<p>What is “directional”? I’m in NJ. we have community colleges here and the name usually includes the word “county”. As in XYZ County Community College. Actually the closest one to me doesn’t use the word community anymore. NJ has 19 County Colleges and 21 counties. They do not have dorms. </p>
<p>I know that JUNIOR colleges exist and they are 2 year schools that may have dorms. I don’t think they would be called community colleges.</p>
<p>Many kids in NJ choose the County college system for either price, or because they didn’t get into the 4 year of their choice. Assuming they do well I don’t see where their GPA has an effect on where they could transfer. Many stay close to home because they aren’t interested in the dorm experience or moving into an apartment with strangers their junior year. They probably also have a job. I don’t know what a “directional” school is, but I don’t see why going to community college would limit a student to that choice. I know many schools do not ask for HS credentials once 30 college credits are completed.</p>
<p>Transferring in junior year seems to me a little late to start the college “experience” of living on campus, as many students move off campus by then. I assume the larger the school, the more there will be to do.</p>