nyknight~ I definately do not try to discourage people, however I have been read your posts and I feel as though you are having trouble articulating yourself. The competition at our age for competetive schools that only have a few spots to begin with is fierce. When I first spoke with Yale, they encouraged me to begin by taking cc classes. For the 4-year schools it’s a proving ground.
To the person who said that people in cc were dummies not ready for college, does it really matter? There are all kinds but it is what you make out of your experience. I took challenging courses in my major, and I learned a lot. I am at a very competetive school this year, and I was afraid I wasn’t ready coming from a cc. Guess what, it turns out I am much better prepared than most of my classmates.