<p>I am from California. I got rejected from UCSB but got into BC. BC is ranked about 30th nationally while UCSB is about 40th. I came unwillingly and ended up getting bad grades first semester, so I can't transfer out directly. Please spare the judgement and criticism, but I am overall a smart, responsible girl. Also, I don't want to start a rant on what I do not like about BC, but I think it's pretty awesome that UCSB manages to be ranked 40th nationally while being on a beach, making top party school/happiest students lists, and is much cheaper than a private school. I feel as a California resident I should take advantage of in-state tuition.</p>
<p>I am pretty set on going to SBCC next year if the logistics work out, but my family is of course against it. I don't want to go to a CC at home because I would miss out on socializing and be completely overwhelmed once entering a four year. I know that I would be absolutely miserable at home for two years, but I don't want to continue at BC just because it lets me socialize! Also living near SBCC would help me be familiar with the students/area, get the UCSB partying dream out of my system, and I would be better able to decide what school I would want to transfer to. I would be surrounded by people who are trying to transfer to the same SoCal schools as me (UCSB, UCLA, USC). My plan is to work toward a school like UCLA or USC, but if not I'd be happy transferring to UCSB because I know the tag program requires a 3.2 GPA.</p>
<p>I know that no one here will suggest leaving a top four year college, but my mind is set on it and I've done way more research than the people who are against it.</p>
<p>I just want to know if it would be possible to graduate from SBCC in two years and if my record from BC will transfer over to the community college (I'd rather have it not)</p>
<p>I have a post about the backdoor way into UCSB, basically doing exactly what you are planning. It may have some more info that is helpful for you (since I wrote it a few years back, use it as a guide but check to make sure anything you are thinking of doing from it is still correct). </p>
<p>As for graduating from SBCC in 2 years, that isn’t really your goal. You don’t need a CC diploma, and don’t listen to any counselor that tells you that you do. In order to xfer to a UC school you just need to be considered a junior in terms of transferable units. If little will count from BC then you ought to be able to get enough units in 2 years. </p>
<p>Look into the SBCC Honors College since it qualifies for the UCLA TAP program; not a guarantee of admission to UCLA, but it is supposed to give you priority in being considered for admission and also allows you in some circumstances to list an alternate major at UCLA (some older info is at <a href=“http://www.sbcc.edu/transfercenter/files/UCLA%20Admissions%20F09-S10.pdf[/url]”>http://www.sbcc.edu/transfercenter/files/UCLA%20Admissions%20F09-S10.pdf</a>, see also <a href=“http://www.tap.ucla.edu/faq.htm[/url]”>Transfer Alliance Program | About TAP and Transfer Admission)</p>
<p>Your record from BC is with you forever. A CC won’t care, you just have to be 18 to enroll, but you’ll have to list it when you apply to 4-year colleges. And don’t think of “forgetting” to list it. There is a national registry that has info on almost every college student, and BC is a member so they have a record of your enrollment. </p>
<p>In terms of how your BC record will affect your TAG app, I’m not an expert but you can work with the xfer counselors at SBCC (or whatever CC you end up at) to understand the rules; you can also get a start from <a href=“University of California Counselors”>University of California Counselors;
<p>One other thing about SBCC you may not have been aware of is that after you have completed your 1st semester you can take 1 class per quarter at UCSB (and for the CC tuition rate, too!)</p>