I went to Merced College before transferring to a ...

I went to Merced College before transferring to a university. (And came back after to finish science credits for graduate school) The fees are 10x less expensive than UC Merced and I found the course work to be even more challenging than the four year university level. Community colleges have a bad rap, but I received a great education here, thanks to many of the amazing professors! Some of the teachers are also adjunct professors from the UC. Most of the classes also have flexible times. The only challenge I had while attending is misinformation given by the school counselors regarding what classes to take to transfer.