Hey! If you went to a CC first before transferring, please state your overall gpa and the colleges you were accepted to! Advice is very much welcomed. I'm not sure if this topic was posted already-but yeah! <3

People who transferred from Uni to Uni are also welcome to post!

[Edit] I just noticed this thread fused with the other one (AND it's pinned! Woot!). ^^ Please help your fellow Soompiers out! Also, please be sure to check out ngaouction's write-up on post #10.

im a cc student right now but my sister did the same thing. she went from smc to ucla (got accepted to ucb, ucsd, and other schools) with 3.8 gpa. her friend went from smc to uci with 3.2 gpa.

my friend went from smc to ucsb with 3.0 gpa, and another friend of mine went from smc to ucla with 3.6 gpa (she got into ucb, ucsd, and other schools as well).


READ #10 POST, it'll be worth it if you are going to a CC

denied transfer agreement to UCDavis w/ 2.92 GPA

[[reason: i wrote down i was going to take 31 semester units in the fall, which i did and successfully passed, Davis people didn't believe in me, so they denied my agreement]]

applied (now, with a 3.1+ GPA)

so far
i got Davis and San Diego

it looks like i'm being rejected from UCI althought that was my back-up school

waiting on UCB and UCLA

i went from cc and got into csuf, uci, ucsd, and ucla. i go to uci now. cal was my first choice and they told me i was too stupid. I CRYYYYYY life blows.

i only applied to those. oh well, i shouldn't have even gotten into any UC with my gpa anyways. i guess some part of my personal statement wowed them somehow. [shrugs]

HA! That's what I'm banking on too. T_T

*bangs head on wall

Sometimes I wish that I can move to California, go to a community college for two years under a different major, and then transfer into an UC.

if you do, if u go to community college for 2 years, u'll pay instate tuition for uc. a good deal imo.




how did u take 31 units in one semester? our school has limit of 16 and if you want to take more, you have to get permission from the counselour. i cant imagine 31 units in 1 semester.

i'm pretty sure that was the case for me. i had a 3.3 gpa, but still got into UCD, UCSD, and CAL, which i still can't get over. BUT i got rejected from UCLA and UCI.o_O;;

that's actually quite high compared to mine...hahahaha

but yeah collegeconfidential.com go on the forums. the people there help a lot.

I've received a few PMs lately as to what to do in terms of going to a community college and transfering from there, so I thought I'd post a few tips as well as share my experience. You guys can definitely ask questions. I'll try to answer them to the best of my ability.

So basically, here's my story

I currently go to UCLA, but before that I went to the community college in my hometown (San Joaquin Delta College in Stockton, California) and transfered after three years. I was only planning on being at my college for two years, but due to certain circumstances I had to take classes part time for a year and a half. I didn't decide on a major until I started up my third year at my CC, and I ended up choosing English. At the time of application, my GPA was about 3.3-3.4. I applied to UCLA, UCSD, UCI UCD and SDSU and got into all 5 schools, even though by the end of the school year my GPA dropped down to about 3.1.

In terms of extra curricular activities, I was involved with AGS (Alpha Gamma Sigma Honor Society) as a general member, treasurer, and vice president. I was also a part of my school's Democrats Club, although I didn't really do much for them. I also go to know the students/staff involved with Student Government, as well as the counselors at my CC. Some of this might have helped me get into universities, and some of them might not have mattered at all.

Community college - Yes or no?

Are you still considering whether or not to go to a CC? Weigh the positives and negatives.

+ You're saving a TON of money. Anywhere from a few grand to 10-20k (and if you decide to go to a private school, even more) a year. Remember that you have to pay for tuition, AS WELL AS housing and other expenses, which can add up to quite a lot

+ It's an easier transition from high school to the university. Your classes won't be that hard at the CC and you'll have as much time as you want to consider what major you want to do because classes/tuition is extremely cheap compared to universities.

+/- You'll be close to home. This can be good AND bad. But think about it. You really do have the rest of your life to be independent. 2-3 years at home really isn't that bad.

- You won't get the "full college experience". A lot of people build long lasting friendships over their four years at a university, and you might miss out on half of it. (But personally, being here at UCLA for only half the time is STILL great. I don't feel like I missed out)

- Community colleges aren't as "prestigious" as universities. This is really a matter of opinion, but I know that a lot of people reject community colleges because they feel that they're "too dumb" or whatever. However, seriously, people don't give enough credit to CCs. They're a great starting point and you actually have better chances of getting accepted to a UC as a transfer than as a senior from high school.


