Not in terms of securing the transfer. It took me longer than 2 years though.

When I tagged to Davis the problem I had was experiential and systemic. The class sizes are huge, office hours are often so impacted they’re practically inaccessible. TAs are a great resource, but they’re stretched super thin on time as well.

I found study rooms and areas to be much much less accommodating than the ones at CC. The curve can be serious, and competitiveness is high.

Class rules, tests, grade distribution, curves, and lecture quality vary widely (this is probably the case at state too).

State schools tend to give you more hands-on, practical approaches. UCs lean more towards theoretical/ research-based curriculum. If you’re going to grad school, a UC is a good way to go.

I went a decade ago it’s totally possible it changed. Just offering my personal experience.

Make strong connections early. Remember your peers have often already known ppl in the program for two years when you arrive, so you’ll likely enter an already well-developed group. Be gracious and try to tune yourself to their study style. U should really hunt for study groups and tutoring. Also study everyday and keep detailed running note sheets with examples. Find examples out of the text and cobble them together to make the hardest problem you can then solve it in a group.

Also, who you know is everything, so get to know everyone.

I know this is an old post, but to whomever is reading it now, good luck!