&gt; GP was likely someone who could have passed the HS to University bar without having to go the CC route to increase his or her odds.<p>That&#x27;s true. I was accepted to Berkeley, among other top schools, straight out of high school. I chose to go to community college. The point being: going to a CC did not negatively impact my personal outcome, and should not be discouraged as an option when it can benefit a driven student.