Working your way towards transfering

1. IGETC!!! http://www.igetc.org
IGETC will be your best friend if you get to know it well and your worst enemy if you don't. IGETC stands for Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum. But don't get scared by the name. Basically, it's the guidelines for doing your lower division requirements for a UC/CSU. Depending on your major, there will be certain requirements you have to fulfill by the time you are done with your community college career. Don't think that you have to do all of it ASAP or even by the time you transfer. The process of completing your IGETC should take you the full two (or three) years at your community college. Completing it is the BEST way (but not guranteed way) to ensure that you make it into the UC/CSU of your choice. Definitely talk to your counselor about it and check out the website, which leads to point 2.

2. Talk to your counselor
Counselors at community colleges are a risky business. Now, don't get the wrong message. The thing about counselors is, they're all different. Some are trained extremely well and have the patience of Mother Theresa, but some don't give a damn about your education at all. Don't feel stuck or discouraged if the first counselor you go to is bad. Switch, and find another. My personal experience was kind of... well, it was okay. I went through three different counselors before I finally found one that was useful. And definitely stick with one that makes you feel comfortable. If you're uneasy with the person you're talking to, that's a bad sign. And if it just happens to be so that all the counselors at your school suck, do your own research and become your own counselor.

3. Plan out a schedule/goal
What I mean by this is that you should try and decide what you want to major in so that you can take classes that pertain to your major. But DON'T WORRY about declaring a major right away!!! They say that college students change majors about 5 times before they graduate. I seriously worried like hell for so long because I didn't have a major. During your first semester, you should take about 3 classes (which should be the standard at any college I believe), which goes anywhere from 12-16 units. After your first semester, see if you need to take more or less. Some of you will be working, which means you should have less hours. Some of you will be study maniacs, which means you might be able to handle 4 classes.

*Disclaimer: So... it took me a freaking long time to decide what I was going to major in, and I actually ended up switching majors during my junior year at UCLA. I'm not really the best person to tell you what major you should get into, but my advice is to DO WHAT YOU WANT/LIKE. Remember, you're the one who's going to be studying this topic for the next 3-5 years. Don't do something just because "it sounds cool" or your parents wanted you to. I know too many engineers who hate their classes, but do it because their parents want them to. Experiment. Take a bunch of random classes that fulfill your GE requirements and maybe you'll find something you like. Don't be afraid to talk to counselors as well as other people.

4. Do extracurricular activities, sports, or work
Don't feel like you have to do all three, because that might end up killing all of your time. Alpha Gamma Sigma (the group I mentioned above) is the only officially recognized honor society by UCs and CSUs. It's NOT a fraternity/sorority. You have to have a 3.0 minimum GPA to be in the group as well as perform community service, but really, it's not that bad. You'll have the opportunity to meet people and make friends. Playing a sport or working will also look good on your college applications because it shows that you're interested in other things AND that you're able to multi-task. You don't want to look like a hermit who only goes to class and nothing else (although if this is the case for you... that's okay too, I guess)

5. Make friends
Not only does making friends allow you to socialize (and keep you from being a lonely, lonely soul), but it is a great way to get advice! People who have been at your community college for a year or two will most likely know which professors are good (and adversely, bad). However, don't ask the idiots who have a 0.5 GPA! Ask people who are doing moderately well, and possibly, in the same major as you are. I know this can be hard, because in my first year at my CC I didn't really get to know anyone, but if you join a club or sports team, you can get to know people MUCH better.


5 tips for keeping your grades up

I thought this segment should get it's own section because it's pretty damn important. You can join all the clubs in the world and write the best personal statement ever, but if your GPA sucks then no college will want to take you. Here are a few tips in keeping your grades up.

1. GO TO CLASS!!!
This is the most basic AND most important tool in keeping your grades up. OH MAN, just ask anyone who's been at a community college and they'll tell you that they almost always did better when they went to class. It's extremely easy to one day just say, "Oh, I'm kind of lazy. I'll just skip class for one day. It's only one day". DON'T DO THIS! Once you miss a single day of class, it becomes extremely easy to skip even more. Now, if you're buzzed out and tired from an overloaded amount of work or you're sick, obviously, it's okay to take a day or two off. But don't skip class just because you're lazy or dislike the professor.

