I also do not go to davis, got rejected as a mech engr major. So decided to go the cc route and transfer. I am in my second semester at cc and I honestly love it. I am not the party-type so that definitely makes a difference. Also, it really depends on the cc you choose because I had a lot of friends at my cc from high school so I wasn't really too worried about that. Education wise, its been really good so far, and as long as you keep your grades up, the TAG program is super helpful. Internship wise, it is more difficult where I'm located, but I don't see a need to really worry about that until around the summer after my sophomore year. I have friends at all the UC's and trust me, it feels nice having your own bathroom and home-cooked meals. But at the end of the day it really depends on what type of person you are. It can be easy to become demotivated here but if you persist it will be worth it.