<p>Another factor… do you know how well your CC credits transfer to USC? I don’t know… I’m just asking because private schools all work differently. Are you sure that USC will be a clean transfer and actually wipe out your general eds or will they just give you units and still require you to take a lot of GE’s? Just another factor that it could require more than 2 years to graduate with a double major from USC.</p>
<p>I’d certainly work the year and apply to some state and UC schools next year. Not only for the opportunity to save but because the UC’s and CSU’s are much more liberal with the CC units. Even living away from home, a UC would be cheaper and the quality of programs are just as high. It’s not a waste at all if it saves you 10’s of thousands of dollars.</p>