2. Study moderately
For most of your classes, you don't need to study like crazy. They say you should study 1 hour for every hour of class you have. So say you have about 12 hours of class in a week. That means you should be studying for about 2 hours a day (which, if you suck at math, equates to 14 hours a week). Now, this sounds like a crapload of studying, and it is. Honestly, I got by certain classes with no studying (only reviewing before exams), but other classes (like human biology and Chinese), I had to study LIKE CRAZY for them. The amount of studying you have to do will obviously depend on how many classes you're taking, as well as how good of a learner you are and how good of a professor your professor is ANDDDD... how hard your professor is. BUT... it's always better to over study for a class than understudy. Plus, this really prepares you for when you transfer to a university, because you'll get a LOT more homework.

3. Get tutoring
Most CCs will have AT LEAST one tutoring center. My community college had a center for English/writing and one for math/sciences. Definitely take advantage of them! Don't feel like you're ever too smart for tutoring. Even if it's something as small as learning how to write a 2 page essay, they can help you.

4. Study with smart/focused people
Sometimes studying with your friends can work out, but if you have friends like mine (or even me personally), then you'll spend 80% of the time chatting and 20% of the time studying. This is BAD. Also, unless you're pretty smart yourself or feeling charitable, don't study with the person in your class who has no idea what's going on. This may sound mean, but in a lot of cases, this person will not want to learn. They'll just want you to do the hard work for them and make it as easy as possible. Study with people who WANT to study.

5. Talk to your professor
Unless you're a genious, at some point in your college career, you're going to be confused with something in class. Now, if you're like most people, you won't know a single person in your classes. If you do, ask them about any questions you have, but if you don't, TALK TO YOUR PROFESSOR. I know that in a lot of cases, they'll seem scary, but they know the best way for you to do well in their class. Hell, they freaking teach it. However, some professors really do suck badly. I had one math professor who kept on giving us the wrong answers and getting mad at us for correcting her. If this is the case... then judge wisely as to when you should bug him/her. But in the end, if you are having trouble or have some type of circumstance that affects your learning, then talk to your professor. Most want you to do well. They may even offer you outside tutoring or tutoring during office hours.


The application process

Just so you know, I only applied to CSUs and UCs, so I don't know how the application process works for other univerisites. However, these tips should still apply to a lot of others.

1. Know where you want to apply to
It's been about 3 years since I applied, but I assume the application process is still fairly similar. What's nice about CSUs and UCs is that there is only ONE application for each system. If you only plan on applying to CSUs, you don't need to do a personal statement. Just fill out the stuff they ask you for. BUTTT... if you plan on applying to any UCs, you'll have to write a personal statement, which is the "big scary part" for most people. Private universities and other colleges will have their own applications. Applying to schools also COST MONEY, however, some colleges will be have fee waivers. Just ask your counselor about them. Just remember to take a look at the applications because certain schools will require certain things (like if you're applying as an art major, you might have to turn in a portfolio, but if you're just plain ol' PoliSci, then you just turn in an application)

2. The personal statement, aka, "OMG I don't know what the hell to do"
Once you decide where you want to transfer to, start working on your personal statement (or at least start thinking about it). College applications usually come out some time early Fall semester. I forget exactly when... but I think they give you about one month to turn everything in. If the UC aps are still the same, your personal statement will come in 3 parts. They give you some pretty vague topics, and although it seems like hell, it's not that bad. You might think that you won't have anything to say, but you will actually have VERY little room to write what you want. I think you only get about 1000 words in total, which isn't that much if you think about it. Here's another little mini-segment:

a. Write it early. That way, you can show it to other people
b. SHOW IT TO OTHER PEOPLE! You should be open to critiques. Show it to your counselor, professors you trust, and friends who have good judgement (but don't show it to your dumb friend who can't even tell the difference between your and you're)
c. Rewrite your statement if necessary. If people keep telling you that it's kinda "ehhh", that means you need to change it up. You might not need to start from scratch. But if you feel you want to, then do it.
d. DON'T LIE!!! Don't make up some sob story on how you've been so underpriviledged your whole life if you're not. Don't talk about how you want to save the world with your college degree if you don't plan on it. Just tell your story like it is. Obviously, you wanna make yourself sound good, but don't overly exaggerate anything.
e. Don't use magnificiently articulate words to compensate for the lack of material in your personal statement. Write your essay in a proper way, but don't feel like you need to throw out giant words.

