<p>I started at a community college and would really like to teach at one someday. In general, I think professors at community colleges are there to teach, and love to do it. At many 4-year universities that may not be the case, they may be there to do research and just teach because they have to.</p>
<p>I actually transferred to a smallish Master’s college, and I have found the teaching there to be superb, as well. But, again, they are far less research oriented. </p>
<p>One thing that really stood out to me during my first few classes at my new college is how the material seems to be presented with leisure. At the CC, even the best profs were always rushed, at least in the more technical math and science classes. I think it is because they are dealing with more questions and have to spend more time on fundamentals. Since my new school is fairly selective, the students don’t need as much coddling. </p>
<p>It also seems like students at community colleges are more likely to ask questions. Maybe this isn’t the case everywhere, but at my current school students don’t usually ask questions even when it is obvious they don’t understand something. I don’t know if it is a pride thing or what, but it seems like they would rather get a C than admit they don’t understand.</p>
<p>All that being said, I’ve had both excellent and horrible professors at both schools.</p>