<p>Hi guys,</p>
<p>I am accepted to UCSC but I am confused if I really should go. Why? I am not certain what I want to major in and I am considering going to a CC take classes slowing for possibly 3 years and then transfer to 4 year college (which I don't even know my "dream school" is). I know some people never made out of CC, but I think I am quite focus and that wouldn't happen to me. Money isn't the biggest concern in this decision making process. Suggestion? Advice?</p>
<p>if you can't make it out of a CC, whats the point of even going to UCSC?</p>
<p>Well judging by your indecisiveness i would tell you to go to a CC first. If you go to UCSC and don't like it, it's much more difficult to transfer to transfer UC to UC rather than CC to UC. You can get out of CC in two years if you stay on top of things. Look for a CC that has TAP for UCLA and try to follow that and make sure to follow the IGETC and go to <a href="http://www.assist.org%5B/url%5D">www.assist.org</a>. Decide a major in CC asap and start completing your pre reqs, math, and english requirements early to be a strong applicant.</p>
<p>I second the advice of going to CC. You will be able to go at your own pace and figure out what you want to study and where you want to go. Even though alot of people complain, it is possible for CC to be enjoyable and beneficial.
Just make sure that you don't steer too far off track--whatever track that may be.</p>
<p>Even if you ultimately decide on the CCC route, I'd recommend going to UCSC's Spring Spotlight to get a better feel for the school. Who knows, maybe you'll find something about the school that's not in the rankings/brochures.</p>
<p>If you have no aspirations, why not go to UCSC. It is a very open minded University and very beautiful looking. Maybe in two years with good professors, you will find out what you want to do. It is far more interesting than CC. Most people IMO go to CC because they have a dream college and going from CC to your dream UC is not too hard. </p>
<p>Your case seems different. Definitely go to the Spring Spotlight and realize that you will find surely find people at UCSC who have similar interests as you and then you will have a better idea of UCSC is the school for you or not.</p>
<p>If you want to work and stay in your current environment, I would recommend a CC. If you want to experiment with different classes, then I don't think a CC will have much to offer over UCSC, though. In a CC, you'll need to start doing major prep, just like you would at a UC, so it's not that different. In fact, you might even have more pressure to declare a major early at a CC because you will need to declare a major BEFORE you transfer and definitely get started on major prep, too.</p>
<p>It's a reasonable plan, just make sure you get good grades at CC. There's no rush to transfer, it doesn't matter if you spend 2 or 3 years or 4 or whatever, but the grades matter a lot. So just get good grades in whatever you take at CC, and you'll end up with lots of options.</p>
<p>wow. what a coincidence !!!!</p>
<p>i'm faced with the exact same dilema. </p>
<p>i got into UCSC and not any other UCs i applied to. </p>
<p>Im considering going to CC to get GE over with but i hear it takes a while these days..</p>
<p>i have a feeling i'd major in economics, business, or biology. </p>
<p>but basically i'm torn as well...</p>
<p>anyone can reply to this with more advice, but to you specifically, let me know what resolve you come to</p>
<p>every1 i know at ucsc hates it
i dont consider it a good school by any means</p>
<p>go CC.</p>
<p>For me, the financial benefits of attending a CC are too good to ignore. I really do like my CC, and I've had some genuinely amazing professors. But it depends on what you want out of your college experience - I have to admit that it's a little hard seeing my friends off having the time of their lives at 4-year schools while I'm stuck in the same old town. If that doesn't matter to you, though, CC really is a great "second chance" option.</p>
<p>And you should know that not knowing what you want to do is PERFECTLY normal. Plenty of undergrads enter undeclared - in fact, I think most do. It doesn't mean that you should go to community college just because of that. Definitely consider it if you're uncertain, but it's pretty likely that you'll end up carving out a niche for yourself at UCSC too.</p>
<p>One last thing. College is college, wherever you are. Don't forget!</p>
Hi there! I am in a similar situation and was wondering if I should do the same. Since this discussion was a few years back, I am wondering what the ones who were in my position did. Thanks!
It is unlikely that you will get a response @Lavender123 considering this thread is 7 years old. Just make a new thread.
@Lavender123 If you look at OP’s comment history, you’ll see that he/she decided to take the community college route, and even planned to apply to Haas! For what it’s worth, I think keeping your options open at a CCC is a smart decision. Just make sure to plan out your courses carefully so you can transfer on time!
Thanks! Do you think its likely a possibility to stay an extra year or two at community college due to impacted classes? I think that’s one of the things I am most scared about, not being able to transfer after two years.
You can attend multiple CCs at the same time, as well as online CC classes hundreds of miles away. It’s possible to do in 2 years, but it depends on the transfer major you choose and the prereqs you need.
@Lavender123 My CCC (De Anza) is pretty impacted. As a Computer Science major with a lot of prereqs to take + no priority registration, I’m still on track to transfer. Generally, the more units you take, the earlier your registration date, so it becomes a non issue mostly if you take GE courses in the beginning and more impacted classes later on. As the above comment said, you can also do multiple CCs if that’s an option, but it shouldn’t take longer than two years if you’re a full-time student (and you can take advantage of summer classes too!).
I heard that if your major is a science you have to take more units. I think it’s was more than 70. Is this true?
@Lavender123 I assume you mean 70 semester units, and it’s possible you have to take more, but you only need 60 minimum to transfer. What you probably mean is that some transfer students will transfer in with a high amount of units. Different majors have different prereqs, and some may have more or less. Science and engineering majors require you to take more courses.
Oh ok so just want to make it clear, if my major is science and if I have 60 units I can transfer?