I didn’t find this anywhere so I thought I’d start it. Decisions are starting to come out so it’d be great if you could post your stats, ECs/Honors, what UC you currently attend, where you applied, decisions so far etc. Also feel free to ask any other UC to UC transfer related questions.
For next year. What are my chances for the other UCs:
From High School I was accepted into Riverside, Merced, and Irvine (Not for CS).
Current 1st year CS major at UCSC.
GPA: 3.65 (This quarter looking to get 3.5-3.8 depending on finals results, aiming for 3.8+ next quarter)
SAT: 2220
Extracurriculars:
Member of Linux Club and Tabletop Club
Organizer of League of Legends Club
Hey @PidAlg. I thought it was only possible to apply for intercampus transfer after completing two years at the first UC. Am I wrong?
@PidAlg SAT’s don’t matter. Try and keep your GPA up, and use Assist to complete all your prereqs.You pretty much need a perfect GPA to get into EECS at Berkeley, especially applying from a UC. A 3.85 to 3.9 is competitive for UCLA CS, 3.7-3.8 for UCSD CS, 3.6 to 3.7 for I, SB, Davis. @WidgetMurray , you usually apply after one year, although if you won’t exceed the unit cap by the time you transfer, you can apply anytime you want. Although, since non CCC transfers have a unit cap, its pretty hard to complete 3 years at a college and not go over the unit cap, so its best advised to apply after 1 year completed. They also look at your fall grades the year you apply.
@PidAlg I would say that as a STEM major, the most important thing is to keep your GPA as high as you can. This is a link that you can use to look at transfer GPAs to all the UC’s from admits and enrolled students. https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/infocenter/transfers-major
The GPAs listed are from the 25th to 75th percentiles, so while it is not impossible to get into other UCs with a GPA around 3.65, it is much more difficult. When transferring to other UCs, they tend to look at community college applicants before looking at international schools and other UCs, so that is already a disadvantage for you. This isn’t to discourage you, but to help you learn what is necessary to change to other schools. Keeping up your grades should be your main priority and it’s definitely not too late to raise it by a lot.
@UCLAorUCBTRNSFR If my GPA is around a 3.68 do you think my chances for UCSD would be good? I’d really love to go to SD or LA but I think LA’s a bit too far of a reach with 2 B’s so far. If there are any out of state schools with good Computer Science programs I’d be willing to go if the price isn’t too steep. I got into U Maryland College Park’s Program from high school but couldn’t go because it was full out of state tuition.
Also, would having a summer internship help bolster a lower GPA?
how much is weighed on GPA, prereqs, and getting a letter of reciprocity? how are UC transfer applciants viewed different from CC applicants?
From what I hear UCLA gives the same priority to UC and CC transfers, but other colleges give priority only to CC. I’m not sure exactly how this plays out. Letter of reciprocity doesn’t matter; just meet their requirements, it only matters when you are admitted, in which case you can provide it to satisfy the other uc’s GE reqs, but it is not required. The application process is pretty much the same as for CC.
@PidAlg , for colleges like UCSB and I think UCSD it doesn’t matter as their admission is purely stats based. For Berkeley it definitely helps, but GPA and completion of prereqs are still the main criteria.
^^ that doesnt make sense
Letter of Reciprocity is a very important step to make you competitive. A friend had told UC Berkeley in application that he had LofR, got admitted, then was missing one GE course and got rescinded. Always aim for it - especially with Berkeley.
@Ohm888 , I think your friend was rescinded because he said he would be able to provide one but didn’t, that’s a general rule of college applications anyway - don’t say you did or will do something you won’t. If you are not able to get the LofR, you can fulfill their GE requirements by taking a certain set of courses, which is an additional form you fill out after you apply, and is due Jan 31st.
@UCLAorUCBTRNSFR could be, although Berkeley requires full IGETC by spring if you choose that path. Hard to say.