UC Santa Barbara Fall 2020 Transfer Thread

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I know it’s a little early, but I thought I’d find other UCSB prospectives to share stats and give each other hope.

Major: Undecided, but switching between a lot. Currently applying as geography BA with religious studies alt. Will likely double.

GPA: 3.79 CCC courses. 3.66 once my previous UC courses are counted.

ECs: None, really. I struggled to find a job when I moved back home from my UC. Worked as a sign spinner on the weekends now I tutor middle school students.

My IGETC should be done by the end of fall 2019, so I plan to spend spring 2019 knocking out some geography lower divs.

Applying for TAG. Let’s get it.

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Submitted my TAG a few days ago!

Major: Biology
GPA: 3.87
IGETC: will finish by spring 2020
Major Prep: will finish by spring 2020
EC’s: I volunteer daily at a cat shelter and a hospital. I also participated in some school stuff like blood drives and what not.

Feeling pretty positive about UCSB!

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Planning on submitting a TAG in a few days!

Major: Psychology / maybe Psych Brain Sciences (if i meet major prep)
GPA: ~3.9 from CC, 3.77 from previous 4-year
IGETC: finished fall 2019
Major Prep: will finish by spring 2020 (just need research methods for psych, will need chem 2/bio2/calc for 2nd major)
EC’s: Last year I was part of college’s ASB/events crew, ASL club. Currently not involved on campus but working 20 hours a week. Looking to start volunteering/getting more involved. Tons of medical ECs in hs though.

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Transfer from CCC
MAJOR GPA: 3.5
UC GPA: 3.22
TAG: UCSC
IGETC: Done by Spring
PreReqs: Done by Spring
Intended Major: Political Science
Applying to: UCSD, UCSC, UCSB, UCI, UCD

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Hi everyone!!

UCSB is one of my top choices:)

California Community College Student

Major: Either Poli Sci or Comm

GPA: 3.84
Major GPA (for both): 4.0

IGETC: Done except for Math (will take in Spring 2020)
Major Prep: Done

Currently have 46 transferable units completed, 15 in progress for Fall 2019, and about 10-15 planned for Spring 2020

EC:
Full-time job
Caregiver
Political Internship during my first year of CC
UCB TAP member
Deans List multiple times
Etc.

Insight questions: I believe they are strong; I cover an array of topics/challenges I have overcome.

As of now, I think that my biggest downfall is that I will not have my Math class completed when my application is evaluated.

Other UCs I’m applying to are UCLA, UCB, and UCSD

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Major: History
GPA: 3.92
EC: honors program, honors club, circle k international, work 3 jobs on campus two of which are tutoring jobs

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School: UCR
Major: neuroscience at first but changed to chemistry.
Gpa: 3.45
I failed my bio class during second quarter but I retook it during third quarter and got an A which replaced the GPA. I’m not sure if that will hurt my chances…

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Hi!

Private-4-Year Transfer
School: California Baptist University
Major: Communications (1st) or Media Studies (2nd)
GPA: 3.97
IGETC : Done by Spring
EC : Public Relations Society, Influencer Marketing Job, Beverage Company Internship, Personal Fundraiser for Non Profit, Deans / Presidents List, Competitive Cheer 5 years, Other Community Service

If there is anyone else applying from a 4 year, or know anyone who has please reach out!

Best of Luck to Everyone !!

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Hey everyone! Currently, I am a bit anxious in applying for schools. To put it shortly, I attended Northern Arizona University fresh out of high school as a 17-year old. I was thinking of writing about that in the PI question regarding an educational barrier I overcame because I was young and only wanted to get out of the house coming from impulsive teenager. Basically, I was going to touch on the maturity aspect as I was able to mature and grow being away from home at such a young age. I realized at NAU I did not know exactly what I wanted to do, so I came back home and attend CCC to reassess on my plan. Fastforward, to my second year of community college, I now know that I want to pursue com as my major! Also, I had an internship for a fashion PR showroom in the summer of 2018. I am now going on 20-years old and have matured quite a bit since my first year at university.

Right now, my stats are:
Major: Communications Studies
GPA: 3.87 (only one B)
TAP: no (missed the deadline, is this a big deal not having it?)
Honors: Will be completed by Spring 2020
IGETC: Will be completed by Spring 2020
Major prep: Will be completed by Spring 2020
ECs: I work at Home Depot, Honors Program (perhaps I should join a club?)

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Hey everyone, I’m currently transferring after one year at SDSU followed by one year at a CCC. The main reason why I decided to leave SDSU was because I wanted to keep running track after highschool in the NCAAs, but SDSU did not have a mens team. Anyways, here are my stats incase anyone would like to chance me :smile:
Major: Computer Science (alternate major: mathematics)
GPA: 3.6
TAG: no
Major Prereqs: Will have all lower div pre reqs done by spring
ECs: Full time collegiate track athlete (At CCC), Tutor in highschool, worked at Apple store, AI club, Math club, Google research project, custom built neural network as a side project, and clubs from highschool
IGETC: should be complete by spring 2020, but maybe short one or two courses
Hooks: not much, but full time collegiate track athlete hoping to talk to the UCSB track coach for any scholarships.
Applying to: All UCs except merced, Cornell, UW, purdue, nyu, cal poly slo
To anyone out there please be super honest with my chances and no sugarcoating :wink:

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Major: English
GPA: 3.66
TAG: yes, but I realized I don’t have 30 credits yet since my first term was at University of Oregon
Major Prereqs: Done by Spring
IGETC: Done by Spring
ECs: Work 20+ hours per week, volunteer at suicide hotline, soccer captain in HS and some other random things
Applied to: UCSB, UCLA, UCD, Cal Poly SLO, SDSU

Anyone know what my chances are?? I want to get in so bad

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Hi everyone! So I am a CC student in my third year and I am applying this fall:)

Major: Cell Biology/Molecular Biology

IGETC: Done

TAG: Davis-approved
I finished all of my series/pre reqs, so I am taking additional bio courses to stay fresh, so I don’t have any conditions on my TAG agreement other than stay at a 3.20+ GPA.

