<p>I know that going to a california comm. college can help you get into UCLA as a transfer...but can it also help increase your chances of getting into an ivy league as well (or any prestigious school on the east coast for that matter)?</p>
<p>Increase your chances compared to what? Going to a 4-year-school? Going to a non-CA CC? </p>
<p>From my experience, the most selective schools look closely at the school you’re transferring from. That is, if you go to a rather good (maybe not ivy-level) 4-year-university, your chances of transferring are probably higher than if you go to a CC. Also, a 4-year-school will give you better opportunities to show your potential, e.g. research. You still need a compelling reason to transfer though.</p>
<p>If you don’t have the opportunity to go to a 4-year-school, then it doesn’t really matter which CC you go to. If you have a specific school in mind you want to transfer to, it is often advisable to go to the nearest CC. The CC System in CA is pretty strong, so you probably can’t do anything wrong by going there and you’d also have some UCs (which are great schools) as “backups” since it’s pretty easy to get in there from a CCC.</p>
<p>Hope that helps, good luck.</p>
<p>Hm, This may not answer your question directly, But I know people from my community college who transfered to Duke and UNC Chapel Hill, and my CC is in a diff. state. So anything is possible.</p>
<p>keep in mind though, some CCC’s are better than others. Some are seen as more prestigious(quite the oxymoron, eh?)</p>
<p>I really dont think going the CCC or just plain CC route is a good idea for an ivy. The allure of the CC’s is that it enables you to get unbelievable grades on paper(3.8+). However, you are going to be competing against others who not only have the advantage of a more rigorous school, but they most likely have their gpas up there as well.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t say the disadvantage is steep. Community college students are in a much better position to provide an admissions committee with reasons for transferring versus students trying to transfer at resourceful Ivies/T-1 schools. Albeit less so, this holds true for lesser 4-year schools as well. The student will also be able to rise among the ranks in extracurriculars, or have a better chance at doing so than at a large 4-year. </p>
<p>My advice for you is to visit CCC’s campus and speak with advisors and top students (you’ll probably find the latter in the student government/school newspaper offices.) Ask them where students are known to transfer. If you hear Berkeley and Stanford, you’re in the right place.</p>