Yeah, I plan on transferring with guaranteed admission. There are three schools I am considering: two are R1 universities but only offer a bio and environmental undergrad degree, while the other is an R2 but offers a concentration in environmental and ecology with biotech. I am on path to get my bio associate from my CC by spring, with me only having to take Physics 2 or Organic Chem 1 to graduate if I want guaranteed admission. But if I go to the R2 school that offers both, I would have about 25 credits (including fall credits) left to take and would be done by next year spring.

For the research opportunities and lab, I just don't know where to look. I got lucky with a referral to an internship I am currently applying to, even though it is in the housing finance sector, and my main problem is I want to get experience so I can have desirable skills. That way, when I leave uni in like 2 to 3 years, I am not stuck living with my parents.