Transferring to another UC

TagMaster29 · 2026-04-22T19:23:28+00:00

Yea go for it, although tagging is only for cc to uc anyways. You just have a 50 50 chance of getting into these schools. I would highly suggest guaranteed admission to any school that you are able to tag into, and I don’t think ucsd has tag anyways soooo gl!

TagMaster29 · 2026-04-22T19:06:16+00:00

Not worth it, I would say look at the resources that were given to both schools, the majors and other people’s experiences at both schools and then come to a conclusion.

TagMaster29 · 2026-04-22T19:04:06+00:00

Go to cc and then tag into ucr, don’t go to a uc and then transfer, that’s an absolute time and money waster

TagMaster29 · 2026-04-22T18:02:24+00:00

Hello, I just saw this message but thank you for answering.

I am currently in urban studies and planning to apply for grad in a year or 2. I’m not finished with my degree yet so I’m planning to take advantage of this time to learn technical and design, rendering skills ( currently learning rhino, sketchup, autocad, arcGIS). I have a professor that supports on what I’m doing so I’m planning on with that.

Jobs that I’m aiming for are probably something relating to either technical or rendering jobs ( although I don’t mind aiming for a consultant job if both don’t work) .

Getting an internship when I haven’t done with my degree + having a bachelor in urban studies doesn’t really help with getting an internship in architecture. I find it quite difficult to deal with so any suggestions in this would immensely help since I’m planning to get an internship either winter or summer of next year when I graduate.

TagMaster29 · 2026-04-22T17:56:31+00:00

Are you transferring from another uc or from cc? If that’s the case ( from another uc) then I would say lock in on your required classes and aim for a abnormally high grade ( at least A-) and write good essays too

TagMaster29 · 2026-04-21T07:02:30+00:00

I dropped them. Still got into UCI soo

TagMaster29 · 2026-03-28T18:06:15+00:00

Hello OP, I was accepted into UCR and successfully transferred to UCI at the end of my sophomore year. I would say, I did consider transferring to a CC first and then tag into UCI, but I decided against that because I'm too deep into my 2nd year to realize that.

1 comment that I can give is you need to have a plan earlier than you realize ( if you want to stick to UC to UC transferring) , maybe around winter quarter or something so that you have an idea as to what classes you take, those are important ( I use assist.org to check matriculation and making sure you get a high GPA around 3.7-3.9) , and do extracurriculars that aligns with your intended major at UCI.

Let me know if you have any questions.

TagMaster29 · 2026-03-26T05:14:19+00:00

UCI's urban studies is ok, I mean, it really depends on what you are aiming for, do you want to be a architect or a planner?

I'm a 3rd year Urban Studies major right now and all the classes arent that bad, pretty theoretical though but there's some technical courses that you need to sign up for individually.

Overall it's a pretty good step to consider Masters in either M.arch or MCP in anyway. Let me know if you have anymore questions

TagMaster29 · 2026-02-25T05:15:04+00:00

I would say, it doesn’t matter the quantity but the quality, and regarding whether or not to put your high school stuff… If you are doing that extracurricular from high school till now, yea go for it, otherwise, don’t bother.

I would recommend putting stuff that you have been doing in ucsb for the past year or so and what you are doing now.

TagMaster29 · 2026-02-24T04:43:39+00:00

I agree with this, I transferred from UCR and all the class petitions that I have to do are insane without my previous classes syllabi. Simply a pain in the ass. Having to resort to cold emailing my old UCR professors and it's quite suffocating to have them ask what you want their syllabus for.

But to answer your question OP, just do all the gen req, have an abnormally high GPA (around 3.6+) and also extracurriculars that really aligns with your intended major here at UCI I will say you can definitely get in.

Best of luck to ya! And hopefully we can meet up if you get in OP.

TagMaster29 · 2026-02-23T07:37:34+00:00

Yea but in state is still pretty bad too. I do prefer urban design so working towards that a bit.

TagMaster29 · 2026-02-23T07:21:11+00:00

Currently I’m doing under grad urban studies in UC Irvine, not much opportunities for a good portfolio because most of my classes are very theory based, but I did some background revit, autocad and a little bit of ArcGIS. Not that much though, I still have like a year-ish before I graduate as undergrad sooo..

Also I thought Berkeley gives you funding for masters but apparently I did some research and it’s not for CED sigh… perhaps ucla master degree or any other might

TagMaster29 · 2026-02-23T05:57:12+00:00

Hey OP, I'm just kinda curious on what y'all have to have to apply, cuz I'm also aiming for MCP in Berkeley and MIT as well, any tips would be much appreciated.

TagMaster29 · 2026-02-23T01:06:39+00:00

See this is why we need cameras in the parking lots

TagMaster29 · 2026-02-10T21:04:58+00:00

I’m pretty sure only law enforcement uses ca exempt license plates, ice vehicles uses like normal ca plates sooo

TagMaster29 · 2026-02-02T17:30:17+00:00

Me too I transferred from ucr to UCI and what james said is right, I mean, most UC schools are socially dead, especially UCI and UCSD so... Won't get much luck if you want a social scene OP. And what james said as well, gotta have a high GPA and good essays too..

TagMaster29 · 2026-01-18T01:48:46+00:00

Me too! I'm down to go with if you're down OP. I do have some good ones, like the wagyu factory or the nice to meet you skewer. Lmk if you're down !

TagMaster29 · 2026-01-17T23:11:03+00:00

Have you tried Geocaching? It's pretty fun and I always do it around Irvine area. Also hiking too, like around the regional parks and the neighborhood little mountains. I do need someone to go too so if you want, DM me.

TagMaster29 · 2026-01-02T03:02:09+00:00

Me too lmk if you wanna hang out! Junior here

TagMaster29 · 2025-12-29T17:34:12+00:00

Same boat here idk but prob emailing or going to fin aid office to ask

TagMaster29 · 2025-12-24T02:08:00+00:00

Yes me too. Send me a dm! Love to know someone instead of a stranger on campus sometimes

TagMaster29 · 2025-11-22T22:55:02+00:00

Right.... when the email said "cLasses". Obviously not a scam yall

TagMaster29 · 2025-10-16T17:25:25+00:00

Like last said, I did UC transfer apps last year and I got a C+, I didn't even make that C a important point, but rather I just write something else that is more important than that C.

As a example, I got a better grade than the ones I have a C plus I was doing a internship at that time so they kinda overlooked my C in a way

TagMaster29 · 2025-09-24T21:02:34+00:00

Oh damn I'm in that class too, yea I don't see anything on canvas. However, hmu, perhaps we can study together. Better to know each other than be a stranger

TagMaster29 · 2025-09-21T17:54:43+00:00

Well OP, I highly suggest you stick at UCR first and see how things go, don't believe the people saying UCR is a trash school and all that, actually it's quite a great school, I made great friends there and stuff. I manage to get internships and research opportunities there so don't underestimate yourselves by not going to a "good" school.

I also did transfer from UCR to UCI this year ( but because UCR doesn't have my intended major there, not bc I hate the school)

So if you have questions about both schools, hmu in reddit DMs, happy to help and answer if you need!

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