3. Turn it in on time!
Pretty self explanatory. Don't wait until the very last day to turn in the damn thing! I did this, and it was hell. You can either turn in your apps through mail or do it online. Doing it online is pretty easy and convienent, but if you wait until the last day (or even last few days), you're going to find that the website will be SLOOOOOW.

4. Wait and have patience!
If you're lucky, you might find out early that you've been accepted, but for the majority of applicants, you find out in the Spring. Sometimes schools will request for you to send further information, so if they do, then turn in whatever they ask you to. Otherwise, don't worry anymore. You got past the hard part. Just keep doing well in your classes and keep your GPA up.


Extra stuff

Financial Aid! www.fafsa.ed.gov
DO YOUR DAMN FAFSA! It seriously only takes about an hour and you can get about 5k a year, which covers all of your tuition and books. Think about it. FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS (possibly less, possibly more) for ONE HOUR of work? It's freaking worth it.

Personal issues
If you ever have any personal problems, like you're newly handicapped or you're going through depression or anything else like that, you should speak to a counselor or other staff/faculty member you can trust and get things worked out. A lot of times, there will be special consideration for students who are going through hardships like family deaths and such.

Take it easy
Don't feel like you have to rush and do all of this and be the perfect student. Bs are okay. Even Cs (although you should be getting more As and Bs than Cs). Failing a class isn't the end of the world either. You can always retake it and replace the grade. In the end, make a bit of time for yourself every day. Don't study into crazy hours at night. BUT, if you're not studying at all, then you need to get working! Also, don't feel like you have to transfer in two years if classes get hard or other circumstances get in the way. It took me three years to transfer, and that's actually the norm. Seriously. Most of my friends ended up transfering in three years (as well as most of the transfers I know here at UCLA). Just remember that each person's experience will be different.



Man, I've been typing for a loooong time now and my brain is kind of fried, but I hope this helps someone! If any info I've given is wrong or out of date, please let me know! It's been a couple years since I've been at a CC. Feel free to reply here if you have any questions and I'll try to respond to the best of my abilities. Hopefully other successful transfers can give advice too.

Nice write-up and thanks for taking the time to share, in a lot of detail (hehe), your first-hand experience. I'm also a CC transfer student (got into and going to my choice school) and I can appreciate and understand a lot of what you've mentioned. Good job on being on the ball and getting where you want.

great write up. im only like 12 units off igetc right now. i don't regret taking so many elective classes in my first year when i didn't know anything cuz all my courses were in igetc.

im also just completing my second year of cc and going into third. it takes a person more then 4 years to graduate a 4 year college these days any ways. I really slacked off my first year and had a very low gpa. Im getting straight A's this semester on my Major classes [my gpa will turn to 3.2 if i do] so my sister said i used keep it up and continue getting good grades so that the colleges know the bad grades are not who i am .

o yes i totally agree with you on cc counselors... lol i'd say 1 out 2 counselors don't give a crap about you, but the other one sincerely cares that you transfer and will even research it out with you. i've only gone to see the counselor twice though

the cost/unit dropped to $20 last semester. it used to be $28. when my sister went to cc she said it was like $11 pre-arnold days. lol. i pay for school and books and my parents appreciate that. i think the benefits of going to cc before a 4 year university outweighs the bads. koreans have this taboo thing that you have to get into a prestigious college right after high school, but thankfully my parents actually wanted me to go to a cc first .

the only thing i find difficult in your post is the making friends part. 99% of people in cc take their class and rush straight to their home/work right after. however, getting to know at least 2-5 people in each class is good imo.

Hi currently im debating on whether or not to go to a community college or a Cal State Univ.
I really want to transfer to a UC school (especially UCLA *top choice*, second choice is UC Berkeley, 3rd is UCSD, 4th is UCI) haha xD
uMm i'm a non-resident and live in nevada~~sOoo im just wondering what do cali students do to transfer to a UC school?

