<p>I went to a LAC and knew several people who transferred to UCs and four-year privates after two years. This works well for some people. LACs offer many advantages, but they can also start to seem a little small after 2-3 years. One of my friends who was a budding playwright had a couple of his plays produced and did really well but then wanted a bigger challenge and went to a private u in a big city with a lot of theater. Another friend wanted a more bustling campus and went to Berkeley. And let’s not forget that Obama pursued this route, transferring from Occidental to Columbia.</p>
<p>The question that I would have today is how difficult it is to transfer to a UC from a LAC? UC admissions can be mysterious, so you might want to look into whether students these days are getting into UCs (and which ones) as transfers from LACs.</p>