<p>Hi!</p>
<p>I was just wondering if there's any difference between attending a CC or a low tier state school. I remember speaking to one of the admissions counselors at a top school and she told me that it doesn't really matter where you transfer from as long as the school is "accredited".Is this true? Obviously I know that a 4.0 at a CC/low ranked school wouldn't be the same as a 3.8 from say, Harvard. But I'm only asking this because I cannot attend a CC because of family/personal issues (housing..i need to dorm i can't commute and live at home). So pretty much going to a low tier state school is my next best option--I looked up its ranking and it's like, in the 80s for USNWR's "best colleges" : regional (midwest).</p>
<p>Does it really matter as long as you get a high gpa and do the best you can in challenging courses, and involvement within the school and community...?</p>
<p>I'd like to also apologize in advance if this question has been asked before. I've used the search function many times but my question is a little bit more specific so that's why I'm asking.</p>
<p>transfer admissions is so mysterious :/</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>eastafro.</p>
<p>I don’t think it matters much. Yes, I suppose a 3.8 looks better coming from an academically “superior” school like Harvard or Yale but, most people don’t transfer out of Yale do they?</p>
<p>So yes, your advisor is correct. Getting a good GPA, regardless of the school is a good GPA. It’s the classes that make things different say, if you took a bunch of easy courses…that 4.0 isn’t the same as getting a 4.0 with a harder selection.</p>
<p>If your goal is to transfer into a “better” college or university, the biggest advantage of a CC is that there are transfer counselors whose job is to help you through the transfer process. At a 4-year school, you will have to do all of the work yourself.</p>
<p>However, since you need to live on or near campus, your choices for CCs are limited. Many don’t have residence halls, and many of them aren’t set up to help you find off-campus housing. Since you are in the process of moving from one state to another, there probably isn’t even all that much of a difference in OOS tuition/fees for a CC and for a lower-tier public U. Once your family has been there long enough for you to be considered a resident, your costs will drop - but by then you would want to be in a 4-year school anyway.</p>
<p>Do choose your university carefully, because if your transfer-out plan doesn’t work, you may end up completing your degree there. Most of what you get out of college is up to your own diligence and effort, so you can get a great education just about anywhere you end. You will do better if you are at a university that you like at least a little bit!</p>
<p>I don’t think there is much of a difference. You may be on your own transferring either way. My cc has no such thing as a transfer counselor and I was on my own during this transfer process. </p>
<p>I think as long as you put in the work and research your options early as possible you will be fine.</p>
<p>@happymomof1: I don’t have to worry about fees bc the university is in state…and pretty much almost the exact same cost for tuition & books as a CC but only 6k more expense for room and board.It’s a very affordable low cost in state option for me. I really do hope my transfer plan doesn’t backfire on me bc I’d seriously feel sooo depressed 
but I plan on taking mostly genEds and checking with the schools I plan on applying to.I will also apply to the colleges just like a high school senior with a broad range of reaches,matches & safeties. My two dream schools are Emory &UPenn—which yes,are considered both reaches but I know that Emory is trying to attract more transfer students so their acceptance rates Hoover around the 30-40%s. But why not I’ll give ur a shot 
and I hope my state flagship the U of M will be my safety. </p>
<p>I can only pray for the best in the future so…keeping my fingers crossed. </p>
<p>@notaclue: I think ill be fine doing everything by myself :)</p>
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