<p>I've applied to USC, UC Berkeley, and UCLA and thus far have been rejected from UC Berkeley and UCLA. I still cannot login to the USC website so at the very worst I will be denied there also. Assuming none of my appeals are successful, I need to start making some alternate plans for the summer/fall.</p>
<p>I really want to attend a good California University so I think my best bet is to attend somewhere else for a year or two and then transfer. Which schools should I be looking at? I've asked around and the following names have came up: CSU Fullerton, De Anza CC, Irvine Valley College, and CSU Stanislaus. Should I be considering these? What are the best colleges in California that are still accepting applications?</p>
<p>It was also suggested that I could work for a year and gain residency to keep my costs lower, but I think I would like to keep that as a last resort.</p>