<p>I guess I have to come down on the other end.</p>
<p>I had a good time at my CC, and I think it was a positive experience overall. Granted, I stayed one year at the CC and 3 years at UCLA, but I did EVERYTHING that everyone defines as the “college experience.”</p>
<p>I lived on-campus, I rushed (and didn’t do anything with it), I did internships, I studied abroad, I joined clubs.</p>
<p>If you are willing to be ambitious and work hard enough for it, transferring can work out splendidly. Not only did I save tons of money, I think I actually improved my overall experience at UCLA by transferring.</p>
<p>Of course, YMMV.</p>