community college vs u of rochester
I'm not happy with my results this year unfortunately...so I'm deciding between community college-> UC transfer or going to a 4 year college
majoring in biochem/chem but if I choose cc I'm going to declare cognitive science or linguistics as my major.
cc pro:
my classes will probably be very easy compared to hs
really easy to get into ucb/ucla/ucsd
save money for a year
if i do transfer into a UC, I'm skipping a year and graduating early
cc con:
i lose a scholarship worth 15k per year unless I'm able to find a compromise with the sponsor. i'm not optimistic I will be able to though.
i have to stay at home for another year (not on best terms with family + social stigma)
4-year college pro:
good research setting and decent opportunities
far away from home
3,000 research grant
4-year college con:
tuition is not what I expected but I'm trying to appeal my financial aid
if I want to transfer out it'll be a lot harder compared to cc
the weather is really bad and I'm not sure if I can adjust to such a drastic chance
i don't really see myself enjoying my 4 years here
I'm really torn between choosing and not sure what the best route would be. Lmk what y'all think.