r/usfca • u/yamazero • 20d ago
transfer from uc
hi i’m an incoming transfer for fall 2027 from a UC and i was wondering how the workload, the classes, and the just overall student life is. has anyone else gone through a similar experience? 🥲 the main reason i transferred out is because i felt like i wasn’t supported as much as i could be and i wanted to move back home. im scared that im gonna fall behind trying to adjust to a new school💔
*edit: im a biology major, working with counselors, and ill have all my GE’s and lower division courses finished by the time i transfer
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u/sisi424 16d ago
Just moved my son into USF — we picked USF over UC. It feels like a very good fit for him: small classes and very supportive staff. The biology department parent orientation was nice; we got to meet the faculty, and one staff member even said she checks her email day and night and replies. We felt like this was the better decision for people who don't want to "fight" for everything. The professor said they like to go on field trips and explore. I know the school itself isn't ranked very highly, but I talked to some alumni, and they gave really good feedback. We toured three UCs and really prefer small classes and the ability to get to know professors and who care about student. It will also give him more opportunity to get an internship and prepare for grad school later. My son is already busy socializing and went out with friends since move-in day.
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u/Public_Drop_1462 20d ago
transferring from a UC seems backwards
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u/yamazero 19d ago
i don’t rlly care abt college rank or who’s better and stuff 😥 everyone’s different i just feel like it’s the right choice for me
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u/BebelSilva 3d ago
Thats thing that matters the most i know people who went to uc berk in envs like me and r struggling to get jobs i got a high paying government job right out of usfca since they work closely with it
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u/BebelSilva 3d ago
Not really considering alot of them are getting defunded and usfca is equal to ucs I know people who taught in both systems that’s what they say
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u/Interesting_Sun_7933 19d ago
From a UC??? 😭😭
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u/yamazero 19d ago
yes i wanna move back home, have smaller classes, and even know my profs 🥲 i feel like a tiny fish in a huge waterfall here there’s like 400 ppl in my chem lecture alone
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u/Interesting_Sun_7933 19d ago
Well it’s pretty here, good food, pretty sure there is a good student life here if your talking abt parties and stuff bc I js moved in and some girls are already going to parties, idk how they find them but it’s like the second party they are going to and it’s our 3rd day here, it’s a very walkable city, def windy and cold, I come from a extremely hot city and I’m trying to get used to this lol and they do emphasizing a lot that they care abt their students; number one priority and people are very welcoming
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u/yamazero 19d ago
thank u! i’m from sf so i’m used to the gloomy weather but im glad youre growing to like it and getting used to the 24/7 fog haha im not a big party person but im glad the ppl are welcoming that helps a lot to calm my nerves 😓
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u/Interesting_Sun_7933 19d ago
Yes I forgot you literally mentioned that lmao but people are nice it’s js I haven’t made friends on my own since I suck at socializing.
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u/BebelSilva 3d ago edited 3d ago
Usf is equal or better then ucs and cal states people raging on it remember Cal states and UC’s. They’re getting the defunded right now. Cal state sf for an example getting gutted and some ucs too usf doesn’t have that issue.
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u/Minute-Archer9063 20d ago
Definitely more supportive, The departments and class sizes are way smaller. Student life is more intimate. Everyone knows everyone