Confused OOS Student

Oreos&Milk · 03-05-2008, 06:08 PM

Okay, so as stated in the title, I'm an out-of-state student. My dad just recieved a job offer in CA, in he's most likely going to accept it. I would love to go to school over there, especially a UC school. Unfortunately, it's too late for me to apply.

I heard that a good way to go about getting into a UC school is to go to a California community college, I think...for 2 years? (Or is it 1? I think it's like 60 credits hours or something?) Anyways, after a CCC for x amount of time, you can then be guaranteed a spot at a UC school. Is this true? Is going about this method risky? I don't want to go to a CCC if I cannot later on transfer to a UC. I'm assuming that the higher your GPA, the more likely this transfer is...

I don't know about this option...but how likely would it be for me to go to a Cal State school and then transfer over to a UC?

Thanks for your help.

Mykris202 · 03-05-2008, 06:19 PM

If a UC is your ultimate destination, I would recommend going to a CCC first. You need 60 semester or 90 quarter units and to complete IGETC which is breadth of classes. Check out Welcome to ASSIST for more info on transferring. A lot of people take this route and there are some UC's that do guaranteed admission after certain requirements are met.

Ektaylor · 03-05-2008, 06:21 PM

It's 2 years. And you have to establish residency for the CCC priority to apply. Also, if you attend a CSU in place of a CCC, you will not receive the same priority as CCC applicants.

xleper17 · 03-05-2008, 06:50 PM

If you are a serious student and do well at your CC, then you will have a likely spot at a UC. Yes, it does take 2 years to finish the necessary 60 semester units. However, depending upon your major and pre-requisites you must complete for your major to whatever UC you aspire to go to, it may take you more than 2 years, eg biology or chemistry major.

mordecai · 03-06-2008, 02:13 AM

according to this link
UC Irvine - Office of Admissions and Relations with Schools

"has completed their last 30 semester (45 quarter) UC transferable units at one or more California Community Colleges. "

Which means if I had completed some transferable units at an out-of-state CC, transfer to a CCC, and finish 30 or more transferable semester units, I can still qualify for TAG?

Mykris202 · 03-06-2008, 02:24 AM

Yeah that seems to be what it's saying. Right on.

Oreos&Milk · 03-06-2008, 04:29 PM

Okay... Well, I believe we'd have residency then seeing that my dad will be holding a steady job there. He plans to retire there as well. I know I'd hold a job myself if I were to go to a CCC. I'm hoping all that helps for residency. I'm interested in taking the pre-med path. So I'd probably major in biology or something of the sort. So it might actually take me more than 2 years at a CCC first before going to a UC? Also, I'm an IB student who is most likely going to get my IB diploma. At many schools, I would already come in with around 30 credits. I'm guessing that a CCC won't recognize these credits?

thatgirltoo · 03-06-2008, 05:05 PM

I don't know the exact requirements for residency status in California, but I would think that just having a job here doesn't really count. You should also apply for a driver license or a California ID card. Once you are 18, if you aren't already, register to vote in California. If your dad is serious about making CA his permanent residence, he should do the same things as soon as you move here.

In some states (Utah and Washington come to mind) it only takes 1 year of living here, plus registering to vote and getting a driver license (and registering vehicles), to gain full residency status for college.

Oreos&Milk · 03-06-2008, 05:22 PM

Yeah, my dad is looking into all of that. But see, I would do all of that for sure, because I want to live there as well. I plan on going to med school there and eventually working there myself. We have family there and prefer to live nearby. I would get my license there as well since I would need to commute around from school to work. And when I say a "job" I don't mean my dad would hold like a part-time job. He would be making well over 200k a year. So he would definetely be paying lots of money in taxes. But yeah, he's looking into all of that. If we moved there in time, I would actually register and vote as a Californian resident. Thanks for keeping me informed.

KGZotU · 03-06-2008, 08:21 PM

Oreos&Milk,

AFAIK it's one year of physical presence + indicators, for everyone. If you're under some age then it will require your dad meeting residency requirements including physical presence. I'll just echo some things people have said here. You and your dad should do voter's registration, car and driver registration, resident taxes, ASAP. These are your "indicators" and will start the clock definitively rolling. Also, do not take advantage of resident tuition outside of the California after you have established your residence here. Keep records, as you'll probably have to prove your residency a few times over the next few years. Lease agreements and California employment are proof of physical presence, but you need the indicators to show that your intent is to stay here. Likewise for your father, it hinges on him too.

Also, one thing regarding attending an OOS school with the intent to transfer. If you feel you can manage it, it would be better to take classes online from a CCC. The reason is guaranteed transferability. Do IGETC classes before you get to Cali, and major classes once you're here. The advantage is that you'll know exactly how each of your classes will transfer, rather than having to guess. But, of course, you should only try this if you have the discipline to do online coursework; many don't.

Hope this helps,
Joe