<p>All we know is that our D went to CC right after JR year of HS. She got 4000 out of 4000 on GED exam and was allowed to enter CC. She got a 3.8 her 1st term at CC and asked us if it was OK for her to apply as a transfer to CC. We said, “Sure,” but didn’t really know what would happen.</p>
<p>She didn’t hear until very late July, when they told her she was accepted to begin January after she had completed 3 semesters at her CC. That was what she did. </p>
<p>For what it’s worth, her CC had NO articulation agreement with USC, as she’s the first student that her CC is aware of who transferred to USC. The USC admissions counselor assigned to HI was willing to work with her to confirm which courses would transfer if she was accepted as a transfer.</p>
<p>For those who got the transfer option and are interested, I’d contact the USC admissions person assigned to your child (based on where they live/went to HS), and ask them for guidance about which courses and Us may be better for transfer. They would have the expertise on this subject. </p>
<p>For whatever it’s worth, one of our friends said that their S went to visit USC with another friend. The boys were told that transfer opportunities were MUCH better for folks who enrolled in CC than those who enrolled in 4-year Us. The friend who was the child of USC parents and grandparents chose to enroll in CC, to optimize his chances of transferring into USC rather than attending a CSU of UC.</p>