Other than that I’d say, if you go to UC make sure you take advantage of being there. Have great experience by getting involved in the activities and opportunites it will provide.

Pro: You aren’t required to take the SATs in order to get into a UC if you transfer. Also acceptance rate for transfer students are usually higher than those of freshmen applicants(Since most colleges usually give priority to transfer applicants). Cost for Community College is also a great deal less than most UCs, by going to a Community College you can save some money. And when you graduate from a UC its not gonna say you transfered from a Community College or anything like that.

Con: You need to maintain a high GPA in order to compete with the many other students who are hoping to transfer. From what I heard Community College classes are usually as hard or harder than high school classes.

So my opinion is that you apply to the UCs and if you get into a UC you like, simply attend. If you don’t, you can always go to a Community College like Chabot or Ohlone and then after two years try transfering to a UC you like.