UCSD to UCB

Transfer Students UC Transfers
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<p>Hi</p>

<p>I'm planning to transfer from UCSD to UC Berkeley and I had a few questions about the application process.</p>

<p>Is the GPA that they see by the time they make their decision the GPA at the time the application is submitted or the GPA after fall quarter is over? I know the application is due before fall quarter is over, so will that GPA have any influence?</p>

<p>I ask because my GPA is at a 3.27 right now, but after this quarter is over, I'm sure that it will be at a 3.41 if I ace all my classes. I realize that this isn't the strongest of all transfer GPAs, but I'm hoping that my extra curriculars + work experience + internship at a research institute + positive grade trend will help.</p>

<p>Also, my intended major is Environmental Science. Since this major isn't one of the most popular at cal, I was wondering if it would make it any easier to be accepted. My personal statement will reflect my special interest in this area of science, and I have had enough experience during high school/college to show that interest.</p>

<p>Lastly, will having spent two years at another UC award me any points at all? I read that UC's give preference to CCC students first, then allow admittance to other transfer students. When I compare my GPA to other students from CC colleges, my GPA is obviously lower and I attribute that fact to the difference in difficulty at each institution. I was wondering of the UC admissions office treated all GPA's similar or if they treated GPA's from other four year institutions differently.</p>

<p>Thank you for your help</p>

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<p>I think they do take Fall 2007 grades into consideration because applicants have to update another form around jan-feb.</p>

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<p>I don't know, environmental science seems somewhat competitive. Last year's acceptance rate was 22%. </p>

<p>Yes, UCs take into account upward grade trends. But it is never clear just how many points they will inflate your gpa by. </p>

<p>To answer your last question. Probably not. UC admission officers seem to require the same gpa from both UCs and community colleges. <a href="http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/prospect/Adm_tr/Tr_Prof07.htm%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/prospect/Adm_tr/Tr_Prof07.htm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>