<p>Can someone please explain to me how going to a community college and then transfering to a UC works? Someone said that if you go to community college in CA for two years you are guaranteed a spot at a UC. I am especially interested in UCLA. Thanks for any info you can give me and if it helps I am a mexican american who lives in CA.</p>
<p>THANKS</p>
<p>There are some schools that have contracts with some UCs.</p>
<p>Such as De Anza in Nor Cal... With contracts... if you maintain your GPA, then you don't have to worry.</p>
<p>But there's no contract for UCLA, I think... so you'll have to fulfill UCLA's requirements for your desired major... which can be found at this page.</p>
<p>thanks a lot</p>
<p>Hey, I did it... definitely worth it.</p>
<p>At the CC you take all the general education requirements (lower-divison) that you would be taking at the UC school. In other words, instead of spending 2yrs at UCLA, you spend 2yrs+ at a community college completing the same classes that you would take at UCLA (if you were a UCLA student).</p>
<p>Typically the CCs have a contact that say if you take so-and-so classes and get this GPA, then you are guaranteed to get into UCLA (or any other UC school).</p>
<p>Usually the community college closest the UC school of interest has the agreement with that UC school. In other words, Santa Monica Community College probably has the agreement w/ UCLA (but perhaps not w/ UCSD). Alternatively, San Diego Mesa College has the agreement w/ UCSD (but perhaps not w/ UCLA). So basically you gotta look around. It's called the "TAG AGREEMENT" or "IGETC AGREEMENT."</p>
<p>I HIGHLY recommend this route. Why? The CC professors deliver much more 1-on-1 teaching & normally can direct you into your field of interest. Plus you're not so damn stressed out to pick a major, etc, etc etc,.... you have time! Lastly, it's cheap as hell.</p>
<p>Typed this kinda fast, I hope it made sense. reply for additional info.</p>
<p>yeah i think this option is really cool. u save money and u still get a degree from a great UC like UCLA.</p>
<p>y dont more people go for this route? Is there something im not seeing?</p>
<p>some people want the "whole" college experience such as dorming freshman year and stuff... it ends up:</p>
<p>"transfering to a better college" VS "the whole experience"</p>
<p>you're guaranteed a spot, yes, but if your CC has too many people guaranteed a spot..you may have to wait another year. happened to my cousin. Plus, you spend your junior year getting used to everything while the others have already been there 2 years and potentially know professors and have other opportunities lined up.</p>
<p>For some people it's also an issue of pride. Community college is generally seen as a place for the people that slacked off in high school. Some people would rather go to a mid-tier UC rather than go to CC and transfer up to a top-tier UC.</p>
<p>i definently see that too</p>