<p>Simply put, it is possible for me to transfer from my Community College (Mount San Antonio College) within a year, thanks to my AP credits and a few extra Summer and Winter Classes. But should I? I don't know.</p>
<p>I entered Community College because I half-assed my college search in High School (for whatever reason) and failed to get into the UC I wanted (UC Berkeley). I'm planning on using Community College as a second chance to get into UC Berkeley (or another UC) whilst saving a good chunk of money in the meantime. I am in the Honor's program at Mt. Sac, joining the Speech & Debate team, potentially presenting at an Honors Conference sometime in January, and I just recently got a job, so I have some funding, alongside some money from my parents, and extra-curricular activities to put under my belt. I am an English Major but thinking heavily in entering Medical School (I'll either keep the English Major or change to Psychology). Regardless, graduate school is pretty much a guarantee at this point</p>
<p>Frankly, I've got a lot of things going for me, but I'm having a lot of issue with that one-year/two-year question. Do I transfer out immediately within that year using IGETC, with all my credits crammed into two semesters and winter and summer sessions, alongside also managing my job and extra-curricular activities? Would that be more attractive to a college? Particularly UC Berkeley or UCLA? Or should I complete all 60 units and then take a second year to focus on work and other stuff like volunteering, internships, work, etc? Would that penalize me since I'm not doing much school work for transfer, despite having finished everything? Or spread out the credits over two years rather than one? Essentially, what would give me the best chance to get into UCLA or Berkeley, or another UC school?</p>