Yes, the NUBound program makes me a Northeastern student. Its just that I have to study in London for my first year, maintain a sufficient GPA, and then I can move to the Boston campus for my second year. However, I wouldn’t have had the same freshman experience as I would if I entered the Boston campus directly. Additionally, the ratings of the London campus isn’t that good. Is this a big deal? Or should I just go for it?
Thank you for the clarification!
I will research more about the TAG program. For now, I’ll put community college as my last last last resort. I’ll just focus on LMU and NEU for the time being.
I wasn’t implying that the whole application process is a competition. I was just stating the fact that I was rejected 10 times in a row and the feeling of encountering such experience is indescribably depressing. I’m grateful for the two acceptances its just that I’m confused on which one to commit to and what to do next. 
Why did you apply to these colleges if you don’t want to attend?
Why did you choose them? What stands out?
Choose one and attend.
In your case I would not do the CC to UC route.
Many students don’t get into their "dream " schools. This is why we don’t recommend having dream schools.
International admissions is even harder.
So your question should not be “help” but “Which of the colleges I was admitted to should I attend?”
Yes, agree, forget about that rejection list! That’s over, moving on.
I also agree that you have two great schools. I don’t see much discussion here about LMU. My daughter goes there and LOVES it…we all do…it was a number one choice for her and she chose it over USC and a couple UCs. (for fit, size and program, looking beyond academic rankings).
I don’t know much about transferring into a UC but I am surprised to read that the college counselor and others here think it would be easier to transfer to UCLA from a community college than LMU…? This seems counterintuitive to me. Unless the reasoning behind that is purely financial.
Try to dig beyond ratings…I realize that visits are probably not happening for you, but have you looked at the Fiske Guide book, or Niche (website),
Well, I love both California and Massachusetts equally. LMU offered direct entry while NEU offered the international program, NUBound. NEU’s program is much better as I can study finance specifically, while for LMU I can only get to study Business.
So, I’m a bit stuck here? I don’t know which option I should go for…
And yeah, I don’t think I’ll be going for the CC option. I’ll just play it safe and commit to either NEU or LMU.
I’ve actually been to several UC campuses as well as LMU’s! I went to Massachusetts once but I visited Harvard instead (what an idiot). I love LA, and several of my senior friends that went to LMU said they love it there. It’s hard to pick over the two as LMU offers direct entry while NEU admitted me through its international program. I love NEU’s program as I can solely study finance and I heard that their Finance program is really good.
As for the UCLA transfer, yes it is easier for transfer students coming from community colleges in comparison to those transferring from universities. I’ve researched it and I think 90%+ of admitted transfer students came from community colleges.
To state the obvious, you’re not going to get that at a CC anyway. Without a TAG I think the CC route is way riskier.
I know everyone looks for different things - but this is a similar discussion I had with my daughter, who did get into her first choice college but not her first choice program, and she too was offered a first year away. While she is definitely a bit sad about missing the big freshman experience, she’s also realistic and far-sighted enough to know it doesn’t last that long, and her ultimate goal of majoring in what she wants at the college she wants is there for the taking with this route. Same situation as you basically, so for what it’s worth, that’s her take on it. And if you are looking at CC as an alternative then you also already know it’s not where you start, but where you finish that matters. Finances aside (and you indicated this isn’t a problem) I can’t see any reason - other than some undefined higher percent probability of transfer - that CC would be a better option than NEU.
PS @Gumbymom is the resident UC expert so I would seriously take whatever she says about your probability of transfer.
@DepressedFailure: For UCLA or any UC, the CC to UC route is preferred and student’s get priority over 4 year to UC transfers. That said, I would go for the direct 4 year university admits vs. the CC to UC route. Many students will spend more the 2 years at the CA CC’s to complete their course requirements and for UCLA you will need a very competitive GPA for a solid chance even as a transfer.
For 2018, the UC Transfer GPA admit range was 3.67 - 3.94 not major specific and a 23% admit rate.
@DepressedFailure
NEU is a great university, amazing coops program.
I’d read about NUBound and seems excellent, you have a great opportunity tu study in two countries.
I’ll don’t try the CC path with NEU acceptance.
Good Luck.
My D seriously considered NEU, it was her second choice in the end. I remember well our finance-major tour guide raving about his fantastic co-op experience in…London 
It sounds like you would in fact get a typical first year experience with other NEU students, but it will be in London.Then you all go to Boston together.
No one will know from reading your resume that your first year was in London. Your degree is just going to say NEU.
Tough choice, though. Hard to beat the weather and the vibe of Cali.
“I am an international applicant.”
This means that what would be a safety for a US applicant with your stats, is a match for you, and what would be a match for a US applicant with your stats, is a reach for you. Unfortunately, your counselor forgot to tell you that.
You have acceptances at two solid institutions. If those end up being your only options in the US (other than starting at a community college), then you can choose between those two or study in your own country or in another country where your IB scores will get you admission at a university you like better.