Maybe worth adding in, that TAG is a great to have but not limiting either. A few of D19’s classmates transferred to Berkeley and UCLA (no TAG program in place ) from CCs too. My understanding is that they did complete TAG requirements for particular UCs but applied more widely as well. Worth mentioning maybe that all the Cal admits she knows went to CC in the East Bay, I think local helps as apparently there is outreach/cooperation. Gumbymom may correct me if any of this understanding is wrong.