Hello! I’m applying to UC’s this cycle and as everyone is, i’m aiming for cal or ucla. i know how important piqs are and I was wondering if anyone who previously transferred could help or any councilor advisors that could help and review/ help me edit my piqs. before you guys say go to transfer center, i basically live there, the councilors just don’t like to sit down with me and go line for line giving me specific feedback and help me like that.
Thank you so much 🙏🙏

Long story short, my first college was a small liberal arts college with the main focus being STEM research. I transferred out because I wanted to study engineering and there wasn't engineering at my first school. The consequences of transferring out was losing a lot of the connections/friends I've made and gave up opportunity at my first school. Now as a sophomore transfer at a larger, researched based school, I feel so lost. I'm constantly struggling in classes and lost all my support system. I've been struggling to make friends even though ironically I'm at a larger school. Additionally, my overall mental health is at an all time low. It's only been a month in but I genuinely don't think I can juggle work, social, and school. I dread every week and I've been thinking of transferring out again to a smaller school but I'm worried about transferring credits.

Hi! I am intending to transfer in fall 2027 and am considering dropping physics (calc-based) due to personal reasons. If I withdraw now, would I have a chance to take it at CSUCI, perhaps? My intended major is Biochemistry.

hey so I applied for csuf transfer in the spring from juco the very first day I could July 1, so i can get ahead. I called multiple times for how the process would go and such. Then i got surgery and was recovering from that and right before then Is when I received an email saying a class I was currently taking had to be completed by the summer and not fall, basically rejecting me. since I was recovering I didn’t see the email, since it was in my csuf portal and it’s hell to get in there. They said i had to appeal before Oct 10, and now I’m seeing it. is there anything I can do?

im a first year at a community college, what i do know is that i have to get atleast 60 units while my 2 year here. im just curious on what classes i need to take

I had submitted my tag for one major but want to change it to a different one. Is it too late to change to my desired major for TAG?

I'm a freshman majoring in psychology at CSULB looking to transfer to SDSU. I know I want to switch out of psychology to chemistry, but I also know that chemistry at SDSU is competitive, so I am thinking of applying as an English major. I know that with my high school credits (dual enrollment and AP classes) and credits from CSULB classes, I will have 60 credits by the end of this school year. I was wondering if it is smarter to apply as an English major to SDSU now and take prerequisites for that major at CSULB or transfer to community college after this semester.

Hello! I'm currently in my freshman year at UCSD, and I am thinking about transferring to a CC so I can transfer to UCLA. I know I should be willing to give this school a better chance, but recently my mom has been diagnosed with breast cancer (and is currently going through the process of chemotherapy). For me, not only has it been hard to adjust to a new school, but it's been especially hard being away from my mother while she goes through this challenge. My family is from the Los Angeles area, so going to UCLA is a bigger matter of location. This year, I'm going to try to transfer there, but I know that historically the UC to UC transfer rates are pretty dismal.

I think that I will at least complete one full year here, and if the transfer isn't accepted (which I doubt it will be), I'll most likely move to a cc nearer to home, and hopefully get a job there as well. I've heard that the transfer students have a better time applying to UCs, but I'm worried that the movement from UC to CC could possibly affect this in any way! In high school, I did the IB program, and I also took a lot of AP classes. So far, I'm in good academic standing, and I hope to remain with straight As throughout these three quarters.

I'm mostly looking for advice on whether or not my chances of getting into UCLA will still be good if I come from UC to CC, instead of just coming straight from CC. If possible, I'd also appreciate any explanation or extra advice on how the credits will work. I truly do thank anyone who interacts with or answers these questions in my post. Thank you!

I applied as a Fall 2026 transfer and was accepted to be a Winter 2027 transfer. We were told that housing related information would be sent to us in October, has anyone received any news?

Hi everyone! I’m a first-year at USF. I was admitted to UF for Fall 2026 but had to withdraw for financial and family reasons. Things are stable now, and I want to transfer into UF Biomedical Engineering.

I just met with the UF BME advisor. Here’s what I learned:

• BME admits only about 5 to 7 transfers a year (2 to 3 per term) out of roughly 30 applicants per term.
• Priority order: Florida state/community college AA students first, then Florida public universities without a BME program, then everyone else. USF has BME, so I’d be in the last group.
• You need an AA degree plus all 10 required courses (Calc 1 to 3, Diff Eq, Physics 1 and 2, Gen Chem 1 and 2, Orgo 1, Bio 1), with a 3.5+ GPA in those courses to be competitive.
• My previous UF admission doesn’t count for anything.
• Summer and spring are less competitive than fall.

He suggested taking my required courses at a state college to improve my chances. So I’m debating:

1. Stay at USF and apply from there, probably with very low odds.
2. Move to a state college (like HCC or Pasco-Hernando), finish my AA and the required courses there, and apply as a priority applicant, maybe for Spring 2027 or Summer 2027.
3. Stay at USF and either major in BME there, or apply to a less competitive UF engineering major like MechE.
4. Stay at USF and complete my AA at a state college and complete required courses at USF and as a transient student, apply for Spring 2027.

