<p>I was denied by UC Berkeley as a freshman admit. The school had been my dream for four years and to see students get in with significantly easier course loads and a full 400 points less on the SAT burned. I've realized that a very large reason for my rejection was my neglect of extracurriculars. I am most likely going to attend UCSD now, as UCLA thought similarly of my application. I know it tends to be much more difficult to transfer from UC to UC rather than community college to UC's, but regardless I'm ****ed off by this and I find that to be the best motivator. So, besides having a very high GPA in college, what sort of things should I focus on doing to get in?</p>
<p>You must complete as many of your major prerequisites as possible in order to be competitive for admission consideration. To minimize delay in graduation, you should complete the general education (lower-division) requirements at your campus prior to the end of your sophomore year. The UC reciprocity agreement allows you to use the requirements from your campus to fulfill the requirements at the other UC campus. You may still successfully transfer without completing the requirements; however, you may be required to comply with the lower-division requirements at the destination UC after transfer and that could prolong your time to graduation.</p>
<p>Berkeley generally discourages intercampus transfer. Applicants with compelling reason for needing the transfer and those who have exceptional academic records and/or leadership potentials are more likely to be considered for admission.</p>
<p>UCLA supposedly gives the same priority to intercampus transfer applicants as CA community college transfer applicants. But the admit rate of intercampus transfers tends to be lower compared to the admit rate of community college transfers.</p>
<p>Thanks for the input. This was something I fought for over the course of four years and I’m not going to give up. I have no doubt in my mind that I can get a 4.0 in college even if Revelle is difficult, but I’m wondering besides that, what else can I do?</p>
<p>All that matters is GPA and major prep, really. If you get all of prerequisites for your major completed with, say, a 3.8 or better (depending on our major), you’ll be admitted.</p>
<p>Cal does care about your personal statements, but no UC cares too much about ECs for transfer applicants. Major-related work experience is probably the most valuable “EC” for transfer applicants.</p>
<p>you sure you want to attend UCSD, then trying to transfer to Cal?</p>
<p>Absolutely. I’ve wanted Cal for four years and I’m not going to give up now, but I don’t really want to go to a community college. I know it’s very difficult to transfer from UCSD to Cal, but I’ve found that bitterness, mixed with some envy and resentfulness is the best motivator. I’ll have 10 AP tests passed so hopefully that will get me ahead.</p>
<p>Watch for maximum unit cap, see <a href=“http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/counselors/files/ETS10_TransferQA_final.pdf[/url]”>http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/counselors/files/ETS10_TransferQA_final.pdf</a>, page 14.</p>