Getting into a UC school from out of state

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Transferring from a New York community college to a California university like UCLA is a competitive process. While out-of-state applicants may have some advantages due to the university's interest in higher tuition rates, UCLA remains highly selective, with only 9% of undergraduates coming from outside California. Admission chances depend significantly on academic performance, personal essays, extracurricular activities, and letters of recommendation. Additionally, prospective students should be aware of the high costs associated with attending UCLA, which includes approximately $35,000 in tuition and $15,000 for housing and fees annually.
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So I currently go to a Community College in New York and really want to go away to college. I know there are some good SUNY schools, but I've always wanted to go to school in California. If I were to apply to UCLA or some other school like it after my two years at my Community College, would I have any chance of getting in?

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Sure, why not? UC enrollments are getting hammered, but actually out of state applicants are probably in a better position to get accepted because they want the out of state tuition rates to apply.
 
Well UCLA is already a very hard school to get into, and they probably give preference to in state students. Only 9% of their undergrads come from out of state. Not only that, but it's incredibly expensive for out of state students. 35k tuition a year plus 15k in housing and fees. Whether you get in or not depends on your grades, essays, extracurricular, and letters of recommendation.
 

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