I’m an undeclared major and going into my second year at ucsd. i decided i want to pursue either mech or compsci engineering, but both are capped majors and i just don’t think i’m going to make the grades to get in (i have a 3.7 cgpa atm and i’ve heard anything less than a 4.0 is extremely unlikely to be accepted). on top of that, i came to ucsd fully aware of the “uc socially dead” stereotype hoping to be disappointed but honestly it lived up to that and then some. it’s a pretty depressing place imo and sdsu’s social life seems like something i could fit into, plus most of my friends are students there already but i’m still trying to get more opinions on whether i should go for it or not!! in terms of my majors how good are the programs for them at sdsu? and is it even possible to get in for 2018-19 as cc transfers take priority?
I recommend you do your research on SDSU’s programs and whatnot. usually, you can gauge the quality of a school’s department by seeing what kind of opportunities they offer, such as research, programs, etc. You can always ask a friend or ask around to gauge how students at SDSU like the Engineering program.
When applying, you’re going to have to talk about why you want to transfer. UCSD being “socially dead” isn’t a valid reason for transferring.
Your GPA is actually really good! While UC’s definitely prioritize CC students, California residents have an okay shot as well.
Even though you should definitely go for it, if you don’t get accepted to SDSU, you may be stuck @ UCSD. Have you considered applying to other schools (perhaps USC)? The Viterbi program is top-notch, and you may love the social atmosphere of the school.