Get into UCSC and transfer to Berkeley?

NoMoSacto
Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:50:32 +0000

Well when you’re talking statistics, at any cc, more “people” go to a CSU than a UC just because…well…more people go to CSU’s. They’re more abundant and much easier to get into save for a few. That being said, it doesn’t make CC a bad option. If a bunch of hungry kids show up with you at the buffet, and they’ll eat anything, they’ll gobble up all the mashed potatoes all around them, and it will seem like “everyone who goes to the buffet ends up eating potatoes”. But that doesn’t mean you aren’t gonna sell yourself short. You’ll sit there and wait for the prime rib.

And ECs are important in transfer AND frosh admissions. Generally, though, when you’re applying as a transfer, your transfer gpa AND EC’s during your transfer years will be evaluated. Not saying that your EC’s during high school won’t be evaluated, but the EC’s you will be evaluated with will be the ones that took place during the grades you’re applying with. EC’s, along with finding out your personal interests, have one main purpose: to gauge your ability to handle outside jobs and activities WHILE handling a full courseload. So if you want them to look at your high school transcripts, they’ll emphasize on your hs EC’s. And same for transfer years. But remember to take everything u read on here with a grain of salt. All of us, after all, are students doing just what you are, only a few years ahead of you. If we were professional guidance counselors we wouldn’t be here. Take what you read, absorb what you think is important, and if something you read will sway your decision do your fair share of research before jumping it.

You seem like an awesome student, fully motivated. I’m sure you’ll do great bro. Take care