<p>I'm an out-of-state student who is considering going to a CCC and then transferring to a UC. Is this likely? And more importantly, is this worth it? I was going to go to another university, out-of-state as well, but...my dad just recenetly got a job offer in CA. He wants me to consider this option. If I were to go to a CCC, and then transfer, I'd probably go to med school in CA as well.</p>
<p>So is it better to go to a four year university (in either AR, OK, or FL) and do my pre-med courses there (I most likely would then stay in that state for med school), or go to a CCC and then hopefully a UC and go to med school in CA?</p>
<p>I know this is a very vague question, but I feel like I'm making a biased choice. Going to a CC sounds like a bummer, but it might be worth it in the end if I really can get into a UC...</p>
<p>The biggest questions here are do you want to be near your dad, and do you want the "whole college experience". I go to a CCC, and it's not bad, but sometimes I do wonder if I would have like being at a uni all four years. As for med school, these schools don't care where your undergrad prep was, they only care about the necessary courses, your GPA (above all), and MCAT scores. By no means does your med school have to be in the same state as your undergrad. But CCC's do offer TAGs (Transfer Admission Guarantees) to UCs, as long as you take certain classes and get a certain GPA.</p>
<p>I disagree with the above poster. There is still a stigma in some med schools towards taking pre-reqs at a CC.(or so I've been told) They are, rightly or wrongly, seen as less difficult than classes at the university level, even if the material is identical. For example, UC Davis' med school website states that people who do take all the requirements at a CC are advised to take upper division science classes to prove that they're up to snuff. </p>
<p>Then again, you see people who take all the pre-reqs for med school at a CC and get into great programs.</p>
<p>It will be immensely easier to get into a UC from a CCC than an OOS 4-year, or an in-state 4-year for that matter. If you are looking to attend a UC, by all means I think you should attend a CCC; and, the amount of money saved is a perk, as well.</p>
<p>But, as previously mentioned, the social life at CCCs is generally null; but, I would stress, that it's only 2 years of your academic career and social life, which can be made up for at a UC.</p>
<p>If I were you, from the limited amount of information provided, I would opt for the CC option; but, ultimately the choice depends on you think is best.</p>
<p>Taking premed prereqs at a CC is fine, that's what I'm doing. I am a biology major though and I plan on taking physics and organic after I transfer. Either way, it's fine.</p>
<p>TBH going straight from high school is the best choice.
but if ur die hard wanting to get into a UC system
i think CC is a good choice. for UC that is
and be sure which UC u wanna get in
different CC have different agreements with different UCs
the CC i go to has a crazy agreement with UCLA
most UCs have such transfer program agreements so make sure u do tons of research b4 making a move
best of luck whatever path u may choose</p>
<p>NO cc has an agreement with UCLA for guranteed admission, they only offer TAP which increases your chances.</p>
<p>Most CCs will have a guranteed admission agreement with the other UCs (meaning not Berkeley and not UCLA)</p>
<p>I would go to community college and complete all of the preqs that you can there. Considering your goal of med school you will probably major in a science I assume, and you need as much of a gpa boost as you can get. In CC if you can do a lot of units, maybe even longer than 2 years, you can buffer your gpa before you enter UC. At the UC level there are plenty of pre med weeder courses and you should not expect to maintain a 4.0, so if you can enter the UCs with 90-100 units of 3.8-4.0 grades you will have some space to get that C/B grade and still have a high enough gpa for med schools.</p>