Community college or not so well know college/university better for transfer?

Transfer Students
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<p>Hey.
Should I consider going to a top community college and then transferring out to a really good tech school or go to a not so well know university or college (say University of Nevada Las Vegas) and then transferring out after 2 years to a really good to tech school (like USC, Georgia Tech, Berkeley, Cornell or similar universities)
Grades or Sats are not a problem. Tuition/cost of attendance at University of Nevada at Las Vegas and a community college would be almost the same because I'm an international student. I'm planning to transfer to a four year institution after 2 years to save some money.
My major would be computer science or computer engineering ( CS/CE) so I plan to do a lot of research while I'm at a community college or University. Currently I'm looking at community colleges near silicon valley, Palo alto and more in California and really goods ones on the east coast.</p>

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<p>If your goal is to transfer to Berkeley, you effectively must go to a California community college. The vast majority of transfer students at UC schools come through a state-mandated pipeline from the community college system. Very few non-CCC transfer students are accepted to Cal.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the reply. Although I want to go to berekley I can’t. They don’t offer scholarships to international students. I want to know about which is a better choice CC or a decent university to transfer out to a really good university. I like colleges on the east coast too.</p>

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<p>GeorgiaTech won’t give you scholarships or FA either:</p>

<p>[Georgia</a> Institute of Technology :: Financial Aid :: International Students](<a href=“Blow the Whistle! (404 error: page not found) | Financial Aid”>Blow the Whistle! (404 error: page not found) | Financial Aid)</p>

<p>Please take care with the wording of your questions. You stated in the OP that you wanted to attend schools like Berkeley & GATech and then you say that you won’t apply because of lack of FA. Members are taking the time to answer your post, so please provide the best available information.</p>

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<p>i’m so sorry :(. I’m don’t know much. I think get it now. I think I would like to transfer into a private four year or i don’t mind paying 40k a year for 2 years. I just want to know which option is better transferring from community college or a decent university ( I’m looking at UN Las Vegas) I don’t know where I want to transfer, but i want to know which option will increase my chances of transferring.</p>

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<p>It’s hard to address all situations and colleges, here are some factors that you should consider:</p>

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<li>Transfer/Articulation agreements with CCs. Many public colleges have transfer agreements with their in-state CCs, facilitating transferring. There are also some privates that have transfer agreements with certain CCs, for instance, USC:</li>
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<li><p>How well you can do academically in a CC vs. UNLV. Much of transferring depends on your academic record, and while a gpa at UNLV may be perceived as better than the same gpa at a CC, you should consider which situation you will be the most successful in. Also think about getting to know profs as you are likely to need LORs.</p></li>
<li><p>Same as #2, but for ECs, internships, etc. factors outside of academics.</p></li>
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<p>Thank you so much! I think I would go to a CC in CA (preferably near silicon valley) to get more interships and exposure. I don’t think Las Vegas would have interships. Should I call admissions and ask?</p>