UCSC CS or CC to UC for CS

Albr
Sun, 19 May 2024 20:26:05 +0000

I am comparing the UC CS admit rates for freshmen from 2022 to the UC CS admit rates for transfers from 2022

University | Freshman | Transfer
UCB | 2.9%/4.5% | 5%
UCD | <20% | 38%
UCI | 5.8% | 22%
UCLA | 3.8% | 4%
UCM | 85% | 44%
UCR | 36% | 36%
UCSD | <10% | 14%
UCSB | 5%-6% | 11%
UCSC | 60% | 36%

From this data, it looks like there is a significantly higher chance to get into UCSB, UCI and UCD CS as a transfer.

I am currently admitted to UCSC CS (B.S.) and waitlisted for UCD CS (B.S.). Would you recommend to go to a CC and apply to UCSB, UCI and UCD as a transfer or go to UCSC as a freshman?