<p>I agree with the above sentiment but if you’re even considering a transfer then I wouldn’t start at CSULB. The reason is that the CSUs and UCs just aren’t built for transfer whereas that’s the primary focus of CCs, especially nowadays. You can go to a CC for a year or two at the most, knock out your GEs and intro classes (taught by actual faculty, not TAs) and then transfer to either school.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, you’re the typical kid whose family is too “wealthy” to get a full ride and not so wealthy that you can pay for it out of pocket. That’s something that drives me insane. You might even want to apply for financial aid and document your circumstances as if you have a younger sibling coming up you should be able to qualify for aid. This is where thankfully a few of the Ivies are now only charging 10% of family income for incomes up to $200K a year which actually isn’t that much nowadays.</p>