<p>That is a HUGE assumption to be making about CC’s being easier than High School. The fact is, most transfer students from a CC graduate with a similar GPA as continuing students at the university (Don’t have the link but I’ll go looking for it later). I agree that most CC courses are “easier” than a typical UC course, but there are varying factors that can change that assumption. SMC for example, is the largest CC in socal, it also has a very good science department that is regarded as being on par with 4 year institutions. This allows students to not only learn and start getting prepared for university level science, it also helps them because there is no “curve” at a CC allowing a large percentage of students to pass with A’s or B’s. CC students also tend to have a higher GPA because there is no differentiation between an A- or an A, B- B, etc. How does this help them? Two words, Grad School. </p>
<p>Overall going to a CC > UCM IF your primary goal is transferring. Not only do you get GUARANTEED contracts to middle tier’d UC’s, you save money. Also, UCLA and Cal give priority to CCC (California CC) students over 4 year colleges and OOS. Honestly, if you work your ass off and end up with a 3.7 at UCM, you could have worked just as hard but ended up with a 4.0 and an admission to Cal/UCLA.</p>