Is attending community college and transferring considered an acceptable option?

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<p>[Younger</a>, wealthier students pick community college, bringing expectations | Inside Higher Ed](<a href=“http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2012/02/27/younger-wealthier-students-pick-community-college-bringing-expectations]Younger”>http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2012/02/27/younger-wealthier-students-pick-community-college-bringing-expectations)</p>

<p>from the article, which is really quite good:</p>

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Raritan Valley has had plenty of recent success stories, including students who have transferred to Cornell University, the University of California at Berkeley and other high-profile institutions. Crabill said the publicity has helped convince more traditional students that the two-year college is a good choice.</p>

<p>“Our profile peaked at the same time” that the the recession began, she said.</p>

<p>The college has taken many steps to respond to the changing demographics on its main campus. To improve student amenities, college officials remodeled the cafeteria and expanded and updated the fitness center. The college also created a first year experience office and related programming. A new student life and leadership center is in the works, with a related fund-raising campaign launched in 2010</p>

<p>Read more: [Younger</a>, wealthier students pick community college, bringing expectations | Inside Higher Ed](<a href=“http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2012/02/27/younger-wealthier-students-pick-community-college-bringing-expectations#ixzz1ngPQPwdw]Younger”>http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2012/02/27/younger-wealthier-students-pick-community-college-bringing-expectations#ixzz1ngPQPwdw)
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<p>Maybe this is the answer to the question of “how will the college bubble burst.” maybe this growth in upper middle class attendance at CC’s is the first step in the end of ceaselessly rising college costs. Who knows?</p>