<p>Hi. Im currently in high school. I have a few questions regarding community college. I want to go to top colleges, but i dont know what i want to major in yet or what i want to become. Im doing O levels btw not traditional high school. Is going to community college a good idea? I mean ive heard that theyre not so good and people who have done poorly in high school go to them. Are they worth it?</p>
<p>Good idea to save money considering you’re not sure what your major is. </p>
<p>Also, I go to CC, so worth it. </p>
<p>Why is CC worth it? Are you in your first year or second year of CC? Which colleges do you look forward to transferring to? Do CC offer classes like philosophy, eng literature etc? </p>
<p>While it is true that Community Colleges have a significant portion of students who did not perform well in High School, there are also excellent students who have chosen to take a lower-cost option. All CCs have the same classes that you would encounter as a Freshman or Sophomore at a university (English Comp & Lit, Philosophy, Sociology, Anthropology, Biology, Chemistry, Math, History, etc.). </p>
<p>If you want to transfer to a ‘top’ college, it probably goes without saying that you will need to earn top grades in demanding subjects. They may also want to see very high SAT or ACT scores. It will probably also help to earn an Associates Degree before applying.</p>
<p>I just wanted to point out that having an Associates degree will not help you when transferring to a four year college out of CCC. In fact, it slows down the process by adding additional classes you do not need. All you need to do is fulfill your major and GE prereqs. Also, if you are transferring from a CCC your SAT or ACT scores are no longer needed. Once you complete the 60 units (or whatever the university requires) and all prereqs, you’re good to go. Good luck to you! :)</p>
<p>Having an Associate’s Degree helps when transferring to 4-year state colleges. The NYS community colleges have articulation agreements with our 4-year SUNYs which makes it easier to transfer between schools and get credit for all the classes you took. If you have an associate’s, you don’t have to provide your high school transcript or SAT to the 4-year SUNY. If you don’t have it, you do. </p>