<p>As of right now I am attending CalState Fullerton, and UCLA has been my dream school since the 3rd grade. I know the transfer rate from CSU to UC is far far lower compared to CC to UC, but I don't think transferring to a CC will work for me because I have heard that classes are always full and if you're lucky you get ~1-2 classes.
Any advice for my situation?</p>
<p>Depends on the CC you go to, and if the budget situation in California improves. You might get more of the classes you want after a couple quarters? Going to a CC does not guarantee your transfer to UCLA at ALL, and you sound like you’re probably going to be unhappier there. Stay at Fullerton.</p>
<p>I went to SJSU last year as a freshman, and I’m currently attending a CC to transfer to UCLA. Prop 30 just passed that increases income taxes for people that make 250k+ and that money will go down to the community college and K-12 system. How much that will help you in your situation? I don’t know, but I commute 45 minutes to my community college every morning because I want to go to UCLA that badly. It really depends on the CC you go to. The CC right next to my house is very difficult to get classes, so that’s why I drive 45 minutes to a different one that is extremely easy to get classes.</p>
<p>I’ve never had a problem getting classes at a community college.</p>
<p>some obvious questions… major? GPA? intended major? units completed?</p>
<p>@HockeyGiant: You are mistaken about Prop. 30. It’s on the ballot for the November elections, but it hasn’t passed. Also, the way the current education law is written, 89-90% of revenues would be allocated to the K-12 system. Only 10-11% of the taxes raised actually go to the community colleges (this is because Prop. 92 didn’t pass back in 2010). Yes, there would be more funding, but there is a continuing increase in the number of cc students coming into the system. It doesn’t look like it will be getting noticeably better anytime soon, whether Prop. 30 passes or not.</p>
<p>@mayday5: You should visit with the counselors/contact the departments at your local community college(s) to ask about enrollment numbers in the core classes (math, English, foreign language, physical/lab sciences). These are usually where the overloads tend to occur. You’ll still be low priority for registration for the first few quarters/semester. With that said, a large number of students drop out of these core classes every quarter/semester. Make sure to get on the waitlist. Even if you’re not on the waitlist, show up for the class and speak with the professor. If you can’t get a specific class, plan to take some contingency courses that will still satisfy the IGETC requirements (and check the ASSIST website for specific degree-specific requirements). It could take a quarter/semester or two longer than you want (although this is usually in the hard sciences), but If you stay the course you’ll get the classes you need. </p>
<p>Then you need to do well in all UC transferable courses.</p>
<p>UCLA is overrated, not gonna lie.</p>
<p>Getting classes as a new student at CC can be tough, but you should be able to get into the classes you need to transfer, with a little bit of planning and determination. Admittedly, core English and Math classes are very tough to get into, but sometimes you can simply show up to the class on the first day and hopefully get an add code so you can register. </p>
<p>I am a freshman at CC myself, and I am very pleased with my schedule. Make sure you jump onto the registration site the SECOND your registration appointment comes up.</p>
<p>Here’s my schedule right now, with no-priority registration:
Psychology 1
CS 160a
CS 110a
Physics 10
Philosophy 4
Art 101</p>
<p>All of the classes are UC transferable and most of them are IGETC applicable. </p>
<p>So yeah, registration isn’t too bad if you put some time researching the classes.</p>
<p>@bornalegend: You didn’t qualify your statement. UCLA has quite a number of excellent programs. From what sources are you deriving your data?</p>