<p>Hi! As an absolute safety for my d, she will be applying to 1 community college. We're trying to make the admission process as stressless as possible, so we want a sure thing under our belt. As my kid doesn't want to stay home, I was wondering if you guys are familiar with community colleges that have residence halls and a decent campus life. Though there are many community colleges in metro NY, I don't think any have dorms. I do know that Monroe Community (near Rochester) has dorms and we'll probably visit the campus on our way to Brockport. So if you have info (especially interested in Mid-Atlantic- Md-Pa-Va, not rural and want a public college as cost will be less), it would be appreciated. Also wanted to know if community colleges accept OOS- or are they limited to accept just kids from their own state. Thanks-Marny</p>
<p>Community colleges accept anyone who is over 18 or has a HS diploma, even if they are OOS. Most community college don't have dorms, but if a student needs housing, there are usually arrangements with the local university. In Cleveland, if someone needs housing at Cuyahoga Community College, they are housed at Cleveland State for example.</p>
<p>Why are you applying now? Community colleges are open admission. At most CCs, the application is a contract meaning you've agreed to enroll. Save yourself the $20 and just wait to see if she gets in somewhere else.</p>
<p>Also, Monroe's student housing is lousy, and almost no students take them up on it. Only 2% of students use it, and from what I understand, it's not even on campus. It's just some housing they help you find off-campus.</p>
<p>Why not look at private junior colleges instead? If you're going to pay out-of-state community college tuition, you might as well pay private two-year.</p>
<p>Seriously, do you really believe she won't get in anywhere?</p>
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<blockquote> <p>Seriously, do you really believe she won't get in anywhere?<<</p> </blockquote>
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<p>That's what we have safeties for!</p>
<p>In our neck of the woods, you sign up for CC at the end of the senior year. There are often placement tests to take in math and English. </p>
<p>OOS community college can be expensive, so in-state makes more sense.</p>
<p>No, I understand that. :) I just mean, you don't think she'll get into /any/ four-year? I have a hard time believing that would happen.</p>
<p>CCs go by rolling admissions, meaning you can take placement tests at any point in the year at the majority of them. People at my CC literally register a week before classes start, sign up for classes with no English or math pre-reqs, take their placement tests during the semester, and then start taking English and math in spring.</p>
<p>Marny, To ease your mind I do know of a community college that somebody in NJ attended. He went to community college in Broward County in Florida. He enjoyed the school, but left after 1.5 years to be closer to home. He did get homesick bcs he did not get home as frequently as he would have liked. He continued on at Hofstra. The reason he chose Broward County, is apparently his mother found a private program that provides tutoring and guidance for everyday living for some learning disabled students that attend this community college. This program is apparently not affiliated with the college. This young man has a learning disability. I do not know what the disability(s) is other than ADD. He told me that he only participated in that program for a week or two. I think he felt embarrassed to use it. He told me that he did not require their services and that it was quite costly. He told me that in addition to tutoring they teach organizational skills, time management, and he felt the focus was more on things like keeping a check book and how to do laundry and setting up a budget. Anyway that has nothing to do with the community college, but you might want to check out Broward County. I know nothing about it, but imagine the weather is great!! </p>
<p>You might check out Rockland Community College since you are in NY. I do not know if they have housing or not, but I have relative who attended. He said that all of his credits were accepted (this was years ago) by Suny Oswego bcs RCC is apparently part of the Suny system. That is a huge plus if they accept all credits bcs one would not want to lose credits when transferring to a 4 year school.</p>
<p>Hey guys- I only asked the question cause I know zilch about community college admission. For New Yorkers-Nothing is easy. It seems that you apply through regular SUNY application, so I just assumed one applies at the same time you apply to your 4 year schools. And in our HS, all applications must be processed through the guidance office by December 1, so I assumed that meant an application to a community college too. I do think she'll get into several of her choices, but as I said- I want an absolute safety. Thanks Northeast mom- but I don't think Rockland has dorms. I have been studying the SUNY Viewbook intently. Supposedly Monroe CC does have a new dorm on campus-Delhi and Sullivan also have dorms. But I can't see her at a comm. college in a rural area. Yikes!! Anyway- I Just want to keep options open. Thanks</p>
<p>I just asked a relative about RCC and he was under the impression that there are no dorms and seemed fairly certain- sorry about that bcs it seems to be part of the Suny system.</p>
<p>If you are using the CC as a safety, I would not worry about housing at this time. My other D went to Suffolk CC on Long Island and lived at home. It turned out to be a very good choice for her. She was probably not ready for a 4 yr college and had not done well in HS. She completed 2 years and then went to a SUNY and graduated phi beta kappa. The CC's on LI are very good and it is probably not a good idea to look out of state. She can consider getting an apartment instead of living at home.</p>
<p>Hi Edad. That is a thought about an Apartment. I am not going to jump too far ahead with the idea of comm. college- but I just want to figure out all our options. And I agree the comm. colleges on Long Island and NYC are very decent. Especially for those kids who have no clue what that want to major in- or where money is a major factor or the kid who needs more time to develop basic study skills. There is many a kid who got there BA from Cornell or U Mich or Berkley who spent there first 2 years at a community college. So I know the comm. college route has worked very well for many students. Congrats on your daughter's Phi Beta Kappa status. Thanks again</p>