<p>I transferred to UCB from San Diego Mesa/City this summer and this is how it’s been so far:</p>
<p>-I actually find academics much easier. There is a lot more reading but far fewer tests and assignments so your success depends ENTIRELY on time management and studying habits. After one full semester plus summer sessions, my GPA is higher than it was in CC and should stay that way. The downside to this is if you’re somebody who doesn’t study for tests or blows off assignments, it’s going to kill you because now they’re worth 20-50% of your final grade. My recommendation: DO summer transfer edge if you can. It’ll give you a great feel for the campus and classes, and you can get leftover reqs out of the way. </p>
<p>-making friends here has been a bit tough, but I live alone in an apt so that’s probably part of it. (900/studio a few blocks from campus, goes down quite a bit if you’re willing to live a little farther away - comparable to SD prices). People seem nice but shallow, and genuine senses of humor are a RARE find. Everything I heard before coming about PC hippies running rampant is true. </p>
<p>-I’ve had really bad registration appointments and have had to appeal/waitlist to get into all the classes I need, but I know transfers who’ve gotten first-day appts so idk how they determine it. </p>
<p>Overall it’s been fine. The faculty and classes are AMAZING. All of my professors get rounds of applause for each lecture and I’ve even seen the occasional tear fall. Lecture has by far been the most rewarding part of being here. Socially, I’d rather be in LA where people know how to have fun.</p>