<p>So I have two options: study in a CUNY college in New York for 2 years and then transfer to SUNY or study 2 years in a CCC and then transfer to a UC (maybe UCLA, UCSD or UCSB).</p>
<p>I would like to see your opinions of the best choice?</p>
<p>Note: I’m majoring in Computer Science.</p>
<p>CCC are better in regards to the curriculum is on the level or close to the level of the california UC’s and CSU’s.</p>
<p>The only disadvantage that I see in choosing the path of CCC + UC is that there are some courses that the different UCs want their transfering students to take before getting in, and informing myself in assist.org, I couldn’t find a single CCC that “articulates” all the required courses you need to transfer - there’s always 3 or 4 “No courses articulated”.</p>
<p>I don’t know how to not let this affect my future transfer admission: how to take those courses.</p>
<p>I’ve mailed some UC to ask them about this but I don’t get any answer.</p>
<p>Also, does the TAP and TAG only transfer you to the fall semester of your desired university? Or can it transfer me to the spring semester? After completing my 4th semester (which will be fall). If it’s only to the fall semester then I will have to wait 2.5 years at the CC to transfer 
, as I will start this january.</p>
<p>It’s not unusual to make great friends in college, get familiar with the area and ultimately stay on and find employment in the region where you go to school. Where do you want to live? Which side of the country appeals to you? This isn’t just an academic decision.</p>
<p>Note: The TAG program is ending. To apply for fall 2014, you must submit your TAG online application – and the UC application for admission – in fall 2013, which is the final application period to do so.</p>
<p>pulled that from the UCSD admissions.</p>
<p>Also, I agree with niceday, i would not go to California nor New York just because of a school. if you are going to spend 4+ years in an area, you should make sure you like it. I would think since you have narrowed it down to two areas you might have already done that, so why are you only looking between those two?</p>
<p>georgy: California will charge you full fees at the CCC and at the UC’s. That’s a lot of money to come to California.<br>
Are you prepared for those expenses?</p>
<p>You wont get California residency status if your intent is to come here for educational purposes.</p>
<p>Thanks for all your fast replies.</p>
<p>Thank you for the advice Niceday! And I know it’s not just an academic desision, I like both places to live in.</p>
<p>In regard to the TAG program, I will have to do what I was afraid of: do an extra semester before transfering; as I would start the CCC on Spring 2014, finishing my two first years on Fall 2015, and I will be in neee to do something from Jan. to May (2016), do an extra semester or whatever. </p>
<p>Any ideas of what could I do in that time? Or do you know if could I apply for TAG in Fall 2014 and be successfully transferred for Fall 2015, even though I would only have done 3 semester (1 year and a half) at the CCC? (I’m not sure if I have to do exactly four semesters before transfering)</p>
<p>I narrowed my choices to those two places because of my family: I have family in California and in New York, who could help me in any problem I could have in those 4+ years, also, I would like to live and work inside those states after studying. </p>
<p>Aunt bea: Thanks for pointing that out, I’m prepared for the cost of the CCC and UC, and my parents are going to move to California next year, so I would be living with them and I won’t be there only for educational purposes. Do you think I will be able to apply as a California resident in a UC after a year or two living in the state? (my parents are going to file tax in CA, work there and own a house aswell)</p>