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<p>There are, but many community colleges have open admissions, and I wonder how much that affects the rigor of the courses they offer. I am unlikely to send my children to community colleges after high school but would consider dual enrollment during high school. How does a parent or student research a community college? The New York Times rarely writes about them (except for ones in NYC), and college guidebooks say little about them. I know more about 4-year schools across the country than about the community colleges near my town.</p>