UCB - can I apply this way?

Transfer Students UC Transfers
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<p>I'm thinking of UCB as an option - and posted a thread on the UCB forum. Now I'm posting a question directly concerning transfer admission here. </p>

<p>First, I am curious why people don't apply to UCB/UCLA directly but instead go for the trouble of transfer admission. </p>

<p>Second, I am thinking of applying to UCB as a freshman in the upcoming admission cycle. However, this coming year (September) I'll likely be going to a CCC near San Diego.
My question is, will I be able to transfer the work done at this CCC after (if possible) I gain admission as a freshman candidate? Additionally, I'll have 10 AP credits with me if I get admitted. Can I add the CCC course credits and the AP credits together to be transferred to UCB? </p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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<p>Wait… You mean I could have applied right out of high school??</p>

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<p>Well…I’ve been out of high school for some time
but why not apply directly out of high school but do a year of community college then transfer the credits over? Is there any rule saying this can’t be done?</p>

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<p>I believe you can. However, you’d have to explain why you were out of high school for a year and didnt go to CC–and you would need a dang good reason.</p>

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<p>From the Cal Admissions website:</p>

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<p>If you take any college courses at the CCC, you will not be eligible to apply as freshman admissions, and will need to apply as a transfer.</p>

<p><a href=“http://admissions.berkeley.edu/freshmen[/url]”>http://admissions.berkeley.edu/freshmen&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>I know what you mean purplecorn </p>

<p>but what I mean is that I file the application to Berkeley before I enroll in a CCC - </p>

<p>Will that work?</p>