--is a community college a better way to start in order to get accepted to a UC school
--is a Cal state university better? If so, which cal state's are the best to give you a better chance to transfer to a UC? right now, i've only applied to cal state in los angeles...im thinking about applying to cal state in sandiego ?
--Does anyone know what the best community colleges are? i heard De Anza was?? im not sure exactly~ but right now, im thinking of applying to Los Angeles City College~~and maybe some other Los Angeles ones~~



EDIT --> I've definitely chose to attend a community college, thanks for all ur guys advice~ and websites that you've given me =)
My only question now is: Which community colleges have those really hard scholar/honors programs? =/ those sort of freak me out..haha
I've applied so far to -->Santa Monica College, Pasadena College, and will apply to Fullerton College.
They all sort of close to Brea, California which is where im actually going to stay at for living purposes =)
so yea once again thank you all for taking ur guys time and effort!! =)

Please reply =) Thank you for reading this :]

Going to a UC from a CC is easier then going from a CSU to a UC.

Reason: CC students get priority OVER both HIGH SCHOOL and OTHER 4 YEAR COLLEGE transfers. The thing is that CC students have no where to go if they don't get into 4 Year college. Also you can have a lower gpa than a high school student and still get into a good UC.

#1 --- yes imo. its cheaper, you get ur ge done and transfer as a junior.
#2 --- answer given above.
#3 --- Idunno what the best is but SantaMonicaC has a high transfer rate to good UC's. I've known 13-15 people that have transferred from SMC to UCLA/UCB/UCSD/UCI/UCSB. PasadenaCity is also pretty good. An alternative to SMC. You'd want to avoid LACC. the classes there wont prepare u for a good UC. Majority of students there are hispanics. If you go to SMC, there is a great mixture of white/asians/black/hispanics... its very diverse. O yes... the LACC campus is also hella dirty. El Camino College is also ok... a lil better than LACC but SMC in the LA area is probably the best.

thanks for the infos..

i'm also currently enrolled in a CC, and going on my 3rd semester next fall.

this summer i am planning to visit two universities that i'm planning to transfer after a year and a half .. coz i need to compare the subjects that they are offering in my degree, so that it wouldn't be hard for me to transfer my credits..

what is a good time to get an application when transferring to a univ?? like a semester before i graduate in a cc or earlier??

I agree with the above post. Pasadena City College has a high transfer rate (though I don't know what it is). Some community colleges (including PCC) have a program in which if you fulfill the requirements and complete a number of units, you will be guaranteed a transfer to a UC. You should be able to google info on that. :]

Community college students do have highest priority in transferring to a UC, followed by transfers from other UC campuses or four-year colleges, and then transfers from out-of-state colleges.

Thanks for the replies!

kOkOnUt*: I definitely agree on the friend thing. In most of my classes, I didn't really get the chance to talk to people, let alone make friends. You definitely have to put yourself out there if you want to, but then you never know how that'll turn out. I was at my CC before and right after arnold was elected, so I had both the $11 fees as well as the $28 fees. It's good that they dropped down.

ehytee 7: If you're planning on starting at a university for, say... the Fall of '09, then you want to apply in the Fall of '08. In general you apply for a school about a year ahead of time.

So what helps a CC student gain admission into schools such as UCB or UCLA? Is there anything in particular that should be done?

How do you use the igetc.org site? I've been looking around, fooling around with it, but I can't understand how to use it.

other then good grades....

u can join the scholars program and ur guarenteed admission to a nice UC
finish the igetc and i think u get gaurenteed admission to a uc.

no. igetc is just guarantee into at least a cal state. you can join programs though, i forgot what they're called, tag? i think...something like that...that can help guarantee you or at least raise your chances greatly into whatever UC you do it with. different CCs have different guaranteed transfer programs with different UCs. i think the requirements are pretty high and you take harder classes though, but i don't remember exactly. just getting good grades, finishing igetc, doing some extra curricular activities, and a good personal statement will get you into most if not all UCs.

trust me, if u finish igetc and are eligible for uc's... u'll get into ucr ucmerced automatically.... and have really high chances of ucd, uci, ucsb to accept u. its like almost one of those unwritten guarantees.

So if I can complete an honors program and either a igetc or "tag" program (are you sure it is "tag"?), I would give myself a really high chance at getting into any UC I want?

I'm considering applying to De Anza honor's program. Now, I'm sure all honor's programs differ, but if any of you were in some kind of honors program at a CC, could you tell me how difficult it is and how much work I should expect at the honor's program?

I have a curious question.

