im starting my second year at imperial college in london. im thinking about transfering to berkeley as they have a really awesome math (my major) program and i need a change of scene pretty badly. i know these circumstances are probably abnormal so if anyone could give me tips or ideas of what my chances would be, thatd be great. my grades are good (heading for at least a 2-1 and hopefully a 1st) and im pretty sure i could do an abover average personal statement with extracurriculars. i hear that the uc system is pretty welcoming to transfer students especially if you have some quirky story to tell about your life and how you got to where you are. again thanks in advance for the help.
2007-10-01 02:46:46 · 1 answers · asked by John S 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
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2007-10-01 02:50:17 · update #1
Because it is a public university, Berkeley puts aside a number of slots for transfer students. While they are intended to be for students transferring from a community college -- they will consider outside applicants. Berkeley only accepts about 10% of out-of-state applicants.
It will still be very hard to get in. You are aware that Berkeley is the top mathematics school. The other top math schools in the US are private schools and accept very few transfer students. Harvard only accepts about 35 per year (out of hundreds of applicants) while Princeton does not accept any transfer students.
I've included a link with information on transferring to UCB. Good Luck
2007-10-01 04:13:12 · answer #1 · answered by Ranto 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