Transfer from CCSF to UCB, USC or UPenn???

Transfer Students
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<p>Hi,</p>

<p>I'm currently a freshman in University of San Francisco. I've been thinking of transferring to UC Berkeley for my junior year. But I read that UCs give more priority to Community College students, rather than students from another universities.
So, I'm thinking of transferring to a community college for next semester (spring '08), and then try to transfer to UC Berkeley in my junior year. Is it worth the risk? The community college that I'm thinking of transferring to is City College of San Francisco. Is it a good community college in regards to transfer rates to UCs?
Also, if I want to transfer to let's say, University of Southern California or University of Pennsylvania, would they look down on me because I am from a community college? If yes, then does it mean that they will regard me more highly if I apply from another university?
And, would these universities (UCB, USC, UPenn) all see me as a student who just want "an easy way in" because I'm transfer out of USF to a community college in order to get a transfer priority?</p>

<p>Please help me guys.
I desperately need help on this matter.</p>

<p>Thank you so much</p>

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<p>I debated doing something similar this year. Although, I decided to stick it out at my university. USC and UCB give preference to CC students. However, UPenn does not. I don't know your stats, but I would do what makes you happy. If money is not a problem, stay at USF. If it would make more sense financially to go to CC, then go. I am guessing that you are really not that attached to USF...</p>

<p>Best of luck</p>