<p>i agree, if u're looking to save money, why would u move? The costs of living on ur own are huge...</p>
<p>10% of those admitted were TAP, or 10% of those who applied were TAP?</p>
<p>If it is 10% of those admitted, as I assume, that evinces TAP isn't so important after all.</p>
<p>And for Berkeley--trust the BERKELEY TRANSFER ADVISORS, NOT your local CCC counselors. I have found that many local counselors will discourage you; they don't have a real feel for Berkeley because at many schools (such as mine) only around 5 people transfer there each year.</p>
<p>Yeah, the main reason I'd attend a CCC over a school like UCSD or UCD would be to save money. I know moving would cost a ton more than living at home, but I'd still be saving a ton of money even with paying for an appartment. In a perfect world, I'd live at home, attend Napa Valley College, then transfer to UCB, UCLA, UCD, UCSD, etc. </p>
<p>gabew42: One great thing about Napa Valley College is the fact that a Berkeley Transfer Advisor makes regular visits to Napa CC and I'm already planted on the advisor's radar. All and all, here's my basic question: if I get close to a 4.0 at a CCC and write awesome essays, does it matter if I'm at Napa CC or Foothill? Once again, thanks for all the help everyone.</p>
<p>A competitive GPA, outstanding essays along with finishing your Pre-reqs and the IGETC will give you a good chance to get into any UC, no matter what CCC you go to. I say, do what you feel comfortable with and try your best wherever you go.</p>
<p>Batman-I think you already asked that; the answer is no.</p>
<p>Good to know...again. Sorry for asking the same question again, I just don't want to screw anything up...thanks for the time and here's what I think I'll do: attend UCD, UCSD, (UCB, UCLA if I get in) straight out of high school; or go to Napa Valley College, get a 4.0 GPA w/ great essays and apply to UCB, UCLA, USC, UCD, Stanford?, etc. Thanks; I'll leave you alone now lol.</p>
<p>Ha--that sounds like a great plan.</p>
<p>"Good to know...again. Sorry for asking the same question again, I just don't want to screw anything up...thanks for the time and here's what I think I'll do: attend UCD, UCSD, (UCB, UCLA if I get in) straight out of high school; or go to Napa Valley College, get a 4.0 GPA w/ great essays and apply to UCB, UCLA, USC, UCD, Stanford?, etc. Thanks; I'll leave you alone now lol."</p>
<p>You're obsessive batman.</p>
<p>If money is not an issue I would reccomend attending the uni that you get into out of high school. I did the CC route and feel that I would have felt much more a part of the University I attend now if I had started there as a freshman.</p>
<p>bjwbell: your location says Davis, CA so I'm going to assume UC Davis. I really like UCD (my no. 1 outside of the "take a chance at UCB and UCLA" category) I'd like to hear anything you have to say about the school and why you feel it would be better to attend as a freshman. Thanks.</p>
<p>Just interested in how College of the Canyons compares?</p>
<p>As a transfer it's harder to get to know all the people in whatever department you end up in. I'm not naturally very outgoing so it takes me a long time for me to make friends and two years is not enough time. </p>
<p>Also there is the hasle of getting all your GE's done. I didn't do the IGETC since I was fairly young and only wanted to study math and physics. This turned out to be a problem since several GE classes I took at the community college did not count for anything.</p>
<p>Santa Monica college is overrated.</p>
<p>The Persians are taking over the world through it.</p>