Community College Path to UCs?

Transfer Students UC Transfers
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Hi, I’m new to College Confidential and I’m looking for some advice on the viability of transferring to a UC from community college.

I’ve been accepted to UCSC and UCSB, waitlisted at UCD and UCSD, and rejected from UCLA so far. While I can go directly into UCSC or UCSB, I’m starting to consider going to community college and participating in the TAP program to transfer into either UCLA or UCSD(if I end up getting rejected).

If I participate in the TAP program, I’m hoping to transfer after 1 year using the AP credits I have accumulated in high school.

I’ve also been accepted to University of Washington with Honors as well as SDSU Weber Honors College, but I am still unsure of which path to take because my heart was set on UCLA and UCSD. I am currently planning on majoring in neuroscience/psychology for pre-med. Worst case, I can TAG into the other UC schools I’ve already been accepted to, but that could just be me justifying this path.

Another thing I’m a bit concerned about is whether transferring from a community college would reflect negatively on my application for med school in the future.

Any advice would be much appreciated!
Thank you :slight_smile:

I’m not sure these stats will matter but just in case, here they are:

Current GPA: 4.32(W), 3.88(UW), 4.39(UC)
SAT: 1530 superscored (750 reading, 780 math, 23 writing)
APs & scores: Chemistry(3), World History(4), Calculus AB(5), Biology(5), Statistics(5), US History(5), Language&Composition(5), Psychology(5) and I’m taking Government, Macro Econ, Computer Science A, and Lit this year

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There’s no harm in following up on the waitlist but, in the interim, I’d snag a spot at one of the schools that accepted you. All 4 are excellent. If you go to a CC, you will miss the whole freshman dorm experience - which IMHO is one of the most important and formative ones.