<p>What is your major @randombookie?</p>
<p>@AnthroFlo I have not. I’m thinking Berkeley because I can graduate with a double major in two years with at worst one summer session, while at UCLA it seems it will take more than two years (everyone I know who transferred to UCLA took 3 years). But UCLA just seems a lot more convenient/less of a pain in the a**. </p>
<p>@CSB111 </p>
<p>You could try and take 4 classes in some of your quarters at UCLA, as well as take summer classes. That should speed things up.</p>
<p>@Cayton Yeah, that’s what I was thinking. If I do choose UCLA, I’m going to take a summer class. But I’m not sure how/when a lot of the classes are offered. I’m also worried about the unit cap if I want to double major. </p>
<p>To all those who still have not made a choice between UCLA and Cal, make you send your transcripts to UCLA by June 1st, or else UCLA will make the decision for you.</p>
<p>@CSB111
That’s interesting, I’d never heard that it takes the average transfer 3 years to graduate.
I don’t even have enough money to be there 2 years much less 3 
Why would UCLA be more convenient? </p>
<p>@AnthroFlo It is more convenient because it is close to home, the housing situation is easier to deal with, I get a good meal plan and I might be able to get a scholarship. Plus the financial aid department at UCLA has been a lot more flexible about working with me. These aren’t huge things but definitely something I am considering.</p>
<p>@CollegeDropout1 Thanks for the info, I went ahead and requested transcripts for both schools lol. </p>
<p>@CSB111
You could be crazily indecisive like me, but if not, if you could go to either school and things like money weren’t an issue, would the answer be more clear to you then? </p>
<p>Personally, I think even the little things are worth considering. For example, I am pretty hung up on LA weather. Even though it isn’t a deal breaker, I don’t like the weather and I am fully aware that it will be a struggle to transition from a typically foggy never gets above 70 degrees climate (which I like for the most part) to a climate where I will very likely have to deal with a lot of heat and sunshine. </p>
<p>Yes, I can confirm I am extremely indecisive with big decisions, I got it from my mom lol. </p>
<p>Financially, it isn’t a big deal, but if one is going to cost significantly more or take an extra year then I have to consider the opportunity cost as well. UCLA is actually a lot better deal (if it is 2 yr vs 2 yr) because I am not really even considering living in the dorms at Berkeley (it is all freshman), but instead the apartments, and they cut down your aid. </p>
<p>I live where it is really hot in the summer so pretty much anywhere is going to be cooler, so I don’t mind the weather either way. Socially, I think they are fairly equal too. It has gotten to the point where I am thinking where I want to say I went to school for the rest of my life, and I can’t even decide that. </p>
<p>You can always SIR to both, and still have time to think. But you will be out of a c-note. </p>
<p>@CollegeDropout1, how can i check if UCLA received my transcript?</p>
<p>@Tik1127 </p>
<p>UCs are pretty anal about SIRing to just one school. I strongly recommend those who are undecided between LA and Berkeley not to SIR to both.</p>
<p>@randombookie It’s on the MyUCLA portal under the new students tab</p>
<p>@CollegeDropout1, thank you! do you know when we have to send in our IGETC certification by?</p>
<p>@Randombookie You’re welcome. You have to submit your IGETC certification by July 15th</p>
<p>@Clayton </p>
<p>Not sure if they are anal or not. I just spoke to a friend who had SIR’d with both UCLA and UCSD a few years ago because he too was unsure which school he wanted to go. He said it was never an issue. He ended up going to UCLA. He notified UCSD that he was withdrawing his acceptance. </p>
<p>Also UCI sent me an e-mail today to remind to SIR with them, I have already with UCLA but have yet to decline their offer. I have somewhat forgotten my username and PW on their site, and not sure how to decline their offer. Which BTW, if anybody knows to decline offers from UCI and UCSD, can somebody shed light on it? Thanks! </p>
<p>@Tik1127 </p>
<p>Perhaps, but it’s best not to take such an unnecessary risk because one is undecided.</p>
<p>I thought about submitting an SIR to both but it is a waste of money and probably won’t solve anything lol. I’m just going to write out the classes I want to take at both schools and see how long it’ll take. But like I said before a lot of classes are only offered at certain times. </p>
<p>Don’t think the SIRing to 2 schools matters before the June 1st deadline. After the deadline however, you’re playing with fire and doing something really stupid. </p>
<p>@CSB111 and @AnthroFlo it does not usually take three years to get through two more years at UCLA. On the UCLA parents site it states: </p>
<p>“The average UCLA student remains enrolled at the University for four years and a quarter, but it is not uncommon for students to graduate within four years, often with a double major or minor.” </p>
<p>It notes maybe taking three courses (12-13 units) first quarter to acclimate, but in college of Letters and Sciences it says you can take up to 19 units per quarter, although they don’t recommend that first quarter. I figured 3-4 courses a quarter sounds about right later on. </p>