Transfer to UC as a community college student

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<p>I really want to transfer to UCB or UCLA. Their tuition fee is low and educational quality are relatively high. My major is organic chemistry.
I m at Georgia Perimeter College now and plan to transfer to UCB/UCLA in fall 2014 as a junior. I won’t have 60 units by that time but I plan to take a AP. If I do well and earn the credit, I will have 66 units before that fall.
My current GPA is 4.0. For this semester I am doing just fine as before. I guess my GPA will remain the same. My strength is academy… I have membership in Phi Theta Kappa, Mu Alpha Theta and won a Bronze medal in a national mathematic competition(team competition, 3rd place among 50 teams). I m selected as student of the semester by math department as well. Also, I ve been in chemistry and math clubs for long time. But I don’t have work or community service experience.
I m an international student, and many of my advisors from my country told me it is still impossible to transfer to UCB or UCLA. I m really confused. It is not easy to maintain 4.0. I just need like 3.5 or so to transfer to Gatech, which would make my life much easier. But I just want to give a try.
I need you guys advice here. Should I struggle for UCB/UCLA in the next year?what should I do to gain littlbe bit more chance for UCB/UCLA in the next year?</p>

<p>Also, I m applying for JKCF Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship now. If I make it, I will also consider private university. Which private university do you think is my best choice?
Again, my major is organic chemistry…</p>

<p>Thank you guys…</p>

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<p>I forget to mention my test score. My tofel is pretty low. 57. But it was like 2 years ago anyway. I did take SAT/ACT.</p>

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<p>Even with a 4.0, its hard to tell who can get in to Cal and LA since the numbers are so ambiguous and the amount of people applying per year. With a steady 4.0, and if you have completed your transferrable courses (and/or required courses regarding your major) you will be okay.</p>

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<p>thank you for the information. BTW, the sad thing is that there is not such thing called “transferrable courses”… I m concerned about this because UC doesn’t know it either until I m admit and they review the courses I ve taken. I m in Georgia</p>