UCSB to UC Berkeley. English to Peace and Conflict. Help!

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<p>Hello,
I am currently a junior at UCSB and hoping to transfer to UC Berkeley. Last year, as a transfer student from a ca community college I was accepted into UC Berkeley as an english major. I hadn't really expected to get in and was pretty blown away by Santa Barbara so I chose UCSB. Fast forward to now, I can't believe I turned down Berkeley. Also, I am becoming more and more interested in Peace and Conflict studies, which is another reason I am changing my mind now.
So, my questions:</p>

<p>Should my application be different since I am transferring from a UC and not a CC now? (I'm just in my first quarter at UCSB)</p>

<p>Should I apply as an English major or Peace and Conflict studies? (Which is easier for getting in? Can I definitely switch if I get in as one? I do have a much stronger background in English.)</p>

<p>Should I mention in my personal statement that I was accepted last year? (I imagine this would be easier if I'm applying for the P&C major, since I could describe how my interest has grown, and how Berkeley is THE school for the major.)</p>

<p>I have a 3.83 from my community college transcript and am doing well so far at UCSB (not that I'll have any grades when I apply)
Pretty much, I feel like an idiot for turning them down last year and am scared I have lost my edge now that I am not transferring from a CC. </p>

<p>Someone recommended I call Berkeley and talk to them about my situation. The idea of this makes me a little nervous. Who exactly would I call? Is this actually a good idea? </p>

<p>Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you.</p>

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<p>Aside from a random fluke happening, you have no chance of getting in to UCB because they only accept junior transfers and you would be considered a senior.</p>

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<p>Berkeley is very hard to get admitted to; you no longer like Santa Barbara?
I would suggest you contact the “department” of Peace and Conflict studies and ask them. It’s definitely a conflict.</p>

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<p>UPDATE:
I wanted to post on this again, just in case someone else tries this too. </p>

<p>It is true, Berkeley only accepts Junior transfer students. However, any student with less that 80 semester units can be considered a junior. </p>

<p>I applied to Berkeley in November (2012) as a junior transfer. When I transferred into UCSB, I had about 61 semester units. I went to class part time for the last two quarters (fall-3 classes, winter - 2 classes) and took this quarter off, so that I would stay under 80 semester units. (I could have have taken 1-2 more classes, but UCSB wasn’t offering any that could transfer into my major at Berkeley.) </p>

<p>It was a big risk to take just for a chance at Berkeley, but it paid off! I just got my acceptance into Berkeley for FALL 2013. </p>

<p>I will be technically repeating my junior year, but I can transfer up to 3 upper division classes into my major, so I will be a little further ahead then most juniors. </p>

<p>I’m pretty shocked and really didn’t think I had a chance. Wish I knew what won them over!</p>

<p>Well, that’s my update. </p>

<p>Good luck, Everyone!</p>