Is it harder to transfer from one UC to another than from a CC?

Applying to College
1

If I go to UCR is it easier to transfer to another UC after 2 years or should I go to a cc and transfer from there?

2

Different UCs have different policies, you would have to check with the individual schools on their website.

I know that UCLA seems to give UC intercampus transfers the same priority as CC students, but other schools like Berkeley discourage doing so (unless given super compelling reason).

3

You might pull it off - you might not. There is no harm in applying for an ‘upgrade’ when the time is right but, ff you really don’t want to graduate from UCR, a CC is probably a better and cheaper path to another UC. You’ll probably get better grades at the CC too.

Of course, transfer admission is about as competitive as it is for freshman - meaning after 2 years at a CC, you might not gain acceptance to a ‘better’ school than UCR.

As long as you can afford it, I’d head to UCR with the expectation of loving it and graduating a Highlander. It is a very good school.

Good luck

4

Yes, the UCs prioritize transfer admission for California community college students.

5

UCs have to prioritize transfer admissions from CCCs.

Actually, even UCLA encourages students to transfer from a CCC.

Upperclassmen classes have a better quality than than the freshman and sophomore classes.

However, UCR isn’t a bad school, infact it is getting better and climbing up the ranks.

6

Too many generalizations above. It completely depends on the student. A capable student who has proven his or her ability in that major, for example, and has the recommendation to prove it, can often transfer in ahead of the CC crowd. I know of several such cases recently.