Unique Situation: NYU Stern --> OCC --> Berkeley Haas

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<p>Hey guys, I'll try to keep this short and to the point. I completed my first semester at NYU Stern but due to financial problems ($60k a year is a lot of money), my family and I have decided that it is best to move back home to California and relieve the huge financial burden. Given the fact that I definitely want to work in California post-grad, as well as the similar ranking/prestige/opportunities with Stern, I decided Haas would be the best option to aim for.</p>

<p>As a result, I am back home and enrolled at Orange Coast College for this spring semester. My current plan is to stay here for 1.5 years, given that I already have a semester of coursework from NYU, and apply to Haas this November (entering in Fall 2012). I plan to take as many honors classes as possible, join the honors program, join Phi Theta Kappa, get an internship, the whole shebang. Here's an overview of my plan:</p>

<p>NYU Fall 2010: 16 units (assuming that they transfer over/are accepted by UCs)
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OCC Spring 2011: 15-19 units
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OCC Summer 2011: 8 units (only if necessary)
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OCC Fall 2011: 15-19 units >>> submit UC transfer app in November
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<h1>OCC Spring 2012: 15-19 units</h1>

<p>should be well over the required 60 units to transfer into Haas as a junior</p>

<p>Questions:
- Is this plan even possible or am I overlooking some important requirements/policies/etc.?
- I have previously taken Micro and Macro at Irvine Valley College (which I believe is not a "sister" college to OCC), both of which are prerequisites to transfer into Haas. Do these count or will I have to take Micro and Macro at OCC again?
- If I take Financial Accounting and Managerial Accounting at OCC, does this cover both courses in Haas' core classes of junior year? In other words, will I have to take them at Haas?
- Does this make me more competitive as a transfer student going "above and beyond" the prerequisites/requirements?
- For those who are enrolled in OCC/have experience at OCC: do I have to take the Math and English placement tests, or can my AP scores exempt me from taking them?</p>

<p>Any other comments/advice/etc. would be appreciated. Thanks!</p>

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<p>It is fine. Just make sure you get 60 units and pre-reqs done.</p>

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<p>They count. Any classes at any CCC will count.</p>

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<p>They don’t count since they are upper division classes at Haas. Even though they cover the exact same material.</p>

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<p>If you have taken AP english and AP math you should be exempt from it. Make sure you send your transcripts to them and ask the matriculation center to clear you of the pre-reqs for future classes.</p>

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<p>You should aim for more schools other than Haas. It is not guaranteed that you will be able to get in. So that means you will probably have to take financial accounting and managerial anyways.</p>

<p>For business I would also aim for USC/UCI and some CSU’s like CSULB, CSUF, SLO, and SDSU.</p>

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<p>Thanks for your prompt responses, helps a ton. I forgot to mention that I will be applying to USC Marshall, UCLA BizEcon, as well as some other schools, not just Berkeley.</p>

<p>By the way, where/how can I find out if the classes I took at NYU are UC-transferable?</p>

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<p>There is no official website to check.</p>

<p>I would say the only the general classes that typically all college offers. No super specialized NYU classes.</p>

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<p>Thanks iTransfer.</p>

<p>Bump!</p>