<p>I’ve applied to UCLA, UCB, UCI, and UCSB. Only got in at the last too so far. Dunno what my first choice is yet. UCLA if I could drive by June, UCB if I can’t I guess.</p>
<p>Yeah, I don’t know too many people who transfer out in two years either. Staying too long at a CC seems to be a trap that many fall into.</p>
<p>@ whoever who said something about local programs that lets students take cc classes. My school actually has a HS on campus. The program lets students earn their HS diploma as well as an AA in 4 years. Most have to say 5 to get the AA though.</p>
<p>missyujin, do you know how the English programs are different from each other?</p>
<p>Not specifically, I just have a broad idea: UCSD’s not too big on humanities, but I know Berkeley offers a creative writing major which I may be interested in. UCLA’s writing program is great, that’s for sure.</p>
<p>I’m 16, about to turn 17, and I have gotten into UCSD, UCSC, and UCSB so far. Waiting on Cal and La. I want to be a political science major, and ultimately a lawyer. Cal is my #1 option. I’m glad to see that more people besides me are going this route. It really is an easy route to go if you know it’s available.</p>
<p>I’m 17, I feel like I’m at a disadvantage sometimes because there are internships/aboard programs that require you to be 18+. Other than that, being younger than the rest of the herd really doesn’t matter to me (and shouldn’t matter to be honest.) So I guess what I’m trying to say is, give yourself a pat on the back. But that’s all it is, a pat on the back-be reserve.<br>
-haha I feel the need to say that because there’s this one girl in class that emphasized (brags) that she’s younger than most of the older students. She does not realize she’s indirectly discouraging the older students. And the arrogance on her face is kind of disgusting too, yuck.</p>
<p>^ I have yet to meet (in a class) a student as young as I am at my college. I usually don’t tell people my age (unless they ask) because I know it makes them feel inferior.</p>
<p>there’s a kid at my CC whose 17 right now. I first met him when I was taking my first physics class while he was finishing up the last physics class for the series when he was 16 lol. I think anyone who feels inferior should just relax. Sometimes I feel sorry for you guys, because behind that age were all the same. With the kid at my CC whose 17 and possibly going to MIT or Cal tech, I feel honored that I know a kid whose that smart, instead of feeling inferior. Not to mention it’s kind of fun knowing that you have someone you can try to compete with. Even though it doesn’t quite work out as you’d like lol. I have a lot of respect for you guys who are transferring at 18 and younger. If anything you probably work a lot harder than we do. Goodluck and congrats on wherever you get accepted too/plan on attending.</p>
<p>That’s a pretty bold and misinformed statement. You are what, a year or two younger than most of the people here? Why should we feel inferior that you’re rushing though your education?</p>
<p>I never told anyone my age because as soon as I did, I had 20 year olds calling me “honey,” “sugar,” and treating me like a two year old… wth! >___<</p>
<p>Yeah I don’t tell people voluntarily unless they ask or a question pertinent to it comes up. I feel it’s stupid to bring it up; it’s nothing to show off about as I’m sure a lot of people could do it if afforded the opportunity. Humility is a much greater asset. And in the end, our age doesn’t matter in terms of what grades we get or where we are admitted-- grades speak louder than age.</p>
<p>Sstory-- I think the statement was a tad audacious but not in the way you’re characterizing it because while ‘inferior’ might not be the most accurate term, it has connotative relevance to the sentiments some people might feel. </p>
<p>In effect, your outburst self-evidences missyujin’s claim; you might want to be careful in your antagonistic approaches as to not give off the wrong impression. </p>
<p>You’re taking on an inappropriate and contentious attitude by characterizing some people’s achievements as “rushed”.</p>
<p>Actually, I started college when I was fourteen, and in my community college there are people as old as in their sixties. Now, people don’t care as much, but when people asked and I replied I was fourteen, a lot of people told me they feel dumb, and yes, I can quote that someone did tell me he felt inferior.</p>
<p>And I never said others should feel inferior. That’s the least of my hopes.</p>
<p>Putting privates aside… UCB > UCLA in terms of English. I am a UCLA-pursuing English major myself, but I know for a fact UCB is stronger in English.</p>
<p>UC Berkeley’s English department is one of the BEST in the nation, right behind Harvard and Yale.</p>
<p>I knew that UCB’s English department was better, but I was actually wondering about how the curriculum at the two schools are different. For example, I want to know if UCB puts a greater emphasis on say, the Victorian era while UCLA puts a emphasizes on say, women writers. I wonder if I should post this question somewhere else, I’m pretty curious haha.</p>
<p>About the age thing, I never tell people unless they ask because I don’t feel like explaining how I started college so early haha. I also don’t like it because my classmates look at me weirdly.</p>
<p>Though I’m only 19 I feel I can impart some knowledge upon you youngins. Live on campus! You may love it, you may hate it, but know that you stand to benefit a lot from the experience. I went to Chico State out of high school and lived in a dorm, people there had mixed experiences, but most people made their friends in the dorms. I realize Chico is a “party school” and can not be considered the norm. However, I can assert that the close quarters, dining arrangements, among other things will leave you feeling much more integrated into the school than would off-campus housing.</p>