transfer to CCC to go to UC

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<p>I'm planning to drop out of LAC to go to a community college for a year (or three semesters) in California fill in requirements and credits to heighten my chances to transfer as a junior to a UC, especially UC Berkeley. </p>

<p>Does it matter which community college I go to at all? Is there a community college famous for its transfer program?</p>

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<p>Use <a href=“http://www.assist.org”>http://www.assist.org</a> to see what CC courses at each CC are available to satisfy prerequisites for your major. Check each CC to see how available they are.</p>

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<p>You’re a California resident, right?"</p>

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<p>Each community college has its own character. As a first filter, look for community colleges that have a Transfer Alliance Program in place with your target UC. Here is an example list:</p>

<p><a href=“TAP | Center for Educational Partnerships”>TAP | Center for Educational Partnerships;

<p>Then, look for a place you would like to live (cost, ambience, accessibility to what you want: beach, transportation, jobs, etc.)</p>

<p>Next, as a filter, look at who has highest transfer rates- this indicates a well-functioning administration and a motivated student body:</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.cheaponlinecolleges.org/community-colleges/top-community-colleges-california/”>http://www.cheaponlinecolleges.org/community-colleges/top-community-colleges-california/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p><a href=“http://money.cnn.com/pf/college/community-colleges/”>http://money.cnn.com/pf/college/community-colleges/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Start there, and move right along! It will be a fun search.</p>

<p>As a final filter, scour the website of your target UCs and see where they have volunteer outreach activities- where they actually visit. UCLA has Santa Monica College, for example.</p>

<p>At CC, join the honors program and Honor Society, and get involved in some ECs.</p>

<p>There you go!</p>

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<p>Happy2Help, I am a California resident. </p>

<p>ItsJustSchool, regarding the TAP Program, are there requirements to fulfill/ certain conditions to meet to become a TAP student? </p>

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<p>For UC specific questions and information, try here: <a href=“UC Transfers - College Confidential Forums”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/uc-transfers/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>@lune0726, yes. The deadline to apply is in September of your final year, and as I recall there are a minimum number of “Honors” classes and perhaps membership in the CC honor society. This makes it difficult (almost impossible) for those attending for only 1 year (e.g. lots of AP credit) to participate. Note, this is different from the TAG program, which has a later deadline and different (more straightforward) requirements.</p>

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<p>@lune0726, I was only ever peripherally aware of the program, You will want to do more research yourself. I just saw a post by someone looking into the program, you may wish to PM him, @gt3x24x7, for more information.</p>

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<p>I go to Berkeley City College right now and it’s right across the street from Cal! I heard it has the highest matriculation rates for UC Berkeley.</p>