Units: 50 completed, ending with about 70

GPA: 3.47 and aiming to be 3.61 at the end of fall 2019

Career Route: Pre-dental

I have a ton of EC:
-2 hospital internships in cardio, ICU, and trauma training through John Muir

  • work with local high school to help students navigate through CC life after high school
    -help organize a local blood drive with Red Cross for the past 6 years
    -Tutoring middle schoolers in chem, bio and math
    -helped set up a STEM program at my old elementary school for girls
    -I also tutor at my CC
    -VP of biology club at my CC
    -Honors Program
    -Have volunteered in hospitals overseas during travel

Work: dental assistant - part time(2 years)

I don’t think HS EC are going to count, but:
-Varsity Track- Captain
-Varsity Volleyball
-Random Positions in: Red Cross, MUN, Mock Trial-1st place in journalism, HOSA
-Coordinated MADD seminar in HS

PIQ: I have finished PIQs and have submitted them I feel confident because I was on them for a few months. The topics and experiences I decided to write about are strong and show me as a well rounded person and student.

Applying to:
UCD, UCB, UCLA, UCSB, UCSD, University of Washington, John Hopkins, Cornell, NYU, University of Washington in St. Louis

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This link really helps to see where you fall in the range of admits by school and major:

https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/infocenter/transfers-major

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Major: Psychological and Brain Sciences
GPA: 3.31
Major GPA: 3.5
TAG: nope
Honors: Will be done by Spring 2020
IGETC: Will be done by Spring 2020
Major prep: I have the psych, calc, and stats done but I won’t be doing the full biology series or physics and chemistry
ECs: Psychology club member, Pre-med club manager, Umoja, Honors Program, Hospital volunteer, International Student Mentor
Essays: Well they’re definitely unique. Well written for the most part and I think they capture my essence well.
Applying to: UCD, UCI, UCSB, CSULB, CPP, SLO, Cal Baptist, La Sierra, APU, University of LaVerne, maybe USC depending on my fall grades
UCSB was like a super last minute addition for me after touring around fifteen campuses within the last two months so I’m not the most prepared in terms of classes taken oof

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Hey guys. I go to CSUF and I really want to transfer to UCSB next year, but my GPA is currently a 3.0. I’m thinking of applying as an Asian American studies major which had an avg transfer GPA acceptance of 3.06-3.55 last year. Thoughts?

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Major: Econ&Accounting
GPA: 3.69
TAP: NO
IGETC: Will be done by Spring 2020
Applying to: UCLA, UCSB, UCI, UCD, UCSC, CSULB

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Major: Statistics / Data Science
GPA: 4.0
Additional Info: Female, First-generation student, Low-income, Immigrant
Applying: UCLA (TAP), UCSB, UCI, UCSD, UCD (TAG), UCSC, UCB

Honors, IGETC, Major Requirements: Will be done by Spring 2020

Awards:

  • Physical Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Award (Nominated by my Math professor)
  • 2 Scholarships from my cc (Not that competitive though)
  • 1st place at a local art competition

Extracurricular:

  • Founding Vice President of the Statistics Club (Spring 2019- Spring 2020)
  • Secretary of the Cognitive Science - AI Club (Fall 2019- Spring 2020)
  • Robotics assistance instructor for a summer program (Summerfuel)
  • Participant in the Hitachi Design and Mentorship Program (12th grade)
  • Created a calculator command guide and additional resources for the embedded tutoring program at my cc
  • Teach my mom English, Helped her open up a tailoring business past summer
  • Taught myself programming (R, Python, C++, Java) and took online Data Science courses on Udemy
  • Went to Sacramento with my EOPS counselor to speak to legislators on behalf of the EOPS program
  • Weightlifting (I don’t think this will do anything for my application, but I included it because it’s something I’m passionate about)

Work:

  • Statistics embedded tutor since January 2019, currently tutoring for a program at my cc that’s specifically for students with a poor math background
  • EOPS Tutor (Statistics)
  • Pass The Torch Tutor (Statistics, Calculus 2)
  • Graphic Designer for a STEM event co-hosted by my cc that targets URM youth to encourage them to pursue STEM

PIQs:

  • Well-written. I got it revised by my counselor and friends at UCB. Very straightforward with a lot of reflections. I’m still working on the required transfer essay though. Hoping to submit my application by 28th the latest.
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Only apply into that major if you are actually in that major

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^ That is not true. You can apply to any major as long as you have completed the pre-reqs. While this is often the major that you are at in your original college, it is not always.

Of course, you should be willing to have that major as your final major. While some majors at UCSB are relatively easy to switch into, some are difficult or even impossible.

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Keep in mind some people have no major at the CCC if they aren’t getting an AA degree. Major at CCC is irrelevant as nick said.