On a separate note, I have always been an advocate of getting GE (General Education) requirements out of the way (possibly getting an AA) at a community college and then transferring in to your four-year institution for your major stuff.
- It is much less expensive
- It (usually) makes it much easier to get into your preferred university (I know at Cal Poly, they put a higher priority on CC transfers)
- Generally speaking, GE classes are the ones that always give people trouble at the University level.
- You (often) transfer in as a Junior or close to it. This sometimes gives you a little priority in class selection, etc. (see #3).
- You sometimes meet your wife (or husband)*
I am not sure what the downside would be - if someone has feedback on this, I am curious to know.
* Susan and I met at Fullerton College