We all know the ridicule that most people who make in regards to a community college. Are community college classes (even the honor program classes) not as difficult as, say, a class offered at a university?

i would say it really depends on the professors. i've had professors that are really chill and some that are anal.

in terms of difficulty, it also depends on what class your taking. i haven't taken a class in the uc system so i think dai or the topic starter is better suited to answer that.

there are professors that really want you to do well in their class and transfer to a good school. so what they will do is teach the course rigorously but grade on a curve and even offer extra credits. if you go to a cc, you really want to use ratemyprofessor and find those teachers that really do care about their students and that will help you earn that better grade you deserve.

idunno if this is the same with other colleges, but there are a lot of teachers imo (15%) that have really thick european/asian accent. haha they get kinda annoying >_<

It definitely depends on the professors, but from my experience the coursework is essentially the same (so say my professors who also teach at public & private universities). I've noticed that I learn the same things some of my friends do, and in just as much detail. I'm sure it'll also depend on which CC you go to as well. Some have programs that definitely tend to be more challenging to weed people out.

Hey TrungyBoi, I'm not sure if this is what you're looking for.

http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admi...r_adm_reqs.html

I also agree with the above two that it really depends on what community college you go to and which university you go to. In general, the classes at my CC were not too hard. I did have a few courses that were REALLY demanding, but in general as long as I went to class or actually did some kind of studying, I was okay.

I had no idea what to expect at UCLA, but classes have been REALLY hard for me. My study habits have gotten worse since I transfered. In the beginning I actually failed two courses here (whereas I never got anything lower than a C at my CC), but at the moment I'm doing fine. Not straight As, but at least not failing. However, I know some people who go to CSU Sacramento and they say classes there are just as easy as back at the CC, so it all depends I guess. I still do have a few easy classes here and there, but for the most part, they're pretty demanding.

It might also be tough on some to switch from a semester system to a quarter system as the quarter system goes by so much faster. It'll probably conflict with your study habits if you're used to studying with more time versus less.

does universities accept winter applicants? or they do only accept transferees during fall..

coz when i estimated the time when i'll be finishing my associates in my cc, it will take me 3 more semesters from now.. that's Fall'08

will i be able to enter into a univ in the Winter'09, or shall i wait for Fall'09?

I agree with the two posts above! I'm currently at a CC and there is an unbelievably high transfer rate. Many California CC's have special programs and alliances with UCs that either gives PRIORITY or GUARANTEED transfers! I'm trying for Berkeley or UCLA myself. My school doesn't have a program with UCB but they have a one for UCLA.

Oohh =) that's cool that you're trying too for berkeley and ucla! may i ask what CC you attend?

I attend City College of San Francisco. For UCB, they have reps that come in every month, and for UCLA, they have this program that gives priority admission if you take 15 semester units of honors classes. The program DOUBLES your chances...only for The College of Letters and Sciences though. According to the director of the honors program at CCSF, most people (with majors in the College of L & S) get in.

The UCLA program is called TAP--Transfer Alliance Program-- you can search for it in UCLA's website to find out which CC's UCLA is allied with, and then you can find out which are the best schools and move on from there

Here's the site: http://www.college.ucla.edu/up/tap/

If you have questions about CCSF don't hesitate to PM me! I'll give it to you STRAIGHT!

i've been really researching on these california CC's...haha i posted up a topic similar to this one too =)

so yea santa monica college =) haha it looks like their scholars program is the best? does it really have the highest transfer rate to a UC-School? one of my goals is to transfer to a UC school -specifically UCLA, UC Berkeley, UCSD, and UCI)
What i'm afraid of is the SMC scholars program's traits..is it more dificult than the other CCs' programs? that'd stink if i'd had to put TOO much effort and wear myself out..if i just could have done a really good job at another CC that isnt as rigorous or something..lol xD

Pasadena CC: their honors program seems pretty nice =) umm, the thing is..what i've researched in Santa Monica's scholar program deal is that i have to be at that CC for 3 years! =0 but at PCC, is it the same deal? haha i duno` kus i've heard a lot of CC students transfer in like two years but i guess that depends on which major ur doing..kus of course some majors require more units and such~

Fullerton CC: well lets see,, haha im only applying here because its the closest to where im going to live at which is in the town Brea. soOoo any comments? haha =)

thanks!

pcc is actually a pretty good school. my sister`s going there now, so i`ve heard some stuff about it. their program thing is like..you need to finish up a certain amount of credits/units (w/e) in order to transfer w/in two years. the thing is, now there are really smart kids going to pcc because they want to transfer to the school of their choice and it`s easier to do it through pcc. it`s pretty competitive now b/c i know quite a few kids who passed up schools like UCSD because they wanted to go to LA/USC. -__-x if you want to transfer in two years, you hafta work pretty hard...but g`luck with whatever school you pick.

