<p>I'm currently at a community college in california and looking to transfer out. One thing i'm having trouble figuring out is whether or not to live in a dorm my first year on campus or in an apartment. I'm just afraid I'm going to be a transfer student, and i'm going to be looked as the black sheep. So I was just hoping someone could shed some light, and give me a good idea of the best option for a transfer student.</p>
<p>You won’t be a black sheep! 
You don’t mention how big the college you’re transferring to is, but I can promise you that no one will know you’re a transfer student unless you tell them.</p>
<p>I would recommend living on campus in the dorms for the first year at least. It’s easier to make friends that way–you can always move out to an apartment later.</p>