In need of IMMEDIATE advice

sarahsarah
Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:43:30 +0000

Hello everyone I’m hoping I could get advice from anyone who has an idea of what I should do regarding my situation. So here it is.

I currently go to Cal State University Los Angeles as an undergraduate student. I am in my 2nd year and my preferred major is Accounting. I know that CSULA offers a BS in Business Administration with the option in Accounting which seems alright. However I was hoping to transfer to UCI(Irvine) or USC. So which college do you recommend?

My Background:
My parents combined income is less than $16,000.
I have no income.
I have no EFC (expected family contribution).
I also have no guided help so any information you have will be greatly appreciated.
My overall GPA is 3.48, which I know isn’t competitive or even great, but I was wondering if I will still be able to transfer to either UCI or USC?

From the research I have done on USC, it seems great. The problem is the admission and finances of being able to attend that college.
Do you think I could get admitted to USC?
If so, how much will I be able to get from financial aid?
Do you know deadlines for admissions and applications due for USC?
Should I aim to transfer by the 2012-2013 year (Attend by this Fall 2012)?
Is this even possible for my situation? Or would I have to wait until the 2013-2014 year?
What do you recommend?
Could I simply go to the USC transfer center and set an appointment with a transfer counselor?

From the research I have done on UCI, the school alone seems great. The business program and accounting option is another story.
Do you think I would get admitted to UCI?
If so, how much will I be able to get from financial aid?
The business program is still somewhat relatively new, so I was wondering if you guys had any opinions on it?
Also I heard that the accounting program is relatively hard to get into, is this true?
If so, what kind of students make it into the program?
Could I simply go to the UCI transfer center and set an appointment with a transfer counselor?
Do you know deadlines for admissions and applications due for UCI?
Should I aim to transfer by the 2012-2013 year (Attend by this Fall 2012)?
Is this even possible for my situation? Or would I have to wait until the 2013-2014 year?
What do you recommend?

I am also debating between on-campus housing versus off-campus housing if I do get to attend UCI, since USC I can commute to based on where I live currently.
Does financial aid at UCI cover dorm room expenses or would I have to take out loans?
Is it possible that the financial aid would be enough to cover off-campus housing?

I know it’s a huge load of questions, but I had researched these questions on my own, and I’m not getting definitive answers so any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you all in advance and for your time!