UCB EECS transfer from community college

Transfer Students
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Will be going to OCC in the fall.</p>

<p>I wanted to know if anyone who got accepted into EECS at UCB could send me their essays. </p>

<p>Also, what does number 2 under breadth requirements mean. Does it matter if I choose classes that are obviously for cushioning my gpa?</p>

<p>For those who got accepted: what exactly were you extracurriculars and GPAs. And, which courses under "strongly recommended courses" did you take?</p>

<p>Thanks for any help-- this is my primary goal at the moment</p>

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<p>For the H/SS breadth courses, look for those in subjects that you may be interested in taking H/SS upper division courses in. Berkeley engineering requires two upper division H/SS breadth courses; at least one must be in the same department as another H/SS breadth course (upper or lower division).</p>

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<p>Take as many ‘transferable’ courses as you can, transferable to UC – and just not Cal State.</p>

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[quote}Will be going to OCC in the fall.
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<p>Work hard to get into the honors program. Good advisors and placements into top UCs.</p>

<p>Good luck.</p>

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<p>Transferring to Cal is unpredictable. many students with stellar gpas and ecs still get rejected. with EECS, its more dicey since its impacted. </p>

<p>Try to get a 4.0, get an internship (if possible) or do two clubs. One related to your major, and one not. It shows you are interested in other things. Honor programs are a plus too. </p>

<p>Breadth requirements are essentially your general ed classes. Just take the classes prescribed. </p>

<p>The courses bit will be very difficult to replicate, mainly because of articulation differences between schools. I suggest you take a look at assist.org . They generally have a list of strongly recommended coursework. </p>

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<p>Just to be clear, all of you were accepted? </p>

<p>Is it possible to complete these courses and apply within 2 years and if so if I am rejected can I apply the following year?</p>

<p>Since admission to Cal EECS is unpredictable I should probably take courses that are articulated with other schools (such as UCLA) in Electrical Engineering, right? Did any of you do this? It would mean more work, correct?</p>

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<p>Also, does it matter which honors program I take at which school? I assume these programs require you to take honors courses?</p>

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<p>No I wasn’t accepted as an EE, as I’m not an EE major. I was accepted as a ChemE major though and I know friends and family who have, will or are attending Cal. </p>

<p>Yes you can apply as many times as you want.
Yes, you want to take classes for other schools. Focusing solely on Cal is unwise.
Generally, There is one honors program. There might be an honors society, but that’s a different entity all together.</p>

<p>Why so focused on Cal? </p>