<p>I have no high school, I am 21 , I am passing a GED in a couple of months and the only work credit/recamendation I can get would be from my father since I chose to help him in his business. </p>
<p>With this said, I now have the time to get back to school and would like to become a doctor. People have told me to go to community college then transfer to a 4 year university in order to get the necessary pre med requirments. Others have said that this is a bad idea and it is better to skip this year do an SAT and apply for next year in a 4 year university. The problem I have with this is I don't want to waste another year with no academic advancement.</p>
<p>What is the best way for me to achieve my goal? And what colleges would you suggest? Paying tuition isn't a problem.
Thanks</p>
<p>I would choose a community college. This allows you several benefits:</p>
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<li><p>To get your feet wet with college courses, since it's likely you may have not been in an academic setting for a while.</p></li>
<li><p>If you do well in your community college courses, you can transfer to a 4-year university, with lower-division prerequisite courses out of the way.</p></li>
<li><p>It will be cheaper for you.</p></li>
<li><p>Allows you to start your studies in the fall, getting college credits, instead of waiting another full year.</p></li>
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<p>If you can, I recommend enrolling at a California community college. After 2 years, you can transfer to the UC or CSU systems, or other private universities. Depending on your grades, you will not need to take the SAT.</p>
<p>2 years at a community college is the best option. In fact, you might want to consider doing a nursing program at the community college and then doing a BSN, then following that up with a PA program. Look into being a physician's assistant.</p>
<p>Thanks a lot everyone for your replies. Now I guess I must find the right community college. I would like to go to one in either New York or California, but preferably to one that already has a affiliation or link with a good university like Ithaca College, University of Rochester, University of California(San Diego),etc...</p>
<p>You might want to check out Santa Rosa Junior College in Santa Rosa, CA. Sonoma County is a beautiful part of the world, the college has an excellent reputation, and they have reciprical agreements with some 4 year colleges (you get the grades you are guaranteed admission).</p>