<p>Community college verses mediocre-at-best public college...my mom is being unreasonable and is only helping me pay for an in-state school...I got late acceptance into the public college after my mom changed her mind about college in the beginning of the summer. I plan to transfer to a college outside of my state, so which should I choose?</p>
<p>At the CC, I'll have to make a 45-minute commute back and forth every day(when I'm not in a traffic jam). I'm not looking forward to that, since I estimated it's going to total over $2000 a year in gas. If I go to the public college, I can live on campus, which will cost more money. However, it'll probably be less for me since my mom says she'd pay for my college, and I have every intention of making her since she screwed me over. I don't want to live at </p>
<p>Since I have every intention of transferring as soon as possible, where should I go? As of now, I'm majoring in art, and I doubt either school has worthwhile facilities. My importance is which will save ME , not my mother, more money in the long run, and will get me on better standing for transferring. Thank you.</p>
<p>Since I have every intention of transferring as soon as possible,</p>
<p>This isn’t likely going to happen since transferring will be quite expensive.</p>
<p>Sounds like you need to go to your state school.</p>
<p>I doubt either school has worthwhile facilities.
At this point, you should have an idea. Eg, my cheapo city college has superb art programs (and a rep for that,) better than the local state school.</p>
<p>In your case, can you make a quick run to explore the facilities? Can you look into classes offered and faculty backgrounds at each? In art, your own developing talent is what will offer you the best chances of transferring. You’ll likely need a solid portfolio. Which will better offer you that support? (This is more than working on your own.) Also, it’s sometimes the nature of art classes that they fill with non-majors. Might want to check each school’s policies about priority enrollment or the like. And, transferring usually requires that you have some gen ed requirements behind you. So, see which school offers you the right flexibility.</p>
<p>Why is plan C off the table? Take a gap year, apply to the colleges that are right for you (and affordable), meanwhile working to save some money for college and possibly doing something to enrich your life and community like volunteer work? And you could even spend some time studying for the SAT to see if you can raise your score.</p>
<p>Only “gotcha” is that you can’t take any classes at a CC since many colleges will require you to apply as a transfer student if you take any college classes except for the summer immediately after HS graduation.</p>