<p>I’m thinking about going to a community college (El Camino, CA). I don’t feel that I’m ready for college yet. I’m wondering what my chances at transferring to a good college are after two years, and what kind of financial aid I would get. Here are my stats from high school:</p>
<p>You are underqualified for community college. It would just be too rough a reality check. </p>
<p>Also, ■■■■■ thread dead giveaway was the 790 math score when you clearly stated your ethnicity was Asian. It should be 800. Do it right or don’t try at all.</p>
<p>With stats like that, you would probably be fine with a regular university. However, you will save a LOT of money going to a CC, which is always a good thing. Transfers usually don’t receive as much good aid (as in free money, not loans) as freshmen. You can apply for scholarships and things though using Fast Web.</p>
<p>You should make an appointment with the transfer counselor at the CC that you are considering. Top colleges and universities recruit at our local CC every year. Here is a link to the transfer information page at that CC’s website. Some of the information is specific for students in Maryland, but most of it would apply to you as well: [Counseling</a> & Advising | Transferring](<a href=“http://cms.montgomerycollege.edu/edu/tertiary1.aspx?urlid=67]Counseling”>http://cms.montgomerycollege.edu/edu/tertiary1.aspx?urlid=67)</p>
<p>Then your story must be good. If you are low income, then apply to Stanford + Ivies out of CC and you get a full ride, regardless of whether you have papers or not. If you end up going to a UC, financial aid is going to be mediocre even with regents scholarship.</p>
<p>OK, I’ll bite. You’re presumably above the 99.9th percentile of American students. You can get into just about any college in the country. You can have a free ride at a number of very good schools or free tuition at many. Why would you not yet feel ready for college?</p>