CSU or UC Transfer?

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Hi all,

I am a first year student in community college and I need to start picking my classes for next semester and the rest of the year. I want to figure out where I want to transfer to so I can pick the right classes to take and not accidentally take a class I don't need which I did this year.

I can't decide if I want to pick the classes that CSU or UC nursing schools/programs require. I know that no matter which path I take I will eventually get to the career path that I want to take. However, I've been weighing the pros and cons and I don't want to take anymore extra general ed requirements that the CSU needs like history or polisci because I want to get straight into the sciences. But thinking in the far future, will attending a CSU affect my chances of getting into grad school? UC nursing schools like UCI and UCLA are extremely competitive and expensive but is also an amazing opportunity and right now, I feel like I am missing out on a part of my life of experiences the UC life. (major fomo i know lol im trying to deal with it still)

I can go on and on about the pros and the cons about CSUs and UCs but I'm also thinking of taking both amount of courses that are required for CSU and UC and apply to both at the same time? Just so I have more chances to get in. But I also don't want to spend so much time at community college. I'm worried I'm going to end up there more than 2 or 3 years. I know they are all competitive like Sac State and UCI (top two i want to go to) which is why I want to focus all my energy on one so I don't have to waste my time but I'm not sure if I'm just thinking too far ahead? I would be finished with my general ed if i take all the courses i need next semester but I would be I just want to be able to choose my classes right for the specific transferring path that I want to take.