<p>I'm a high school senior looking to pursue a degree in Civil Engineering and was accepted to the University of Washington-Seattle. However, I'm OOS and the tuition is a little out of my range. My dad is pretty much against me taking out loans because he doesn't want me too far in debt when I graduate, and he wants to see me get the most education out of the least amount of money. I, on the other hand, love everything about UDub and it's my #1 choice.</p>
<p>My alternative would be to go to community college or SDSU or CSU-Long Beach for a couple years and then transfer to either UCLA or UW, granted I do well enough with my grades for them to accept me. I'm opposed to going to Cal States, seeing how they're rapidly sliding downhill due to the California budget crisis. Also, I feel like going to a CC would strip me of any social life and the so-called "college experience" once I transfer to UW/UCLA.</p>
<p>Since my dad has some good points, and I never want to admit I'm wrong, who's MORE correct here? Should I go directly to UW or transfer after two years?</p>