<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>