<p>Should i go to CC, Cal State , or UC </p>
<p>Hello, i am currently a senior and i need advice from here because I dont know where else to turn. I got into Cal State Fullerton, UCR, and UCSC but rejected from UCI, UCSB, UCSD, UCLA. I am torn between what I want from what is the most logical; Im going to the spring spot light at UCSC and if I like it the college, I would want to go there since I always wanted to have the freshman experience. My parents state that I should not go to a UC simply because they dont wanna spend thousands of dollars if im just getting my GEs and if I dont know what I want to study. I have narrowed it down to business, genetics, or healthcare. Everyone I have talked to said doesnt go to CC you will regret it, and they stated that CC doesnt really have good education. My parents make earn 70 grand a year so idk how much financial aid I will get. To me, I feel like if I dont take the freshman experience, I will always wonder what if. So, have come down to the conclusion of couple options for my future next year.
1) Go to UCSC for 2 years and try to transfer out to another UC if I dont like it there. (can you do this?)
2) Go to UCSC for the first year and go to CC for the 2nd year and then transfer out (once again, can you do this?)
3) Go to Orange Coast College and play college tennis and after two years transfer out.
4) Live with my friends in Berkley since they are getting an apartment next yaer, they attend UCB, and go to CC there. What are good CC next to UCB? They said it would cost around 600 a month but I believe it will be fun since I will be living with my best friends, live on my own, and live in a different city.
Sorry for making this long, but im just scared for what my future might be.</p>
<p>there’s a very good chance that you’ll like santa cruz (the campus is BEAUTIFUL!!), so it’s good that you’re going for the visit. since your family earns less than $80,000, you should qualify for the blue and gold opportunity program offered by the UCs, so do your research on that. it should’ve been mentioned in your financial aid package(s) when you were admitted. call someone in santa cruz’s financial aid office and discuss it with them. you should also plan to visit riverside if you haven’t already. visit the advising offices on each campus when you visit.</p>
<p>community college campuses are very crowded in several parts of california (esp. southern cal). if you’re considering going that route, you should fill out applications for the campuses you’re interested in NOW, so that you get a decent registration time in the fall. </p>
<p>good luck, and try not to worry too much. it’ll be okay.</p>
<p>I would vote you go to SC and transfer if necessary, (yes you can transfer after two years)
The community college route is actually great IF you put your nose down and get the work done to have enough credits to transfer after two years. The problem is that hardly anyone actually does this. It is also a more cost efficient route as long as you get out of there in the correct amount of time. Many people flounder around in CCs for 3-5 years then ultimately transfer nowhere. It’s all about what you make of it.</p>
<p>UC should offer at least enough grants to cover systemwide tuition and fees if your parents make under $80,000 per year, though other costs like room and board are not necessarily covered by grants. Check the financial aid offers and calculate the net costs at each option.</p>
<p>For the community college options, check [Welcome</a> to ASSIST](<a href=“http://www.assist.org%5DWelcome”>http://www.assist.org) to see whether your local community colleges offer courses that provide good coverage for the lower division requirements of your majors at desired UCs and CSUs. Also check that the community colleges still offer the courses, since they may have been cut for budgetary reasons. Many community colleges model their courses on those of a nearby UC or CSU; near Berkeley, Laney and Diablo Valley tend to have good coverage of Berkeley courses if Berkeley is your target to transfer to (but then doing that may not necessarily be cheaper than attending UCSC or UCR if you have the grants covering UC systemwide tuition and fees).</p>
<p>You have several good options. Keep in mind Cal no longer accepting UC transfers. Or so I’ve been told. If this is one of your potential plans it’s worth checking into. Good luck!</p>
<p>calimami: Does anyone know when I should receive the packet with all my financial aid? I havn’t received any notation from UCSC that i need to fill out any forms since on the portal it states that i have nothing to do on my “to do list”. I have applied to my CC’s already. I hope i have the courage to believe that things will work out in my favor. </p>
<p>mugs559:if i pass all my AP’s by the end of the year, i will have 4 class credits. I just hope i will finish withiin 2 years </p>
<p>ucbalumnus:thank you for the site! Its useful. </p>
<p>thank you everyone for the response! it really means alot</p>