@zapheen Agree with the above 2 responses. It saves $ and also relatively easier to get into top UC in this path than from HS, especially for hard to get CS and Engg majors. Also check the status of some state bill with new governor to make free or less the community college fees.
- Do most of your General Edu and Major (if not STEM) courses at DeAnza.
- Do as much pre-req courses later at UC. But if you prefer to do some courses (even if you have got AP), do that at DeAnza and do higher level course at UC. For example, irrespective of if you have done AP Chem/Bio, do the intro Inorganic chem/Bio at DeAnza but do a higher level Inorganic chem/Bio at UC (like Molecular or Cell Bio or Genetics).
Bottom line you make sure you have taken classes at UC in BCPM and all the courses the specific UC pre-med office expects in their college.
Either go directly to your college of choice or do DeAnza and your final college. DON’T go to SJSU or CSU and try to transfer later to UC.