer to UCB… Hope it works out for you! :)</p>