u/Initial_Quarter5727

Hey everyone,

I’m in a bit of a weird spot and could really use some honest advice.

I didn’t get into the main UCs I was aiming for, so my original plan became going to community college and transferring.

But last minute before the deadline, I accepted my admission to San Jose State as a backup and now I’m second-guessing everything.

Right now I’m torn between:

\- Going to SJSU and just sticking it out there for all 4 years

\- Or going to community college, saving money, and trying to transfer to a UC

My main concerns:

\- Is it actually worth giving up a solid 4-year like SJSU for the transfer route?

\- How realistic is it to transfer into a top UC for engineering?

\- Would starting at SJSU and trying to transfer later be worse than going straight to CC?

\- Am I overthinking this since I already accepted SJSU?

I feel like I rushed the decision just to not lose the option, but now I don’t know what the smarter long-term move is.

Any advice, experiences, or honest opinions would really help.

Thank You

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u/Initial_Quarter5727 — 18 days ago

Hey everyone,

I’m in a bit of a weird spot and could really use some honest advice.

I didn’t get into the main UCs I was aiming for, so my original plan became going to community college and transferring.

But last minute before the deadline, I accepted my admission to San Jose State as a backup and now I’m second-guessing everything.

Right now I’m torn between:

- Going to SJSU and just sticking it out there for all 4 years

- Or going to community college, saving money, and trying to transfer to a UC

My main concerns:

- Is it actually worth giving up a solid 4-year like SJSU for the transfer route?

- How realistic is it to transfer into a top UC for engineering?

- Would starting at SJSU and trying to transfer later be worse than going straight to CC?

- Am I overthinking this since I already accepted SJSU?

I feel like I rushed the decision just to not lose the option, but now I don’t know what the smarter long-term move is.

Any advice, experiences, or honest opinions would really help.

Thank You

reddit.com
u/Initial_Quarter5727 — 18 days ago