I currently go to a UC and I want to know if it will be difficult to transfer to another UC?

Question

Right now, I go to the University of California in Riverside (UCR) and I would like to transfer to UCLA. Does the UC system allow this? Is it common? Will I have the same chance to get in as another transfer student that currently doesn't attend a UC and has comparable grades, test scores (etc.)? Any insight would help. Thanks.

Answer 1

A UC to UC transfer is the most difficult to accomplish, unless you have extenuating circumstances for why you need to transfer, and it will generally only happen at the junior level. It is not as common as one might think, and you have to have a compelling reason for trying to do so.

Priority at the transfer level is given first to California community college students. You will be at the back of the line.

My advice to you is to consult someone in transfer admissions at UCLA, and explain your circumstances. They can best advise you of your chances.

Answer 2

I recognise of anybody who transferred from a different University out of state to UCLA in her moment yr. So it's feasible to switch earlier than third yr. I am additionally to your main issue, simply I would not endorse going to a CC given that among the folks I met who transferred in from CC needed to take further guides or retake guides--esp GEs-- once they obtained again into the UC, because of this they could have got to graduate within the close finish in their fifth yr. Are there any program that is helping warranty our UC to UC switch btw, someone?

Answer 3

UC-Riverside and UCLA are different quality schools even if they are both UC campuses so it seems that the transfer wouldn't be completely straight-forward.

Answer 4

LatinAlumna had a great answer. It is possible, but I wouldn't get my hopes up.

I'd talk to the UCLA people and see if it will improve your chances if you dropped out of UCR and went to a CC with a program to UCLA such as Mt. SAC.