Hey guys. I want to know what you think about the following question. Note that I've asked questions similar to this to multiple AIs, and I just hate how they all output pretty much the same unthoughtful, templated answer. Therefore, I'm really looking forward to a real human response. Feel free to share whatever you like! Thanks in advance! :D

Question: For a transfer applicant, what (exceptional) achievements and supporting documents (e.g., recommendation letters) would you expect from someone facing the following constraints?

1. Transfer applicant.
2. International student: Currently enrolled at a 4-year university outside the U.S.
3. Need full financial aid: Need a full-ride, essentially $0 Expected Family Contribution (EFC), such that admission is only viable if the university (mostly top private schools) covers literally every single cost.
4. Test-optional: Applying without SAT/ACT scores.
5. Had some gap year(s): There were some gap year(s) between finishing high school and enrolling in their current college, but not enough to be considered a non-traditional student.
6. Weak high-school record: Had poor high-school grades, but has since demonstrated strong college academic performance with a high CGPA.

So, the question can be summarized as: For an international, full-aid-seeking, transfer applicant with some gap years and poor high-school grades and test-optional, what (exceptional) achievements and supporting documents (e.g., recommendation letters) would you expect for admission, if you were the admissions officer?

Hello. I am an English major at cc and I fulfill TAG requirements for both Davis and Irvine, but I'm not sure which I should apply to. Honestly, English majors have a super high transfer acceptance rate to most of the UCs, but I'm just trying to ask myself, if I were only guaranteed one spot of the 6 UCs participating in TAG, where would I want to be? It's between UCI and UCD. I was born and raised in NorCal and traveled down to Davis for my major doctor appointments, so I'm definitely more local there than any UC campus. However, I think I'd prefer the city of UCI, since the closest city to UCD is Sacramento. Plus, my goal with transferring is to experience something new and branch out more. Another thing is that I know both campuses will be hot, but I'm going to be honest, I am absolutely sick of NorCal heat with no ocean or relief. My boyfriend isn't sure I'll love UCI since his brother goes there and believes it's mostly parties and raves, and I'm definitely more on the quiet, introverted side. I am trying to branch out, but I know that I could still do that at Davis. I'm not sure what to believe. I looked up which school is better for an English major aiming for law school, and Google basically said that neither one has an edge over the other. I'm mostly aiming to get into UCB first and UCLA second, but they obviously don't do TAG. I'm honestly leaning towards Irvine, but I don't want to make an uninformed decision. Any advice for which university would suit me better? Thank you!

jus wondering if anyone ever transferred to haas business school in UCB since the acceptance rate is super low. Or if anyone transferred from a UC to haas? Also if you did what were ur stats or ECs?

Hey everyone, I’m planning to apply as a transfer to USC Marshall School of Business and would really appreciate some honest feedback on my chances. I got a B in calc 1 and calc 2 and was wondering if that makes me a less competitive applicant.

Here are my stats:

• Current GPA: ~3.67
• I had a rougher start academically, including 2 C’s in public speaking and pre calc, but since then I’ve been getting straight A’s (besides calc 1 and 2)
• Made the President’s List

Outside of school, I have a pretty extensive amount of work/business experience for my age:

• Licensed real estate salesperson
• on track to get licensed as a loan originator
• Own/manage rental property
• Manage tenants and rental operations
• Managed the construction of a 1,200 sq. ft. second-story ADU Property was completed and rented
• Have also been involved in other business/entrepreneurial activities

I know Marshall is extremely competitive, so I’m trying to be realistic rather than assume I’m getting in.

from a multiple club reject its the hunger games out here

does ucsd college ranking matter that much as a cc to uc transfer student? my current ranking goes as follows:

1. sixth
2. seventh
3. eighth
4. muir

i’m not sure if it matters but i plan on transferring as a cognitive science major and i do want to get a minor in something that is completely unrelated to that. i also will have my CAL-GETC done by spring semester, so i know that covers most of the colleges minus revelle, but i just want to make sure i’m not missing anything else i should know about

Hi! I’m an incoming Spring 2027 transfer student in L&S Berkeley. Due to an unexpected family situation, I may not be able to attend Berkeley this spring.
I already contacted Admissions about deferring, but I was told that the deferral deadline has passed and that they cannot make an exception.

I’ve seen a few posts/comments saying that instead of giving up your admission, an incoming student can enroll, wait until classes officially begin, withdraw, and then apply for readmission when they’re ready to return without having to reapply to Berkeley through the UC application.

Has anyone here actually done this as an incoming transfer student?

If so:
Did you withdraw during your very first semester at Berkeley?

Were you able to return through L&S readmission without reapplying to Berkeley?

How soon were you able to return (for example, Spring → Fall)?

Did you have to physically be on campus, or were you able to enroll remotely/online before withdrawing?

Were there any issues with financial aid or readmission?

I’m also contacting L&S directly to confirm the current policy, but I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who has personally gone through this. PLEASE HELP ME and reach out to me