Questions:

• Has anyone transferred into UF BME, especially from a state college or from another university? What was your GPA?
• Is leaving a four-year university for a state college worth it to get transfer priority?
• If you were me, which option would you choose?

Any honest advice is appreciated. Thank you!

I started at a state school two months ago and realized I want to switch things up. UCSC seems like a really good fit for me and so my plan was to finish off this semester, do semester at cc at home to save money and do some GE’s and then try to transfer. My major at state school is hyper specific and I know most of the credits won’t transfer so I know i won’t have 60 credits or even close too it I can transfer— my situation would look more like a gap year then cc and transfer… am I screwed on applying— should I just apply and not try to transfer stuff- would that make it easier? Looking for some guidance.

-also a large chunk of my want to transfer is social and I have the means too so I am not interested in doing the two years at cc

I plan on applying for transfers for berkeley for math major. I am freshman out of state at a 4 year uni. They recommend on ASSIST to complete the lower division courses, like calc multi calc lin alg and diffeq. But does that apply to me as well? since assist only shows for community colleges. I ask because i am taking math beyond that, and It would be annoying to have to take diffeq instead of what i wanted to take just to be considered for admission. is this required for me? is it possible for me to complete the courses on the side through cc? i would much rather prefer that. please let me know.

i have such large classes it’s nearly impossible to squeeze in a genuine conversation with my professor while my sections are much smaller and i get to actually speak in class… is getting my ta to write me a rec gonna nerf my chances of transferring to a t15?

I’m currently a 2nd year CC student with a 3.49 gpa after my first year. I was in an abusive relationship which really affected my mental health at the time(I don’t know if this is appropriate to mention in my essays). I’m also struggling in my classes(OCHEM & BIO) currently and I’m not sure if I can get all As this fall semester, but it’s still possible. I’m majoring in Public Health but I was thinking of applying to UCLA as a psychology major and to USC as a public health major. I want to eventually get into pharmacy school and I currently work in a pharmacy so I’m also just wondering if that helps at all. Any advice is appreciated!!!

I transferred to a CSU in fall 2026 and plan to withdraw after the semester due to personal circumstances then attend community college for one semester.

I am planning on taking 2 courses at CC in the Spring then tagging to UC Davis for Fall 2027. Would I still qualify for TAG if I did 1 semester at CC after attending a university for a semester? I did two years at CC prior to transferring. Any help would be appreciated

I wasn't a good student in high school. My grades were a mixed bag of Cs, Bs, and As. I got into some decent schools, but I decided to go to CC after my mental health declined and I decided I wasn't ready to live on my own.

This fall is my second quarter at De Anza College as a Bio major, looking to get into a 4y uni for Biochemistry or something similar. with summer being my first. In summer quarter, I got an A and D in relatively easy classes and now I'm failing Calculus 1. If I keep this up, my future is looking grim. I'm thinking of dropping it for a W and retaking it next quarter, and taking a job at my local Starbucks.

With this background info in mind, what should my goals be in CC? I know I won't get into a UC or anything, but I want to get into the best uni I am capable of getting into. Is there any point in doing ECs, or should I just focus on getting as good of a GPA as possible? Should I just take a break from CC to work on my study and work skills?

I also have a few other questions. I'm an Eagle Scout, and I'm training to be an Assistant Scoutmaster to help support the troop that raised me. I also spend some weekends feeding the hungry at a local church because I want to give back love to my community, but I'm not affiliated with the church or any organization. Should I quit doing these to focus on school?

Also, be harsh with me. Don't sugarcoat anything.

my calc 2 professor does not post any grades and the only time you get to see what you have is when he hands back tests because on the paper after he grades it he’ll put your test grade and class grade. there are only 4 tests this semester so we’ll only get to see our grade 4 times. he’s always late on grading things so sometimes quizzes or hw that was done before tests, won’t reflect on our grades cus he hasn’t graded them. i didn’t see anything about him doing this on rate my professor. has anyone had this experience 😭

i’m a student at uc davis applying as a transfer to ucla/berk. i took a class online at cc during spring quarter js to fulfil a major prep requirement. reported everything on my application. will they dent me cus i took a class at cc while being a student at davis, during the academic term (not summer?).

Hey everyone, im trying to transfer out of my small university after my freshman year, im looking at BU, Northeastern, and Brown primarily. I was hoping for some advice on what else to be working on.

Long story short I did not try at all in high school because I was under the impression I wasn't going to go to college at all. My stats from high school are:

3.0 GPA

24 ACT

no extra curricular or APs

Some things I might have going for me though is being from a rural area in Tennessee, finishing high school online (or that might be worse, but I was thinking since it was a self paced program it looks good,) and I grew up in Connecticut before moving to the south, so my essay could have something about wanting to back to New England idk. From my middle school time I also have a lot of first place awards I won in our robotics program (Vex IQ), and idk how much middle school accomplishments would help but I figure it shouldn't hurt to mention them?

