I got rejected from all the colleges I applied to except for Merced. I applied as a Mechanical Engineer. Should I go to a CC and transfer or stick with Merced?
you should visit campus and check it out for yourself.
Would be cheaper to go to community and then transfer to a better school for mechanical engineering. Forget Merced
It would be cheaper at community college but you will not get the “freshman dorm” experience and you will be a commuter. You will have to maintain a very good gpa to transfer. Merced is ranked #162 in Engineering Nationally and #85 Nationally for Public Schools (2018 US News)… good for a brand new campus with a low student to teacher ratio…will improve and grow much more for sure. Definitely take a tour of Merced before you decide!