<p>I am currently a freshman at a community college in Washington state. I am hoping to transfer to a 4 year in California but I’m not really sure what I will be able to get into and what would be the best for me. I am going to pursue a business administration bachelors in information systems. I know UC Berkeley would probably be the best but my gpa is around 3.5 and I doubt I would make it. I am looking at some other UC’s and CSU’s but all I can really find about which programs are good are the reviews like princeton, businessweek… and they seem to all have those. I just want to be realistic and find out which school has the best program that I would be able to get into.</p>
<p>Can you afford the $50k per year that Berkeley costs for out-of-state students?</p>
<p>If not, how much can you afford? That will likely determine your choices.</p>
<p>Most likely. 50K is probably about the max, but I really doubt I would have a chance of getting accepted there. From what I have seen its ranked about #3 in the nation for business schools.</p>
<p>Well…</p>
<p>If you can afford $100k for 2 years to finish your degree in Business, you’ll probably find several good schools that will take you (and some will be cheaper than Berkeley!). </p>
<p>Hopefully, someone can chime in here and give the likelihood that these schools accept transfers who don’t have financial need…</p>
<p>Indiana U is rated #11.<br>
U Wisconsin is rated #13.<br>
Don’t know if NYU (#5) takes transfers into Stern, but they might be need aware and take you.
Carnegie Mellon #6
USC #10</p>
<p>Do you know which others would be the best in california besides UC Berkeley and USC?
I have heard some good things about UC Irvine and CSU San Bernardino. Or will the UC’s and CSU’s all have fairly similar programs?</p>
<p>What about…</p>
<p>Santa Clara
UC San Diego
Chapman U
Cal Poly SLO</p>
<p>I’m not finding anything special about CSU San Bernadino…but, I may not be looking in the right place. LOL It may have a decent program, but the campus may be a bit of a commuter or suitcase school.</p>
<p>I don’t doubt that UCI has a decent program with Merage, but what have you heard about it? UCI has a great location. The Bren Center is there for entertainment possibilities…close to the beach…and The Irvine Spectrum is super close for fun, too.</p>
<p>The above listed schools have higher rankings for undergrad B-schools.</p>
<p>where did you get the rankings, mom2collegekids?</p>
<p>Since you’re instate at Washington, what about UDub’s Foster school of business?</p>
<p>You can apply to Berkeley’s Haas program as a sophomore for junior transfer. However, make sure you read up and take/plan to take all the required prerequisites:
[Transfer</a> Eligibility, Undergraduate Program - Haas School of Business, University of California Berkeley](<a href=“http://www.haas.berkeley.edu/Undergrad/transfer_eligibility.html]Transfer”>http://www.haas.berkeley.edu/Undergrad/transfer_eligibility.html)</p>
<p>Those prerequisites are stringent. Out of 1,491 transfer applicants, only 402 were deemed eligible and of those 25% were ultimately admitted to Haas.
[Transfer</a> Statistics, Undergraduate Program - Haas School of Business, University of California Berkeley](<a href=“http://www.haas.berkeley.edu/Undergrad/statstransfer.html]Transfer”>http://www.haas.berkeley.edu/Undergrad/statstransfer.html)</p>
<p>Seahawks…I got it from the 2009 USNews…so there might be some slight tweaks for 2010…but I doubt the rankings would swing enough to eliminate a school from consideration.</p>
<p>oh, I guess i dont have the premium edition so that explains it</p>