1 year transfer VS 1.5 year transfer + travel/internships?

Transfer Students
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<p>Hi, I am going to a community college this coming Fall. I am interested in transferring to
1. Berkeley Haas
2. USC Marshall
3. UCLA Business Economics</p>

<p>and then after my undergrad+work experience, to eventually get a MBA.</p>

<p>With my AP credits, it is possible for me to meet the requirements to try and transfer to USC Marshall/ UCLA Biz-econ in 1 year (Fall10+winter10+Spring11). I'm not going to meet the Honors TAP certification like that, but I think it's still worth a shot without it, and if I don't get in, I can always take the required honors courses the following year and re-apply.</p>

<p>It's definitely not possible for Haas unless I kill myself while doing so. The 7-breadth course thing is really ugh...!! I can probably meet the reqs within a year and half. Fall10+winter10+spring11+summer11+ and maybe Fall11 if I want to stretch it out</p>

<p>So... what should I do? </p>

<p>Should I try to transfer out within a year to LA or USC? Or is it worth it to take a year and half to meet the requirements for Haas, and use the other half year that I have free for travelling, internships, and maybe learn a new language?</p>

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<p>If you take a year and a half, remember to explain your lack of coursework at the CCC during the Spring prior to when you start at the UC. Spring grades don’t typically factor into admissions decisions, but you do list courses planned. My CCC’s UCLA rep said I would have to explain my lack of coursework planned for Spring–they want explanations for any gap in education.</p>

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<p>Do they look down upon this? Would admissions rather have you consistently taking classes or is a gap ok?</p>