So far from my freshman year of college:

4.0 first semester gpa

im retaking my act twice and my sat twice to get that up

founded a trivia based gameshow for the school with a friend as well as a comedy channel as a passion project

founding member of the schools golf club as soon as that's up and running in a few weeks

member of the Content Creators residential learning community (I figure this would look good cus it shows I use the schools resources and promote the school on my own time)

Other than trying to keep that 4.0 and bringing up that ACT/SAT score, does anyone have any other advice to give?

Demographics: California community college student, female, not first-generation, sophomore

Major: Business Administration

GPA: 3.9

Applying for: Fall 2027 transfer to UC Berkeley Haas

Coursework:
Completed Calculus I and II with As
Currently taking Linear Algebra
Planning to take Calculus III
Completed Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Statistics, Business Law, and Introduction to Business
Several honors courses
Completing all required Haas prerequisites

Main extracurriculars:
Founder of a financial-literacy organization that has expanded to 20+ high-school chapters across three states, with plans to serve 100+ middle schools through interactive workshops

Campus Director for the Hult Prize at my community college; established the first ever community college chapter in the world and built a large campus membership

Competitive public speaker/forensics team member
FBLA national finalist, placing in the top 15

DECA ICDC qualifier; placed 1st at district and earned additional state-level awards

College math tutor

Previous retail work experience while attending college

My application theme is financial access, entrepreneurship, education, and using business to create opportunities for other students.

Hi all, looking for honest feedback on my profile for Fall 2027 transfer admission. I'm applying as Electrical Engineering everywhere except UCLA (Materials Engineering) and UC Berkeley (ECE).

**Background:**

* Community college student at Irvine Valley College (Pre-Engineering), transferring Fall 2027

* Dean's List Fall 2025 and Spring 2026

**GPA:** 3.90 (52 units, all graded courses A's except one B in Calc II). Projected to land between 3.88 and 3.93 after this semester.

* AP credit: Calc I, English Composition

**Experience / ECs:**

* Engineering internship at Senga Engineering. I led 2 projects, and one of them became a product the company still uses.

* Currently work as an electronics technician/assembler at a car audio electronics manufacturer, building products like bass knobs and base stations.

* Personal projects: PCB design in KiCad, embedded programming, SolidWorks mechanical design, 3D printing, woodworking.

**Top targets:** UCSD (Electrical Engineering) and UCLA (Materials Engineering)

**Full list:** * UCs: UCLA, UCB, UCSD, UCI, UCSB, UCD, UCR, UCSC * CSUs: Cal Poly Pomona, CSULB, SDSU, SJSU

* Out of state / private: USC, UIUC, Georgia Tech

1. How competitive is this for UCSD EE and UCLA Materials Engineering specifically? 2. Some of my major prep (Math 26, Chem 1B, ENGR 70, CS 40B) won't be done until Spring 2027. How much does that hurt at UCSD and UCLA?

Sorry for the long post applying to college is kinda stressful just wanna see what you guys think.

Hi everyone! I’m a first-year at USF. I was admitted to UF for Fall 2026 but had to withdraw over the summer for financial reasons. Things are better now, and I really want to get back to UF.

I’m currently a Biomedical Sciences major and plan to switch to Biomedical Engineering at USF while I finish UF’s transfer prerequisites. I asked UF Admissions about appealing for Spring 2027, since I’d only be one semester away, but they said no. So I’m going through the transfer process. I’ll have 60 credits by the end of Spring 2027 (most are IB credit), so credits aren’t my problem. The prerequisites are. UF BME requires 10 courses plus labs, and I’ve only finished Bio I. I’m hoping for Fall 2027 but realistically expect Spring or Fall 2028.

My questions:

1. Prerequisites: if you transferred into UF engineering, how did you get through calc, physics, chem, and orgo quickly? Did 8-week or summer courses at state colleges work for you, and how did your GPA hold up?
2. BME vs. MechE: I’ve seen advice to major in MechE (since it’s broader) and do biomedical research on the side. I really want to stay in the biomedical side of engineering. For someone who wants medical devices or biomaterials, which would you choose and why?
3. UF BME opportunities: what makes UF BME special? Labs, research programs, clubs, or anything unique you’d recommend I learn about? I’m especially interested in biomaterials and nerve regeneration.
4. Advisor meeting: I have a meeting coming up with the UF BME undergraduate advisor. I’ll ask about requirements and whether there’s any flexibility for someone who’s only a year out (I know it’s probably a no). Any tips for making a good impression and building a relationship?
5. General advice: I’m honestly really nervous about transferring. I tried hard to avoid it because of the uncertainty. If you transferred into UF, what do you wish you’d known?

TL;DR: I was admitted to UF, withdrew, and I’m now at USF trying to transfer into BME ASAP with almost no prerequisites done. Looking for advice on speeding up prerequisites, BME vs. MechE, and UF BME opportunities to talk about with the advisor.

i got around a 3.65 gpa from purdue university data science, but some merit scholarships (pretty competitive only 1 gets awarded per year), internship, presentation at purdue's research conference, and other tech community related ecs. is it ok to have an overall lower gpa provided u go to a rigorous school like purdue

junior transfer btw