So, recently, I’ve been thinking about whether or not I should attend Community College first or a four year college. I’m confident that I’ll be able to receive scholarships and grants in order to attend a university, but I’m not so sure if I’ll be able to afford any additional costs. Moreover, would it be in my best interests to attend community college and then transfer to a university or stick to attending university all four years?
P.S. I’d love to major in Chemical Engineering and I’ve looked into the credits that transfer from my local community college to the four colleges I will apply to: NCSU, VCU, UM College Park, and UConn.
Well, a primary focus should be affordability. If you can afford to attend a 4 year university all 4 years, then it is worth it to go there. On the flip side, if paying for a 4 year is not feasible, it is more advantageous to get your general eds done at a community college.
Are any of those schools in-state for you where you could receive in-state tuition?
University of Connecticut
I don’t know if you’ve done this yet, but look at the estimated price calculator for each university you want to apply to. If the estimated price sounds affordable, go ahead and apply. Really, you can apply to any school you want, but I’m sure you don’t want to be wasting money on application fees for schools that aren’t feasible.
You are smart to be thinking about how to cover the costs of all four years.
Many scholarships are only available for freshman applicants, so after you run the Net Price Calculators and find out about scholarships that you are qualified for, make your list. While you are at it, look for scholarships at your community colleges too. Be sure to apply everywhere early enough to be considered for the scholarships, and then see where you do get in and what each will cost.
Don’t waste your time transferring its a pain in the ass , plus many schools are far more selective due to limited space. Pay extra and don’t have the hassle of transferring.