UCSB, Cal Poly, or CA community college?

NCalRent
Thu, 11 Apr 2019 16:07:48 +0000

A CC is probably a lot cheaper and isn’t a bad option but, it is a LOT different experience than living away at the dorms. Most CC students aren’t as motivated and don’t have the academic foundation as those at CPSLO or UCSB. Many are parents and part time students or work full time so have no room in their schedule to hang out. In my experience, many people find it tough to get the classes and the grades required to transfer into a school like these.

All that said, many moons ago, I went to a CC and transferred in 2 years, earned a BS 2 years later. Nobody I work with cares about where I got my degree - let alone where i spent my first year of college. My kids (one a recent Chico grad and the other a sophomore at Ft Lewis, have peers that went and had mixed results - some were focused and and made quick progress at our CC, others didn’t… It can be done but, you are swimming up stream.

I don’ know jack about the vet programs but, I think it depends on your ability to pay for the away experience. If you can do it without debt, pick either of them. If not, go to your local CC and make the most of it.