<p>Maybe…
But again, it’s probably easier to get an A @ CCCs than @ UCs
Moreoever, it still means that UCI is better than NYU for transferring</p>
<p>“We give highest priority to students who are transferring from California community colleges or other University of California campuses.”</p>
<p>[UCLA</a> Undergraduate Admissions and Relations with Schools: Transfer Admission](<a href=“http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/Prospect/Adm_tr/tradms.htm]UCLA”>http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/Prospect/Adm_tr/tradms.htm)</p>
<p>according to a rep from UCLA, students from CC get higher priority because it’s state-law to “give everyone a 4-year education”. if you are from another UC, you already have a 4-year education. </p>
<p>the statement - “We give highest priority to students who are transferring from California community colleges or other University of California campuses” - is true but it isn’t conclusive. yes, there is very high priority to students from CC and UC but in comparison with one another, CC has more due to the law. this is according to the rep that i just spoke with on the phone. </p>
<p>regardless, i think we can all conclude that in answering the question
“Would UCLA prefer someone from NYU or UCI?” </p>
<p>UCI obviously.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>If you got into NYU, you’re obviously not a slacker, so you should do just fine and be able to transfer.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>–> 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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>i agree with tatty, and that’s why i think cc students have higher acceptance rate than uc transfer to ucla. (38% to 28%). it’s easier to get a higher gpa.</p>
<p>cr_book
why r u making all these claims that the chances for CC and UC-UC transfers are equal for UCLA?? even if UCLA publically says “We give highest priority to students who are transferring from California community colleges or other University of California campuses,” it only means UCLA gives higher priority to students from California…</p>
<p>no more and no less.
Look at Statfinder. Even if CC and UC students have the same GPA, CC students have higher rate of admission for UCLA. </p>
<p>What r u gonna say after/if u get rejected? (R u gonna say CC -UCLA was an easier route than UC-UCLA? or r u gonna appeal, get admitted(if you r lucky), and say “UC-UC is the same as CC-UC”)</p>
<p>First: CCC students get priority over UC students not just because of a law or regulation. If you think about it, if a CCC student does not get into a 4 year university then they would not be able to do upper division work. While a student already at a 4 year university will be able to do upper division work even if they unable to transfer.</p>
<p>Second: [University</a> of California - Admissions](<a href=“http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/paths_to_adm/transfer.html]University”>http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/paths_to_adm/transfer.html)</p>
<p>Each UC have their individual policies. However, the University of California Regents and their associated officals make policy that every UC has to follow. </p>
<p>“While UC gives California community college students first priority over other transfer applicants, the University also accepts those from four-year institutions.” -UC (Systemwide)</p>
<p>Yes awakenzero that was basically already posted. and i already responded to that.</p>
<p>Anyways, toyst4, i hope i do get in, but if i don’t i won’t be whining that ccc students get better chances. i might appeal, but regardless i go to ucsd and it’s a great school academic-wise. I just think in this economic climate, anything i can do to have an advantage (such as going to a more respected school (ucla)) i should do. </p>
<p>Regardless, let’s get off this now. The question the op asked was answered many times.</p>
<p>“wow! NYU? why would you want to transfer?”</p>
<p>I’d rather go to UCLA over NYU any day of the week. I don’t understand why people are so impressed by NYU; is it because the words “New York” are in the name? I don’t care about rankings, but NYU is ranked below UCLA by several spots, and isn’t as strong as a research university. And besides, I hate New York City.</p>
<p>I knowww, I like CA, especially SoCal. :)</p>
<p>cr_book:</p>
<p>Actually what I said has not been posted before. I stated the reasoning for higher priority of CCC students based upper division course work. Then I state how UC system wide policy supersedes individual UC policy if it conflicts. </p>
<p>NYU is a nice school, so is UCLA. It just depends what you want in a school and what you are trying to do.</p>
<p>I dont see what the big deal is with NYU…ooooo special NYU. The FACT of the matter is…the top 6 UCs are in the top 50 of all nationally ranked universities, including Irvine.</p>
<p>With that being said, Its not like Irvine is so below NYU as to constitute the move to the east coast. The real problem sounds like a pride issue…“I tried too hard in high school to go to a ccc”. If you REALLY want to go to UCLA, my advice is GET OVER YOURSELF. Wise up and go to a CC, get a high GPA, and get in to UCLA. Otherwise, you are just wasting money and possibly a higher chance of getting in. You COULD fail out at NYU and then what??? Why not go to CC and Ace all your classes? And as far as being better prepared by going to NYU, were do you get off saying that? All of the CC courses are UNIVERSITY LEVEL, thats why they transfer TO a university.</p>
<p>well that’s just speculation.</p>
<p>I agree with bassplrflea. Your biggest problem is pride right now. If you’re serious about going to UCLA, you will take the route with the highest percentage of getting in there. And that means going to a community college (chances would be higher because you can have TAP. i don’t know ANYONE who was rejected last year from my cc that had at least over a 3.5 and TAP) or UCI.</p>
<p>UCI:
-good reputation
-the “university experience”
-good chance of transferring
-hard to get classes esp. w/ budget cuts
-still around 20 grand a year
-competitive academic environment</p>
<p>NYU:
-good reputation
-the “university experience”
-lower chance of transferring
-expensive
-some courses might not transfer and you will probably be behind
-lose sight of your goal of UCLA when you try to fulfill NYU reqs
-competitive academic environment</p>
<p>CC:
-very inexpensive
-very good chance of transferring to UCLA esp. with TAP
-easy to get transferrable classes
-better chance at a higher GPA (less competitive)
-no “university experience”
-unmotivated students/etc.</p>
<p>Thanks guys, I’ll try to get over to myself, in fact I’ll call my counselor right now! After that, maybe I’ll take some Zoloft to make me feel better and go on Myspace for a few hours and chat with some friends. Thanks guys for reminding me that I need to “get over myself.”</p>
<p>No but actually thanks for all the info, the discussion was getting a little TOO much into “feelings.” I was simply asking what UCLA would PREFER (UCI thank you very much), however I appreciate the commentary and suggestions/ answers to questions you guys inferred I was asking. A little hilarious even!</p>
<p>thanks for making my day,
Josh</p>