UCSB Fall 2017 Transfer Thread

Transfer Students UC Transfers
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Yeah, apps aren’t due for another three months but getting discussion started early can’t hurt. Post your stats/ECs/major, what your situation is, ask for or give advice/chances, etc… Hopefully we can all support each other through another stressful round of college applications.

I don’t have a GPA yet because I’m transferring after one year with AP creds covering the other year, so this fall will be everything for me. Applying as an econ major.

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The earlier the better.

CC student transferring after 3 years
GPA: 3.34, hopefully 3.5 by the end of the fall
Major GPA: 3.0
Major: Chemical Engineering
Prereqs left: O’Chem II, Calc III, Differential Equ., Physics 103,
ECs: Co-Founder of the Robotics Club at my CC, 9 month internship as an “Intern Chemist” (later promoted to Lab Tech for a month) at a Lufthansa electroplating lab, and I just spent a summer at USC doing [microbiology] research.
Also applying to: UCLA, UCB, USC, UCSC, UCI, UCSD, and Stanford.

I’m relying mostly on my ECs and my personal statement. My GPA is a result of working during the semester and a lack of motivation. I also have some APs from high school, probably won’t matter too much at this point.
I might try to find a school in the LA area that offers a course in MATLAB.

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@ericeo Damn, 3 years of hard work? I really hope you get into your top schools. Taking all those engineering prereqs sounds tough. I’m no admissions officer, but it seems to me like you’re a good transfer candidate, the GPA being a drawback but I think you make up for it. Good luck dude.

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GPA:3.32
Major GPA:3.5
Major: Econ
prereqs left: calc1
Im retaking calc becuase I got an D in it but other than that I got A’s in all econ and accounting classes. Do you guys think they will accept my tag?

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@JJammerz Yeah its been a tough 3 years. Thank for the kind words! I guess we’ll find out in the spring. I’m also gonna try to TAG into either UCI or UCSC, so I should get into at least one haha.

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@rokh102 I just read their transfer agreement and it look like you should be fine if you’re taking Calc I in the fall. It states the requirements need to be completed by the end of Fall 2016. Check it out http://admissions.sa.ucsb.edu/docs/default-source/PDFs/ucsb-tag-fall-2017.pdf?sfvrsn=8

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Yes! I was waiting for this. I am also a one year transfer. Major: Political Science. We’re all in this together.

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thanks for the help @ericeo

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In-State CC Fall 2017 Transfer

Major: Anthropology
UC GPA: 3.91 as of now (3.94 by the end of fall semester if all goes according to plan).
Major GPA: 4.0
IGETC: Will be done in the fall
Major Prep: Completed for UCSB, Berkeley, UCLA, and UCSD. Will be done in the fall/spring for all others.
Tap: Yes, will be certified the spring before transfer for UCLA. Berkeley and UCSB don’t have a TAP program at my cc, unfortunately.
Tag: Will be tagging UC Davis when the filing period opens
Units Completed: Summer 2016 - 35 completed. By Fall 2016 - 54 completed. By Winter 2016/17 - 61 completed. By Spring 2017 - 79 completed (If all goes according to plan, if not I’ll still have over 60 units completed by spring before transfer).
W’s: 1 for a music course. My counselor informed me that I needed to take at least 5 honors courses to complete the honors program and TAP (UCLA). I didn’t want to go over 80 transferable units, so I dropped music. Not sure if I should explain that in my application or not… Advice would be appreciated.
ECs:

  • Voluteered at a church for over 5 years, but 1 year not including my high school years - 10hrs a week, 42 weeks per year.
  • Volunteer note-taker for my CC’s DSPS - 3hrs a week, 24 weeks per year.
  • Volunteered at Totally Kids Rehabilitation Hospital for 5 months - 4hrs a week, 23 weeks per year.
  • Worked full time as a manager/cashier 63hrs in the Summer and 40hrs during the school year since December 2015, still work there now.
  • Will be joining Phi Theta Kappa this fall semester.
  • Honors Enrichment Program at my CC.
  • Choir Director at the church I volunteer at, 2.5hrs a week, 42 weeks per year.
  • Volleyball, haven’t calculated the hours for that quite yet.
    Awards:
  • President’s Honor Roll.
  • Dean’s list.
  • Youth Leadership Award (from the church I volunteer at).
  • Recognition of Volunteer Services Award

Target Schools: UCLA, UC Berkeley, UCSD. However, I’m applying to every UC (except Merced).

Personal Statement: Started working on it when the application opened, have yet to have professors proof-read.

Extra information:
African-American, female (not that it matters).
Pre-med.

Thanks!

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@LynAmmo Wow, you have an outstanding application. I think it’s safe to say that you’re a shoo-in for almost all the UCs, and you have a very good shot at Berkeley and UCLA. Not sure about explaining the W. It shouldn’t be that big of a deal I don’t think. Good luck.

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@JJammerz Thanks! Good luck to you as well. The months ahead are going to be stressful ~X(

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@LynAmmo I’m a cc freshman and omg, that’s one hell of a list! That’s amazing, congrats!

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@flaminhaute Thanks! You planning to transfer in a year or just scrolling through like I was freshman year haha ;:wink:

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Chance me, please!

Major: Psychology
GPA: 3.63
Major GPA: 3.57
IGETC: Will Finish By Spring
Prereqs: Will Finish By Spring
TAG: UCD
ECs: few to none

-working 30 hours a week during school sessions, 40 in the summer
-california resident

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@“Jebron Lames” I think you have a decent shot.

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I’m choosing UCSB as my second choice.

Major: Global Studies
GPA: 3.55
Major GPA: 4.00
IGETC: Will Be Done
Prereqs: Will Be Done
TAG: UCD
EC: I only have a few. I want to know if it would be wise to use activities from high school lol. I am in my third year of college.

Thanks!

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First choice is mainly UCD

Major: Statistical science
GPA: 3.5
IGETC: Done by Spring
Prerequisites: Will be missing DE & CompSci
TAG:UCD
ECS: None, really just work.

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Chance me, thank you!

Major: Economics
GPA: 3.80
Major GPA: No idea
3 W’s. (does this matter?, getting mixed responses)
IGETC: Will Finish By Spring
Prereqs: Will Finish By Spring
TAG: UCI
ECs: member of Phi Theta Kappa, Business Leaders Society, & Accounting Clubs. Work 15-25 hours a week depending at a fast food restaurant. Volunteer at a local homeless shelter w/ around 100 hours.

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CCC student

UC GPA: 3.35
Major: Applying as Financial Math & stats (planning to switch to Econ/ ACCT if i go there)
Major prep completion: Not part of the admissions decision but ill be missing Linear Algebra, DE equations, & discreet math
IGETC: Complete
72 quarter units as of now
TAG: UCSB
Grade trends: 4.0 in spring & summer
Awards: Deans list
EC: Work experience, volunteer work, club officer, in a few clubs at school and outside

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Didn’t do too well these past 2 years, but still hoping for the best. Probably won’t get it but oh well, it’s my dream school so might as well try.

UC GPA: Low, still over 3.0 but low
Major: Computer Science
Major Prep: Will complete by Spring 2017
IGETC: All but 1 done
TAG: Irvine
EC’s: Math tutor, student government, computer science club

I’m pretty much set on getting straight A’s this quarter as I did manage 3 A’s and a B during the summer (although my GPA still isn’t too amazing). Assuming I get straight A’s in the 4 major prep classes I’m taking during this fall 2016, do I have somewhat of a shot at getting in? I don’t hear much about UCSB computer science transfers…