<p>I'm really confused on wether I should go straight to a 4 year or transfer. A lot of people tell me I won't get the "experience" people get when they go straight to a university. Is their any good community colleges were maybe I'll get the good experience? I hear Santa Barbara City College is one.</p>
<p>Community College is good for getting pre-reqs out the way</p>
<p>Santa Monica College is #1 for transfer rate and Pasadena City College is #2. I got to PCC and Citrus College. You want to go to a CC that can best fit you. It is true, going to a CC you won’t have the 4-year exp with parties/dorming/ etc. As for me, I could have gone to Cal States but I decided not to and I’m trying to USC. Most people at CC commute so they don’t spend any time at the school unless it class time. I’d get active in school and try to find the best fit for you (for your major and clubs). Also, CC will help prepare you for a 4-year university. But I’d really check into CC itself and get all their transfer guides/papers/etc.</p>
<p>Community college was a different experience but one that I enjoyed. I had the opportunity to meet people I likely would not have met at a four-year university. I ultimately ended up transferring to Cornell University. I never wanted to go to community college right out of high school but when I didn’t get into my top school choice out of high school I also didn’t want to settle on going to a university I wouldn’t be happy at. Just plan (take the general classes, prereqs for your major), be involved (explore things you enjoy and create something that you are passionate about), surround yourself around like minded people (there should be clubs and honors societies you can join like Phi Theta Kappa where you will meet cool ambitious go getters). In the end you will get that experience once you transfer while exploring your interests at a fraction of the cost. In total, I took out a loan of $6,000 and have a degree from a $50,000 a year awesome university. </p>
<p>Don’t let get people in your head, do what is right for you :)</p>
<p>As long as you surround yourself with new experiences, you should be fine! Go to a CC away from home. Socialize with people in your classes and make friends that way. It will all come naturally.</p>
<p>One great aspect of attending CCC is that you save tons of money. I mean if you apply for financial aid (FAFSA) you are entitled free money plus they paid for my classes. The only thing I had to worry about was the small things like school supplies, books, transportation, and etc. One bad aspect was the social life. See CCC is mixed with different age groups. In your intro to psychology class you will be filled with teenagers, moms, dads, veterans, and sometimes elders. But it did not bother me. In other words, CCC social life sucks. Most of the people are busy and usually just there for classes. They just want to take classes and transfer or graduate asap. Another fascinating thing is the more likely you can get accepted into 4 year universities… I honestly do not regret going to the CCC route and transferring. Good luck.</p>
<p>One aspect people often forget is that, if you have high stats (SAT/ACT scores), CC will NOT save you money and will in fact make you lose out on all the possible merit scholarships that are only available to freshmen. So, if you have high stats, CC is not the best choice (if you have alternatives - look at the “automatic full tuition scholarships” “competitive full tuition scholarships” and the “NMF scholarships” threads in the Financial Aid forum).
Furthermore, if your goal is med school, med schools really frown on any prereq being taken at CC.
On the other hand, if you have a 2.0-2.6 GPA, aren’t aiming for med school, want to attend your state’s public universities, and live in an area where you can find community colleges that prepare primarily students for 4-year university transfer, it can be a way to save money indeed. In that case, look at the various community colleges’ articulation agreements and attend the CC that will take you to the university you’re aiming for. Also check the % of students who actually transfer and how long it takes.</p>
<p>A job well done to all the people that have used their precious time in contributing to this topic. I took my time to read, search and assimilate some of the suggestions been given out here. May the good Lord bless you richly. My question is this; If after getting admission into a college or Uni of about $12k-$15k including room and board. If I was able to get the total expenses for the first year, will I be able to argument myself out over there for the subsequent years tuition and fee without getting any help from home because it is not forthcoming? Please I need your sincere contribution and answers before embarking on the journey. Thanks once again to you all.</p>
<p>You really need to figure out what you want out of college and what you plan on doing after undergrad. If you are looking at applying to graduate school, it’s probably better to go straight into a university provided you can academically handle it. If you had so-so grades in high school, a community college may be better. You may want to utilize your time at a community college to strengthen your studying and reading abilities to help improve the way you function as a college student. Community college allows you more leeway to dick around. You’ll also save thousands of dollars going to a community college.</p>
<p>If you’re looking for the college experience, you won’t find it at a community college. But if you’re only at a community college for a year or two, most likely you’ll still be able to have that college experience when you transfer if you look hard enough for it.</p>
<p>If you choose to go to a community college, figure out right away where you want to transfer to and how long you want to stay at a community college before you do so. Contact an adviser at the community college and at the university and align your classes up right from the start.</p>
<p>Colleges/universities’ total cost of attendance is often much higher than 12-15k. Are you saying “if I get into a community college” or “if I get into a university”? 12k is often the sole cost of books, room, and board. Tuition comes in addition to that.
What State do you live in?
Are there State Grants in your state if you transfer from your local CC to a 4-year public university?
What stats do you have - would you qualify for merit aid somewhere?</p>
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See <a href=“https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80_ktyATKEU”>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80_ktyATKEU</a> "From Community College to Medical School: Step by Step Instructions for Success (2013) "</p>
<p>Yeah, I have a lot of friends who are in University of WA Seattle, they took classes at CC over the summer because they’re paying $4000 a quarter! CC you only pay like $1200-$1600 for the same classes! My brother in law told me to go to CC first (mainly because of my poor GPA of 2.8). He did that in SoCal and got into UCLA and UCI (he went to Irvine because they took more credits than LA). Now he’s a Software Dev at Amazon making bank! #CCAllTheWay</p>
<p>it does not matter what rank cc you go to what is significant is the amount of debt you have when you leave vs the amount of money you make. I’m a sophomore and i can tell you thats is what you should be concerned with debt vs income. 2014 is the year that the united states sees the highest college enrollment in its history and student loan debt outweighs credit card loans…you tell me </p>
<p><a href=“Bill Maher on College - YouTube”>Bill Maher on College - YouTube;
<p>also your conselour will tell you to take a bunch of classes and to look around and see what your interested in this is nothing but a waste of time… and money if you think a degree will make you more employable your wrong. there are plenty of people that have gone to college before you and that have work experience on top of that if you get a degree in liberal arts or something else they might employ that person before you or something . Its all part of the college industrial complex </p>
Community college works well if for some reason a four-year college is not the right initial option for someone. This might be because they are not academically strong enough to get admitted directly to the four-year college of their choice, or it might be because they cannot afford a four-year college at the outset. It might that they need to balance work and education, and that the specific location of a community college works better for them. Or it may be that their career objectives are better met by a two-year degree program.
Hey, I have done my first year of A level. I’m really frustrated. At the moment, I’m not an American resident but my immigration is in progress and I’m sure ill be migrating to the U.S in August. Guys, would you all recommend me to do 2 years of community college first and then transfer to a university(preferably UT Austin).As it would be the least costly choice. after 2 years i can transfer. Moreover is it good enough if I give the SAT after I arrive? Is this preferable?Im too tensed and cant think over. i need guidance
I need help in making this decision. is it worth it? would really appreciate it. Cheers.
Hey, I have done my first year of A level. I’m really frustrated. At the moment, I’m not an American resident but my immigration is in progress and I’m sure ill be migrating to the U.S in August. Guys, would you all recommend me to do 2 years of community college first and then transfer to a university(preferably UT Austin).As it would be the least costly choice. after 2 years i can transfer. Moreover is it good enough if I give the SAT after I arrive? Is this preferable?Im too tensed and cant think over. i need guidance
I need help in making this decision. is it worth it? would really appreciate it. Cheers.