<p>From what I heard from an UC admissions officer that came to my high school, she said that currently with the budget cuts they are cutting seats for anything other than A CC transfer. She said the best way for ANY transfer is to attend a CC and sign a TAG agreement. She specifically said if you choose to attend UC Merced and try to transfer to another UC its nearly impossible as of now. She also said colleges prefer transfers over incoming freshmans.</p>
<p>Just a little heads up. :)</p>