Transferring from UCSB to UCB?

hellothere5
Sun, 09 Dec 2012 12:10:00 +0000

As a transfer from a four year I think simply “I don’t like where I am and I want to be happier” is a good enough reason. I’m also an SB local so I have no idea how you couldn’t like where you are ;-P. I went to a school that is considered (by the powers that be) more prestigious than Cal, but left because I wanted to move back to California and I really felt that Berkeley was a better place for me. After having a terrible first year at my ex-school (lol) my first year here at Berkeley has been incredible and I am so happy that I looked beyond prestige at what makes me happy. I’m guessing since you are also looking into Davis that you might be a Bay area local and it’s a money issue? In which case you’re probably making a really good decision. I know I saved a ton of money leaving private school and I feel a lot more comfortable about my future as a result.

As for your chances, I would say you have a very solid chance at Berkeley and are 100% in at Davis. Keep up your grades and make sure you take the necessary prereqs!