<p>I will be starting community college in the fall and am looking to transfer to USC, Northwestern, or Syracuse with a degree in journalism or public relations. Im undecided as of what for now but was wondering what degree other people would feel could be better for me down the road? I was also thinking about minoring in business or sports management.</p>
<p>I love to write and also love sports. I have taken AP english class and did great in it.</p>
<p>First of all, transferring from community college to a school like Northwestern or USC is a real longshot. Maybe Syracuse as well. Look at larger state schools in your area instead.</p>
<p>Also, there is no way anyone here can tell you what to major in. Either provide a whole lot more information about yourself and your interests, or talk to a teacher or counselor who knows you.</p>
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It depends. My parents knew a family, and the daughter was accepted to MIT… they simply could not afford it for four years. She went to a community college for two years and went right into the MIT life. It’s the person. There are any number of reasons why a student would want to go to a community college before going to the top ones. If he/she did not do as well in high school as hoped, CC would give a chance to do well again.</p>
<p>Thank you. Why would transfering to schools like that be a long shot?</p>
<p>Because so many people want to transfer from major universities to those schools, someone from a community college is going to have to have a really distinguished record in order to make it. Not to say it never happens, but be prepared to get all A’s and engage in significant activities in order to make yourself attractive to schools of that caliber. If your heart is set on it, then you can do it.</p>
<p>Well I didnt do to well in high school. focused more on football and just did enough to skim by but i do know a few of the players on USC and will continue to play ball at community college. This time I will focus more on school though. I learned my lesson.</p>
<p>Are you in Calif? If you go to a CC in Calif, then you can transfer to a UC. Try to find one that you’ll like. </p>
<p>Many states don’t have very strong CCs, which is why going from a CC to a top uni is very, very hard (if not impossible).</p>
<p>I am not from Cali but would be willing to attend school there. I have people I can stay with so finding a place wouldnt be hard.</p>
<p>USC has an articulation agreement with the California community college system, and even though USC is a private university, they have made a commitment to accept well-qualified transfers who attend California ccs. That means you have to get top grades–I think the average GPA from Cal cc transfers is around 3.8, but you can check on their website. The case is quite different when trying to transfer from any other state’s cc systems, since many of their courses may not transfer. You should check with your cc’s GCs immediately to see if they have a history of transfers to the universities you listed as all are highly selective in the programs you seek.</p>
<p>The problem with going to Calif to attend a community college is that you’ll be an OOS student, so the tuition will be high. </p>
<p>Annual tuition/fees, full-time, non-state residents: $6,098 plus
Enrollment fee: $26 per unit for California residents; additional $195 per unit </p>
<p>So, an out-of-state student attending a CC in Calif will pay about $12,000 per year for tuition and fees (assuming the student takes 15 credits for each semester - 30 credits per year).</p>
<p>What state are you in? Staying in your own state might be the better choice.</p>
<p>Agree with Mom2collegekids–what about your own state? Most states have an investment in transfering thier Community College kids into the University system and most Community Colleges design the curriculum in that way, so that it transfers. Go to the community college people and talk about where their kids go on to finish up their four year degrees and figure out which of those schools is the best for what you want.</p>
<p>Then, you can still apply to the others, because “you never know.” But you’ll also have a more probable plan, too. Good luck.</p>
<p>Also, many on CC have pointed out that it’s your most recent degree that means the most to potential employers, so you could take several steps up until you reach your goal. For example, community college for two years, followed by two years at a large state school for your bachelor’s degree, then a master’s at one of the top schools you listed.</p>