<p>Hello!
I am an incoming sophomore at UCI interested in transferring to UCLA for Fall 2015. I am familiar with the TAG and prerequisites, but I was wondering if anyone who has gone through the intercampus transfer process has any tips or advice for prospective applicants.</p>
<p>Thanks!!</p>
<p>Tag? That’s exclusive for CC students no? </p>
<p>Anyway, there really aren’t any exclusive tips. You need a high gpa, and extra cirriculars to make yourself standout. Remember you aren’t a priority for ucla, so you’ll have to shine even brighter. </p>
<p>You can transfer successfully if you keep a really high GPA, close to 4.0 as much as possible and finish the pre-reqs.</p>
<p>No no - the Transfer Admissions Guide. And that’s not true, actually. They give priority to community college students and other UC students.</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/faq/FR_Not_Adm.htm”>http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/faq/FR_Not_Adm.htm</a></p>
<p>I’ll just bring these figures…</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/Prospect/Adm_tr/Tr_Prof14.htm”>http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/Prospect/Adm_tr/Tr_Prof14.htm</a></p>
<p>Whilst UC intertransfers are higher than CSU I wouldn’t say 20% is priority. I would say that is the baseline, but eh. It’s open to interpretation. Those are the figures OP, do what you will with them. </p>
<p>There is no TAG for UCLA. </p>
<p>It is confusing because UCLA uses the acronym TAG for the Transfer Admissions Guide. The UCs and their acronyms! :(( </p>
<p>And while UCLA does take some UC transfers, it’s not a guarantee. Obviously, make sure you get the requisites completed that apply to UCLA’s major. If you don’t get accepted, which is a possibility, and the major requisites at UCI are different, you will have to take those as well. For the safest and cleanest shot, consider switching to a CC sophomore year. </p>
<p>Then all the uses of TAP!</p>
<p>I am looking at transferring from UCR to UCLA (Fall 2015 transfer). I am a comp sci major and at the time of application my GPA will be 3.862. What can do to better my chances of getting in. Please help!!!</p>
<p>This title is confusing. I keep thinking the OP is referring to the “1 quarter at another UC” thing. </p>
<p>Since no one else has mentioned it, Transferring from a UC to a UC is not easy. It is much, much harder than transferring from a CC to a UC.</p>
<p>If you look at the admission decision for this year, last year, and the year before that, the percentage of students going from a UC to a UC were significantly less than CC to UC. I think it was a 10% difference? I forgot, but if you think it’s worth springing 80 bucks for the off chance you’re one of the lucky few to pull this off, go ahead. I personally wouldn’t even bother unless I had a legitimate reason other than “UCLA is better, UCR sucks donkey testes”, “my mom thinks UCLA has hot guys, I mean, a good academic standing…”, “UCLA is soooo much more scenic.”</p>
<p>Eh…What do I care. Go ahead and spend 80 bucks. More money for the UC chancellors!</p>
<p>In 2013, UCLA accepted 21.4% of inter-UC transfers who applied. That same year they accepted 27.8% of CC transfers who applied. There is not that a big of a difference. </p>
<p>People act it’s near impossible, but the odds of UCLA acceptance for a UC to UCLA transfer is only slightly less than if you come out of a CC. </p>
<p>@1a1b1c1d, Computer science major at UCLA for transfer is supper selective, I think less than 1% from what I remember for transfer students. The GPA is usually 4.0. But do google and check last year results.</p>
<p>Check out this thread. It fits your situation and has some tips, @1a1b1c1d. </p>
<p><a href=“**UC-UC Transfer Guide (aka Intercampus Transfer)** - UC Transfers - College Confidential Forums”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/uc-transfers/1494591-uc-uc-transfer-guide-aka-intercampus-transfer-p1.html</a></p>
<p>Also, I’m sure there’s an element of chance year to year, depending on availability within a major. Since CC students account for anywhere from 93-97% of all admitted transfers, they are giving preference there, so a major might almost get filled before they really even consider any UC students. I’m just not sure how they break it down. It would be interesting to know if a number of UC-UCs get admitted via a Waitlist.</p>
<p>@DrGoogle , here is the link to the 1% admit rate you were talking about.</p>
<p><a href=“https://www.admissions.ucla.edu/prospect/adm_tr/Tr_Prof13_mjr.htm#SEAS”>https://www.admissions.ucla.edu/prospect/adm_tr/Tr_Prof13_mjr.htm#SEAS</a></p>
<p>Thx for that repost @luckie1367. Relooking at the low admits in some majors (1-4 students, etc), it adds to my curiosity about UC-UC transfers in certain majors. Even though the overall rate of acceptance between CC students and UC students might be close, as @2016candles said (about 21-27%), how much of that involves majors that have higher admit levels? If a major accepts three people, what are the odds of a UC-UC transfer making that cut? Will one make it? Two? I honestly wish they had a detailed breakdown with this info. It would be extremely informative. </p>
<p>Sure thing! I like to have the data to look at and compare, especially as I move into the application period!</p>
<p>I agree with you though, UCLA has a nice breakdown, but I would be curious to see where the admits in the specific majors come from as well.</p>
<p>This is the link to the Profile of Admitted Transfer Students at UCLA. It breaks it down by college at UCLA, major, and school transferring from. I find the CC stats interesting, but there is some detailed stuff about which UC campuses have transfers:</p>
<p><a href=“https://www.admissions.ucla.edu/prospect/adm_tr/Tr_Prof13_UC.htm”>https://www.admissions.ucla.edu/prospect/adm_tr/Tr_Prof13_UC.htm</a></p>
<p>@luckie1367 </p>
<p>It’s cool that UCLA gives so much info - not everything we’d want, and we all know God is in the details, but the other UCs keep things a lot closer to the vest. The numbers are informative - kind of - but as you said, it doesn’t tell anything about where those people landed. I would suggest you contact the dept you’re interested in and get some feedback. Assuming you have a competitive GPA, and if you could get an internship somewhere related to your major, that would help. Just find a place where you can work free for a few months helping out or learning the ropes and have them agree to call it an internship. Find a start-up or something. It will elevate you from the pack,</p>
<p>Already on it :)</p>
<p>I am extremely fortunate to have an amazing support system which has helped me with what you suggested. Not to mention everyone on here who has been amazing! THANK YOU :)</p>
<p>Wow this is a lot of responses. What if the major I’m applying to has a 50%+ acceptance rate?</p>
<p>Which major, and how competitive are you?</p>