<p>“Parents, this question is directed to you, but others may answer, of course. My question is, should I go to a community college, then transfer to a top-tier State school (UCLA), or forego community college and immediately go to a medium state school (UCI, UC Riverside). Under “education” on your resume, wouldn’t I have to write that i went to a community school for 1/2 years ? I can’t just NOT put that, right ? <em>(Because then it will say “UCLA - 2 years”, and they’ll be asking, what about the first 2 years ? )</em> Anyway, if you apply for a position at a TOP/OR OTHERWISE VERY PRESTIGIOUS law firm, finance firm, or corporation, how will “Community College” look ? Obviously, you could be Einstein, and have gone to a CC, but I’m just wondering if I do so, will that sort of “dampen” my chances for employment at a top firm ? (Yes, I know, it doesn’t really matter what school you go to, its up to you to make the most of your education, and all that. But hey, the educational insitutions you attend certainly warrant some merit when it comes to marketing yourself, and a degree at X Uni. is more “prestigious” than one at Y uni. ).”</p>
<p>You’re over analyzing things. I say go to community college and save money. Then transfer to UCLA and you are set. Where you got your general education doesn’t really matter, what matters is the name on your diploma. And as the other poster said, you just say you obtained a BA from UCLA and so forth. </p>
<p>"very simply - you don’t need to put **** about the cc you attended. infact you don’t write “ucla - 2 years.” you write “b.a. (or b.s. or whatever) from ucla.” that means if you theoretically could go to a cc for 3.5 years then transfer to harvard for your final semester and could get your bachelors - then you’d just put “bachelors - harvard university” "</p>
<p>Correct but most universities require that you complete two years of units at there institution to earn a diploma with the university name on it.</p>