<p>Why is community college viewed in such a poor light? I think that if you want to transfer a really good school that it's worth because of the higher chances and plus the lower costs associated with it.</p>
<p>It’s viewed in a negative light because people associate CC students with underachievers, students who had no ambition in high school, etc. People who have any understanding of what it’s like to have to work through school know that CC is a GREAT place for someone to get their footing and start their academic career.</p>
<p>I received my Associate of Arts from community college last year, and I was accepted to Loyola New Orleans, Smith, and Mount Holyoke (still waiting to hear back from a few others). I know without a doubt I wouldn’t have gotten in to those schools directly out of high school. </p>
<p>Yes, community college has it’s share of underachievers. I met a man who has been attending my cc for 7 years now (having taken the same acting classes 5 times) and saw a older woman be escorted out of my English class by security (not necessarily an underachiever, but more like a person who was offered help and support but refused and continue to be disruptive in class). However, that doesn’t even begin to describe the amazing scholarship cc can offer, the leadership, job and internship opportunities, and the relationships you can develop with instructors. </p>
<p>If you attend cc, make sure to have a plan (or a general idea) and stick to it. A two year degree should only take two years.</p>
<p>There are a lot of underachievers in my CC, people who don’t care, look at it as the 13th grade, etc. There are some very strong upsides to it all though:</p>
<p>1) Most, if not nearly all of my teachers really want their students to learn, and when most students don’t care you can completely monopolize the time to learn more and get to know them.
2) The teachers can see if you actually care and want to be there and they will be more motivated to give you extra help/teach you.
3) With all the financial aid offered you can likely finish a degree without paying a dime for education.
4) You can get 60+ credits at a ridiculously cheap price, then transfer them to a much better school and save a ton of money.</p>
<p>Community College may not have a great rep, (I was leery of going myself) but it has turned out to be a pretty big blessing in disguise imo.</p>
<p>I attended a community college for three years. I’m transferring to a four-year university this fall and I have less than fifty days left of attending my current school. </p>
<p>I was very prejudiced prior to attending a community college, as I was originally heading off to a four-year school straight out of high school and had to pull out at the last minute. I personally believed that students at community colleges were disorganized, lazy, unmotivated, and quite frankly, dumb individuals. I was incredibly wrong! In my three years at community college, I’ve met some amazing, bright people with deep ambitions and hopes for their futures. Most of the individuals I’ve attended community college with successfully transferred to schools such as UCLA, UCSD, Berkeley, Cal Poly, CSU Long Beach, and CSUF, as well as private schools like Loyola University of Chicago and Chapman University. They were very much dedicated to their academic success - quite unlike the impression I had prior to attending community college.</p>
<p>On top of meeting such wonderful people, I’ve had brilliant professors who want the best for their students. Unlike the stereotype that community college professors promote underachievement and have rudimentary knowledge of their subjects, the professors that I’ve had have taught at schools such as UCI, UCLA, Chapman University, and CSU Long Beach. They know that the majority of their students are driven, and they strive to challenge us and mold us into the best students that we can be. </p>
<p>As with any school you attend, whether it’s a community college or an Ivy League institution, it is what you make of it. If you work hard and consistently maintain strong effort in your courses, you will shine. Even finding good friends at a community college is possible if you simply try. For me, community college allowed me to strengthen my work ethic and appreciate my surroundings. It has been a very humbling experience. It’s bittersweet knowing that I’m entering my last month and a half of courses here, but it was totally worth the experience.</p>
<p>Couldn’t have put it better myself. Great post !</p>
<p>Man its awful i came into community college with the same mindset us great people think of it as (place for losers, idiots, underachievers, dumb associates degrees, low lifes) this is my first semester here i got 1 more to go (thank god before i transfer) yes there are some losers here, unmotivated kids, kids who dont show up to class but pay for it??? its like a public highschool( lets all types of ppl in) now there are some motivated kids who are very intelligent like this kid in my english class hes so into it, theres also older ppl in there 30’s and 70’s, i think the stereotype is correct, its just that you can use community college as an advantage if you come in with the right mindset of transferring somewhere prestigious, since i came in with the community college hate mindset im not attempting to make friends, some ppl tried with me but im still mad im in community college lol can’t get over it, only thing i like about it is that its better then highschool, i hate the commute though, oh yeah and its easy i’m getting A’s on everything more then likely i will end this semester with a 4.0…</p>
<p>Community College does accept everyone. I have been attending for two years and will receive an AA the spring before I transfer in the Fall. Generally, you’ll bump into all sorts of individuals, but that’s everywhere! There are bright students and lazy, careless students everywhere. I basically attended due to cost because I know that I will have more than just a 4 year degree and do not want to pay additional loans if I don’t have to. It feels good to be at the top of your class and I enjoy the small class sizes. At a top tier school it’s not guaranteed that you’ll be at the top of the class. Also, not all classes are easy at a cc. For example, the sciences are actually difficult (at our school at least). I still made A’s from effort. Like someone said above, cc is what you make of it.</p>
<p>I currently attend a community college in MD, going there was possibly the best decision I have ever made.
It was really difficult for me to get into a good school right out of high school. College wasn’t really in my focus and I didn’t know what I wanted to study and take up as a career later in life. After a year and a half already at CC, I now know. Aside from that, I have met so many brilliant people who inspired me and motivated me and professors who actually care about how I do. While some people at CC do not really care about school and are only there because their parents force them to go, the majority of people I know really care about how they do. A met a lot of smart people, likeminded people through my interdisciplinary honors program.</p>
<p>Honestly, CC is what you make of it. It’s all up to you, and it could be a great opportunity and a great learning experience. Plus, you save a butt load of money.</p>