<p>Hey CC, I just have a few questions about transferring to the UC's (not for this year). I have done some research so I know what the big picture is. I just want to clarify some of the small details.</p>
<p>1.) Do they base all of their criteria on grades and essays? For transfers do they look at work experience, research, awards, extra-curricular, etc. or is that supposed to fall into your essay?</p>
<p>2.) How do they consider high-school grades?</p>
<p>3.) Are the criteria different for out-of-state people? I know CC's get priority, but do they just accept all of the CC's then take in out-of-state's if there is room? Or do they reserve spots for them as well?</p>
<p>EDIT: 4.) Oh yeah, is foreign language a requirement even if you are non-IGETC? I only took two years in high-school.</p>
<p>Those are all that I have for now. Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>1- Completion of lower-division courses and Igetc are weighed most heavily when they look at transfers. Since you dont seem to need IGETC, completion of lower-division work is especially important. They usually consider the completion of these courses paired with your GPA as the primary criteria. Of course, extra-curriculars (especially in the field of your major), work experience, and research all help and they will take it into consideration. </p>
<p>2- They don't look at high school grades and they are not requested. The only high school grades you need to worry about are in classes that you're trying to use for college credit (introductory chemistry, foreign language, etc). These grades need to be Cs or higher. </p>
<p>3- There is a specific percentage set aside for out-of-state students, but it is extremely small. I dont know what it is off-hand, but I'd venture to guess around 5%. </p>
<p>4- No. As long as you received solid Cs or higher in high school, you're fine. Because they don't require high school transcripts, be sure to bring these grades into your school's admissions or matriculation office so that they'll be noted in your record and you'll receive credit. </p>
<p>Most important is your IGETC and Lower Division coursework and GPA (and if you don't have to do IGETC, then Lower Division). The rest like ECs, clubs etc. come later but they are not emphasised upon as much as during HS. Good luck. Oh and here in CA if you are out-of-state transfer...good luck...small chances for you getting in...unless you have a really good GPA and compelling reason. CC students are given first preference here. Lucky me.</p>
<p>Hey thanks for the advice, allie and fei. That definitely helped.</p>
<p>I know that the UC's give priority to CC's. I went to high-school in CA and even got into some UC's after I graduated (but not the one's I wanted to). I am a former CA Resident and as far as I know, UC's are willing to give in-state tuition if you went to high-school in CA. I don't know if they treat you as an in-state for admissions purposes.</p>
<p>Oh and good luck to you guys on your admissions as well.</p>
<p>For residency (for both tuition and admissions purposes), you have to have lived here for a year, I think. I believe this stands even if you attended HS here. </p>
<p>allie: I used to think that too but I did some research and I found out that you can petition for in-state tuition if you went to high-school in California. Here is my source: UCOP</a> Residency Information. That page explains the general case (living for one year), but if you go down and read some of those other one's, such as Berkeley (Exemptions from Nonresident Tuition : Section 10.), they explain the circumstances that I discussed. However, it could vary from campus to campus. Thanks for your input.</p>