As a LAVC student I am looking to improve my chances of getting accepted to the University of California. What is the probability of a transfer student getting accepted to a four-year university from a community college and what are the requirements? In fall 2016 the University of Los Angeles had a total of 22,281 transfer students that applied for admissions, And 5,667 were admitted totaling a 25% admit rate. Also, in fall 2016 at the University of Southern California 8,750 applications from transfer students were submitted, And 2,400 admission offers were given totaling a 27% admit rate. Between both campuses 52% of the transfer students that submitted an application got accepted. Each year thousands of students attending Community Colleges
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Based on research from the University of California – Preparing California for Its Future: Students at the community college level that are wanting to transfer to a UC: that there is sufficient information about transfer; what is lacking is the careful organization of that information in ways that help students plan for this transition, along with interfaces, such as Web and Mobile technologies, which better represents how students access, and use college planning information. Students may not realize the implications of ill-advised course selections at their community college until they prepare to apply for transfer at which point they are confronted with the fact that they have not prepared adequately to transfer. Community colleges have different resources to assist students in the planning process by structuring classes, planning class schedules with advisors or counselors for the following semester/quarter, workshops such as: Undecided Major workshops, Financial aid workshops, Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) which is a series of courses that prospective transfer students from California community colleges may use to satisfy the lower division general education requirement at both Cal State and University …show more content…
There are three things to keep in mind when preparing to transfer to the University of California: Meeting minimum requirements, preparing for your Major and general education courses. This section will provide details on meeting the minimum requirements. Each UC campus has specific requirement that a student must have completed before submitting an application. The first requirement is selecting a major to determine the coursework needed for transfer. Declaring a major is an important aspect of selecting the right school. Each UC Campus offers a unique blend of learning experience including different degree programs which also depends on the institution’s geographic location plus demand. Determining which UC campus has the degree program desired can have a profound impact on the institution a student may choose. When planning to transfer from a community college to a UC campus selecting a major early is important to determine the coursework needed for the degree and the
Based on research from the University of California – Preparing California for Its Future: Students at the community college level that are wanting to transfer to a UC: that there is sufficient information about transfer; what is lacking is the careful organization of that information in ways that help students plan for this transition, along with interfaces, such as Web and Mobile technologies, which better represents how students access, and use college planning information. Students may not realize the implications of ill-advised course selections at their community college until they prepare to apply for transfer at which point they are confronted with the fact that they have not prepared adequately to transfer. Community colleges have different resources to assist students in the planning process by structuring classes, planning class schedules with advisors or counselors for the following semester/quarter, workshops such as: Undecided Major workshops, Financial aid workshops, Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) which is a series of courses that prospective transfer students from California community colleges may use to satisfy the lower division general education requirement at both Cal State and University …show more content…
There are three things to keep in mind when preparing to transfer to the University of California: Meeting minimum requirements, preparing for your Major and general education courses. This section will provide details on meeting the minimum requirements. Each UC campus has specific requirement that a student must have completed before submitting an application. The first requirement is selecting a major to determine the coursework needed for transfer. Declaring a major is an important aspect of selecting the right school. Each UC Campus offers a unique blend of learning experience including different degree programs which also depends on the institution’s geographic location plus demand. Determining which UC campus has the degree program desired can have a profound impact on the institution a student may choose. When planning to transfer from a community college to a UC campus selecting a major early is important to determine the coursework needed for the degree and the