If you go to a school, especially a four year, you might end up loving it - and then you’ll not want to leave…or you’ll leave and regret it.
If you go somewhere, go all in.
My son goes to Bama. He interned with Ga Tech kids last summer. They made the same and he was invited back, they weren’t.
A school may have a better rep but you can do very well from the UCs. Jobs pay based on where they are, less so on where you go.
These transfer, Spring programs - i’m just not a big fan.
Love those who love you.