PCC is an awesome cc. Whenever I take classes there in the summer I always have a good time (you learn something too ) Lot of good looking people there by the way hehe. SMC last time I heard had the highest transfer rates to USC and UCLA in CA (most likely also holds the record for nationwide as well). You can't go wrong with PCC or SMC in my opinion.

hey PCC is pretty good
i'm taking a spanish class there right now, and the teacher's awesome
gosh he's soo nice and it's so easy to understand
the campus is pretty nice too, i live like a block away haha
lots of asians if you care about that, lol lots of hot asians guys
the people are mostly really friendly too

TAGs are guaranteed transfers. You sign it after 12 or 30 units (depends on the colleges), and they give you a bunch of classes to do. You have to do them and maintain a good gpa then you are automatically in after you do the requirements and have completed a minimum of 60 units. TAGs differ from CC to CC, and some schools do not offer TAGs such as Cal.



A good website: http://www.assist.org/

^ ditto for this person

for Contra Costa College (in ghetto ass san pablo,ca)

just one piece of advice: do not get stuck in the JC rut...i know people who are taking 3-4-5-6-7-8 years to transfer out....

I, am a bio major, accepted to UCD and UCSD so far (waiting on UCB), and had to take 31 units last semester and 20 this semester and summer school every summer to be amazingly transferring in two years.

basically...i hope you get straight into the transferable courses, cause taking a bunch of prereqs to get into transferable courses take up alot of time, making the chances of you transferring in 3 years, versus the 2-year, more of a reality.

good luck.

oh yeah, it's cheaper and easier.

ps- they also have TAA (Transfer agreements) for numerous UCs....UCD, UCSD, UCSC,etc...don't write down that you are taking 31 units for the fall with a low-arse GPA...cause they'll reject you, like me (for UCD).

good luck!

Does UCLA accept transfers from any standing? As in a freshmen or sophomore transfer?

I hear pcc and smc are actually good ccs.

try not goin to lacc though. =/ it ok but not all thatttt great.

bf gave up UCSB to go to PCC.(attended UCSB for a year). but since hes credit deficient when some classes doesn't count when he transfers, and the credit there cost less, hes taking most of his classes there right now instead of UCLA before he transfers. he said their programs are quite good nationwide. =).

Most schools will only accept junior transfers. This is pretty much the hard rule, although obviously, there'll be exceptions. But yeah, for the most part, they want you to complete your lower division stuff at the CC if you're not coming straight from high school.

I'm at my last semester at OCC and I'm transferring to UCI. My GPA (2.9-3.1?) was not that great because I really messed up my second semester during my first year. I think in one of my personal statements I wrote about my hardships (moving down from Alaska, going from a university to a CC, living by myself and supporting myself). I also got into SDSU. I remember when I talked to a counselor about transferring she told me how I wouldn't get into a UC or sdsu, but HAH I proved her wrong. Sometimes counselors don't know what they're talking about so it's good to talk to people who have transferred.

I'm lucky I'm transferring because I rarely talked to any counselors and I never did any transfer agreement type of things with universities.

Good luck to those who are transferring/planning to transfer.

Has anyone transfered into an out of state college?

o wow, gratz! yes those cc counselors are crap i don't go to one but i think i have to cuz im so lost on what classees i should take ><'



dunno anyone who has, but it'll probably harder to transfer out of state. reason is, instate colleges offer priority to the kids inside their school system.

if you were trying to transfer out of state college, ima give u a suggestion.

Move there, go to CC for 2 to howmany years. Transfer to that school u want to go and pay IN State tuition. Why pay out of state tuition

I'd like to major in bioengineering in one of the UC schools, and they all require that I take a series of math courses (calculus 1 to 3, differential equations, and linear algebra). They're actually all classes that I have already taken in a college from Boston. Could I just transfer my math credits from my school in Boston to a CC, which then in turn transfer it to a UC? Or should I transfer those credits directly to a UC?

I'm in CC now. Does the GPA I have now add onto my Uni GPA? Or is it a complete fresh new start because its a diff college? Thanks a bunch!

You start off with a clean card. Lets say u have 2.5 gpa and u transfer as a junior. You start off new and you can graduate with Honors if you try

=D That's great! Thanks kOkOnUt *!

Does that reflect on the transcript, and would that hurt graduate school admissions?