<p>Im a high school senior accepted to UCSC, UCD, UCI, and UCSD for fall 2012. BUT of course I didn't get into the school I wanted (Berkeley, go figure) and have decided I must attend my dream school no matter what, even if it means starting out at a different UC. However, is it possible to do an inter-campus transfer after just one year? or am I forced to do 2 yrs at a different UC? </p>
<p>Has anybody done this? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Some background info: I got into the UC Irvine's honor program and have heard that honors students get priority in class choices. Is it possible (if I get all the classes I need b/c of my priority) to finish all general ed in one year or should i consider taking some summer classes? (cuz I only have AP bio, lit, and calc credit)</p>
<p>It depends on what your major is and how many pre-requisite courses you need to complete. It’s definitely possible to meet the requirements to transfer as a one year UC to UC transfer. Is it realistic? Well, it just depends on your situation and how hard you’re willing and capable of working as a student. I think if you come in with sufficient AP credits and start taking courses in the summer before you officially enroll you can get it done. I think in your particular situation it could be difficult to satisfy the 90 unit (60 semester unit) requirement, breadth requirements, and pre-requisite requirements because you’re not starting with that many AP credits. I think had you had the equivalent of maybe 2-3 quarters worth of AP credit, it would’ve made your goal fairly achievable. Bear in mind (no pun intended), Berkeley requires more than just an AP score of 3 for credit for certain requirements. Anyway, my advice would be to get in touch with an academic counselor at the UC you plan to attend and with Berkeley’s admission office to figure out your best course of action. They should be able to help you devise the best strategy to transferring when you want.</p>
<p>If your ultimate goal at the end of the day is to transfer to Berkeley, it might be a better choice to attend a CC. One year intercampus transfer is definitely possible, generally speaking, but you don’t have enough AP credits to do it. Also, UCI specifically has an annoyingly expansive set of general education requirements. I am absolutely sure that you will not be able to finish your GE’s and pre-reqs in one year, regardless of whether you take summer classes or not if you are thinking about going there. If you are willing to do two years at another UC instead, it becomes more likely. Still, intercampus transferring is unfavored especially at Berkeley, so your best bet would be to go to a CCC. You save a ton of money too. If you insist on going to another UC, just make sure you’ll be happy with your choice if you get rejected.</p>
<p>Cal actively discourages intercampus transfers. If you want to go to Cal, go to a CC. You’ll get a higher GPA there and you’ll actually be considered</p>
<p>^ That is exactly correct. The chances of being accepted to Cal as a UC transfer are slim-to-none. UC students with 4.0 GPAs, full-time work, and an absurd amount of EECs are rejected in the thousands each year. You will be last priority as a UC transfer. Additionally, your GPA has absolutely no wiggle room, and it follows you to Cal. At community college, the classes are easier (&cheaper), your GPA starts anew upon transferring to UC, and your chances of being admitted are much higher (MUCH higher).</p>
<p>Honestly, however, you were accepted to many great schools straight out. I would choose the next best university and go for it. Your undergraduate work is primarily dependent upon the choices you make, not necessarily <em>where</em> you make them.</p>
<p>UC Berkeley does NOT take Sophomore transfers which means you would have to get 60 semester/90 quarter units in ONE year to be eligible to apply for transfer to UCB.</p>
<p>you would be spending 2 years, maybe 3, at a CC. That’s not worth the risk. CC classes are easier, but there’s no guarantee that you would get into Cal. I say take what’s given to you.</p>
<p>If I were you I would go to a CC and try to write an essay which will make you stand out when you are applying to Cal then if you ask me, that is all I am going to say then, honestly.</p>