<p>My parents an I do not have the money for me to go to a 4 year university so I am going to the local community college for 1-2 years. Now I was just wondering what your opinions were on what i should do. Should i go to community college for 1 year then transfer to a university or stay for 2 years then go. I really do not want to go to community college. The community college around here has a bad rep of being a college for kids with no ambition and very low grades. My grades aren't spectacular but I actually put effort forth during high school, i have around a 3.2 GPA, and I really dont want to be stuck around people who have GPA's of 2.0 and are just there because they're parents are forcing them to go.</p>
<p>I'm just angry, I have been planning on going to a university since I was a kid, knowing that community college was not what i was interested in. Not to mention that i hate high school, and the local community college is known to be a lot like high school. But, oh well, what are you gunna do?</p>
<p>What state are you in? For example, if you're living in certain states, then your chance of transferring from a CC to a good state uni is really good. Also, you don't have to go to community colleges--what are your ACT and SAT scores? There are lots of small, affordable colleges where you might find people much like yourself. Don't think you're limited to your local CC, either---you can just as easily move near a better one, get a job, and pay for an apartment while attending CC.</p>
<p>Male, live in NY
SATs: 1470(new), yeah i know i gotta retake them
ACT: Didn't take it
GPA: 3.2</p>
<p>Since i live in Ny, my state school(s) are the SUNY's. The only SUNY's that offer the degree i want(accounting) are SUNY Albany and maybe SUNY buffalo. SUNY Albany is not a college im interested in, and im not 100% sure SUNY buffalo has an accounting degree.</p>
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My parents an I do not have the money for me to go to a 4 year university so I am going to the local community college for 1-2 years.
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You need to be careful about this because it may not be quite accurate.</p>
<p>Colleges have a standardized way of calculating what a family can afford to spend on college, the so-called EFC. The difference between the college cost and EFC is called "need" and they meet this with a combo of work-study, loans, and grants. Some colleges have more favorable mixes than others (fewer/no loans, etc). But the point is that need, as defined by the colleges, shouldn't keep you out of any college.</p>
<p>The next question, then, is what it means when you say "My parents an I do not have the money". Does it mean your parents can't/won't meet the EFC? If so, you don't have a lot of recourse. But if you haven't run an EFC calculator there may be a pleasant surprise out there for you ...</p>
<p>We already filled out the FASFA form and our EFC was $17,000 something, and thats way to much for us to pay for. My dad is currently unemployed(was laid off back in like october). My parents combined still make around $92,000 a year but if you include the loans, mortages, bills, etc.. its too much to pay for college.</p>