<p>Im currently a freshman at my Public university - it's pretty expensive as I recieved no aid or scholarships (~12k a semester). I'm not doing that great, and overall this university didn't meet my expectations...</p>
<p>Im considering transferring to a community college for my 2nd semester freshman year... the cost of that would be (~2k - housing with my parents) we're not in any financial disaster but saving the ~10k would be ideal...</p>
<p>I've made lots of friends, overall enjoyed the 'college experience' so far, I study my butt off, but tests/exams are much different and way more difficult. The pressure here to do well is insane. I really don't have a huge courseload (13 credit hours).... and at the end of the semester ill probably end up with a 3.0-3.3 gpa.</p>
<p>Sorry im kind of all over the place, my question is... is it a bad idea to transfer to a community college my 2nd semester as a freshman? If i did, i would plan on applying for another public university my sophomore year (a better/known tougher school).</p>
<p>How would it impact me in the long run? With employers, etc?</p>
<p>I think if you could show that the reason you transfered out of the public school was financial duress then you would have a chance to get into a better school. That said… if you are looking at transfering to a CC when you go to transfer to a better known tougher school (which I think is not what you would want given the discription you gave) they would look at the grades and courseload you had at the previous school. Transfering to a tougher school I would say is a bad idea in general if you are having difficulty at the school you are currently at with just barely above full time hours.</p>
<p>Lots of people transfer home to their local community colleges for financial reasons, so don’t worry about this one at all. Your best bet would be to complete your full AA there before you transfer somewhere else. To find more about your options, get in touch with the Transfer Counselor at the CC you want to go to. That person can advise you on how to plan a program that is most likely to help you get into the place you want to study at for your last two years of college.</p>
<p>It happens all the time. I went from a top 50 public, to a CC, to being admitted to a couple of top 10 schools. Finances were a big motivation and, in my experience, people who really invest themselves in their CC experience usually find the value and the rewards of it in no time.</p>