Would UCLA prefer someone from NYU or UCI?

NYUorUCSD
Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:53:52 +0000

I go to NYU now, and I’m a UC transfer for Fall 09. I applied to UCSB, UC Davis, and UC Berkeley. I’m still waiting on Berkeley, but have been admitted to UCSB and UC Davis.

If you got into NYU, you’re obviously not a slacker, so you should do just fine and be able to transfer.

I half wish i had attended a UC for my first two years because of money- but in the end if its something you can afford and want to do just go for it. I am excited to go back to california but can’t deny how great an experience going to NYU has been.

Specs:
Biochemistry major
3.58 GPA
did NOT have all prerequisites- in fact I’m basically a year behind because i just decided this year to go into the sciences as opposed to liberal arts (which i spend my freshman year doing)
Will have taken by spring: BIO 1 & 2. Gen Chem 1 & 2. Gen Chem Lab 1 only-- never took the second semester because of a scheduling problem. Calc I.
–> other than school i don’t do anything that would be impressive. no work, no volunteering. NADA.

–> seems to me, although they say they put priority on UC and CCC students, they can’t deny the fact that NYU is a great school and they know the classes you’ve taken have been difficult, so if you do well you’ll be fine. I was actually surprised i was admitted even to UCSB because i had read all these threads about how its harder to transfer from out of state- but NYU is not some remote out of state school- it has a great reputation and they admissions people know this.

pretty much- to save money UCI
for the experience- NYU
either way you’re a good student and should be able to transfer. just keep it up.