<p>Im currently a sophomore in HS.I'll be turning 16 soon. I plan to graduate in the summer of 2016. My current gpa is 2.8 unweighted and 3.5 weighted. I honestly dont know if the major state universities will accept me so I would like to know how bad is Miami Dade community college and then transferring to a state university?</p>
<p>Also I was considering moving to California when I turn 18. My mother and a lot of my family lives there so I wouldnt have to pay for a dorm hopefully. I really havent thought about college or good universities in Cali tho. Can you name a few?</p>
<p>Um. UCLA, UC Berkeley, or with your stats if you raise your grades (the UCs don’t use freshman year for your gpa) more likely possibly UCD UCSB UC Santa Cruz, UC Riverside…</p>
<p>Chico is great, as are other CSUs, or if you want to start at a community college they have a ‘tag’ program where you can transfer to a UC if you get good grades at the CC your first two years.</p>
<p>It would be easier for you if you move to California before you turn 18 and graduate from a California high school if you want to qualify for tuition assistance like Cal Grant. The Bright Futures grants/scholarships you might get will not transfer to California schools. If you apply as an OOS student, I believe they want higher stats. Good luck on your decision.</p>