<p>im trying to transfer from ucsc to uci, ucsb, or ucsd. Is a 2.9 biology major out of contention?</p>
<p>Its gonna be very slim chances. not impossible though</p>
<p>and do these ucs read personal statements? or is it just ucla and ucb that do?</p>
<p>Like the above poster said, your chances are very slim. In your case, essays will probably matter. They will be interested as to why you think you deserve a spot at their campus with a GPA below the average.</p>
<p>Of the schools you listed in your first post, only UCI reads the personal statement:</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/educators/counselors/resources/materials/documents/09trmatrix.pdf[/url]”>http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/educators/counselors/resources/materials/documents/09trmatrix.pdf</a> (page 5)</p>
<p>Could you share why exactly do you want to leave UCSC, is it not that academically challenging/rewarding? I am thinking I might end up there next fall.</p>
<p>with a 2.9 your going to have a hard time at UCI, Bio is crazy competitive there. </p>
<p>every year they eliminate the bottom 15% of the bio class.</p>
<p>yea, ucsc is hell. u dont want to be here oliver twist unless ur a hardcore stoner or a surfer. but after a year, both get old real quick.</p>
<p>UCSC really isn’t that bad. i’m a soph here (albeit i’m trying to transfer out as well) and i have nothing against the school at all. i’m not even close to being a stoner or surfer, but i’ve had such a great time here. if you can dispose of all your negative feelings towards the place and have an open mind/personality, then you can really have a great time. freshman year i was kind of in the same boat where i just wanted to get out, but i didn’t want that to keep me down. i’ve seen so many people here who have that “■■■ I NEED TO GET OUT” attitude and if they just continue on with that, of course they will only see the bad parts of ucsc.
if i don’t get into ucla or ucb, i’d still take sc over ucsd/davis.</p>
<p>If you think Santa Cruz is hell, you definitely have not given it a chance. I thought Santa Cruz was hell my freshman year. I was in a small triple with two roommates that clashed with my personality. My floor was pretty loud and rambunctious. So during this time I worked hard in my studies and was convinced that I would transfer somewhere after a couple years. </p>
<p>My family members encouraged me to try to make my next year at UCSC better than the first. I got involved in a few clubs, became close to professors and senior students in my major, got a job, and suddenly the school wasn’t so bad anymore. I started to meet other students who were serious about school and I am now enjoying my time here. For the record, I don’t drink, smoke, or party and I don’t hang out with those who do. </p>
<p>While I still plan to transfer, I don’t consider UCSC “hell” by any means. While it is much easier to make friends with those who drink and smoke, there is a good percentage of students who give a damn about their studies.</p>