sister,
i attended a community college for 2 years b/f heading off to a reputable university, mainly to save money, and be absolutely sure i was doing what i wanted (wasn't even planning on going to college). at any rate, my grades were great at both places and it never came up as a focus point once in the application process. i'm sure places like Harvard, etc. aren't going to look kindly on it, but for the most part i don't think it's a problem. hope this helps...good luck.
Scott
MSII-PCOM