Unique Transfer Situation

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<p>Hello everybody, I am an undergraduate student studying engineering at a Midwestern state university. Unfortunately my experience here has been less than ideal and I am looking to transfer out and study business. One of my top picks is Berkeley Haas.</p>

<p>Unfortunately my GPA here took a big bashing, and is currently 2.9. One approach I have been thinking about is moving to the bay area and enrolling in a community college there, and then applying for transfer to Haas, and several other top business schools.</p>

<p>I heard from others that something like this has been done before, I am really looking to change my course of study and do something I really enjoy. I know UCB gives heavy preference to CA CC Transfers, so if I put in top performance at the CC I will be able to enroll in UCB. I'd like to know if this idea is a possibility, and also will my academic performance at my previous undergraduate school be a severe detriment to my application.</p>

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<p>Your previous 2.9 will still be there but if you can get a 4.0 in your remaining classes you can boost it to a 3.7+ which will help you in getting into Cal.</p>

<p>I remember seeing a thread like this a few page back if you can search for it. With how you can establish residence in 1 year and apply as a Cal CC student. Not exactly sure what their policy is. </p>

<p>My advice call Cal and ask before you uproot your life.</p>

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<p>Like the above poster said, Haas is kind of hard to get into. It is possible, though. </p>

<p>Yes, your previous academics will matter.</p>

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<p>i moved here from an oos 4 year and stared in ccc just bto establish res and to have ccc status for when i applied. we will see how it works out. that being said, i am applying in a non-impacted major and already had a 3.7…i would weigh your options, but nothing beats the bay area! if you dont get in, at least you will love where you live!</p>

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<p>it doesnt hurt to try especially cuz u dont like the school ur at right now, and im sure u can get into other UCs or schools here in cali</p>

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<p>ps: you must also consider howmuch tuition you will be paying for oos at the ccc my tuition last term was crazy. something like 3,000$</p>

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<p>Thanks for all the advice. How would Haas adcoms compute my GPA, since it would come from 2 different transcripts? </p>

<p>I did exceptionally well in my business courses at my current school (A- and A). Would that performance count in my favor?</p>

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<p>no one here actually knows anything for sure. just ask haas directly </p>

<p>Contact Information:</p>

<p>Undergraduate Program
Haas School of Business
University of California, Berkeley
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Berkeley, CA 94720-1900</p>

<p>Phone: (510) 642-1421
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