Would it be better if i go to a Cal State or a CC then transfer to a UC?
Asked by c1ndyxI'm a junior right now and I'm not sure if I can get into a UC (like Riverside) because my overall GPA now is around a 3.0. I took the SAT I already and I got around a 500 which I'm really dissapointed about. I was wondering if I should just go to a Cal State or go to a Community college then transfer to a University? Opps, I meant a 1,330 on my SAT.
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Answered by Ms. Sun
You should try applying to the UCs first and see if you get in. You won't know for sure whether the UCs will reject you until you actually apply. As for transfering, community colleges have a much higher transfer rates to UCs than CSUs (depending on the campus, the transfer rate from community colleges is usually twice as much as other 4-year institutions). The reason is because the UCs discourage transfers from other 4-year institutions (you are already getting a 4-year college education). While it's not impossible to transfer from CSUs to UCs, if your ultimate goal is to graduate from a UC school, attending a community college is the easiest route (you get better transfer support and resources from your community college).
You should try applying to the UCs first and see if you get in. You won't know for sure whether the UCs will reject you until you actually apply. As for transfering, community colleges have a much higher transfer rates to UCs than CSUs (depending on the campus, the transfer rate from community colleges is usually twice as much as other 4-year institutions). The reason is because the UCs discourage transfers from other 4-year institutions (you are already getting a 4-year college education). While it's not impossible to transfer from CSUs to UCs, if your ultimate goal is to graduate from a UC school, attending a community college is the easiest route (you get better transfer support and resources from your community college).
