A couple of things for you to chew on:
- That 4-5K is Your share of costs. If you don’t want your mom to work more (and I agree on that) then get a job and earn that money. You will have a similar cost if you went to USC. There is Always a student earned component.
- JMO but when you go to school, go there. Don’t go home more often than once per month. It’s time to spread your wings.
- You might be saving $ at CC but also might not. You’ll be eating at home and driving. Sounds like a break even with your 4-5K cost at UCR.
- You would not be left behind. Plenty of students go to CCC in order to have a good shot at the UCs. You’d be in good company.
- Very few schools accept SAT retakes from college students (the tests are designed for HSers). I doubt the UCs or USC are among them.
- What do you want to major in? Accounting? If so why would you look at other majors at different schools? If not accounting why did you pick it?