<p>i found out recently that i can't go to ucr because it's 34k a year (without interest..) for me, so now im forced to go to a community college. so my questions are..
1). can i transfer out in 2 years?
2). if i transfer to a good university (like ucla for example) will i fail all my classes because the students who go there are most likely smarter than i am?
3) can i transfer out more quickly out of a CC? - summer classes, etc?
4) how can i determine a good community college in OC? idk where to start
5) is it actually hard to transfer out? </p>
<p>I am taken aback at your surprise at UCRs out of state price tag. They don’t exactly keep that a secret. </p>
<p>Anyhow - most California CCs have well mapped transfer paths to UCs and CSUs. The classes you need to take are well documented and easy to understand. You need to accumulate 60 of the correct units to transfer. They can be AP credits, summer courses or whatever. It is certainly possible to transfer more quickly but, most UC campuses don’t look to accommodate off-cycle (non-fall) transfers. </p>
<p>Note also, UCs are similarly competitive for Jr Transfers as they are for incoming freshmen. To transfer into UCLA or UCB, you’ll need near a perfect CC transcript. 6 UCs participate in a program called TAG - which guarantees your admission if you meet the GPA threshold and complete the required courses. The GPA varies by major and campus from about 3.0 to about 3.6. (UCB, UCSD and UCLA don’t participate in TAG).</p>
<p>CCs are highly variable so, some have very high UC transfer success while others are more focused on career re-training. A simple Google search is a great place to start your search. </p>
<p>The actual transfer application process is very similar to the freshman process you just went through. </p>
<p>Also, in all likelihood, you’ll still be out of state student through out your academic career here in CA. Our CCs aren’t cheap as OOS either.</p>
<p>Sounds like you’ve got some research to do. Good luck. </p>
<p>@NcalRENT I live in southern california, haha… my parents make “too much” for me to qualify for cal grant/fafsa… and they’re not willing to help me with anything</p>
<p>and thank you, this is a wonderful start</p>
<p>If you already live in Southern CA, then you should visit your local community college and ask their admissions staff your questions, i.e.: what you’d need to do there in order to eventually transfer to a UC. I guarantee you they deal with that exact question every single day.</p>