Sounds like you toured both colleges and prefer the fit at UCR which is most important. You can also do the CC and transfer (maintain a good gpa) if you like. As a Highlander for life, UCR has great diverse people and programs (many in US News Top 100). Psychology at UCR is well ranked at #66 (2018 US News). They do have the new medical school ( first in California in 40 years ). The Bio Med Thomas Haider Program is EXTREMELY COMPETITIVE although it sounds like you are sticking with Psychology. UCR is growing faster than ANY OTHER UC for a reason. I was there back when they only had West Lothian & Aberdeen and Inverness Dorms (Westlo represent!). You now also have East Lothian and Pentland Hills. I hear the student recreation center is great as well. We only had the “old school” gym which worked fine for us…worked out hard and got quite buff! Amazing how fast the campus is growing. I barely recognized it when I was out there a while back! You will receive a great education and college experience at UCR or wherever to go I’m sure!