<p>I have attended a university the past three years. I have been struggling a lot (especially with my math classes). I decided to take the last math class that I need at a community college (I didn't pass it the first time). The community college uses the exact same book (which took me by surprise). To tell you the truth, I was a little scared about taking the class again (I struggled throughout the first time).</p>
<p>All I have to say is that the communtiy college is 10 times easier! Everything is explained very well. The professor looks over that you do your homework and you don't have to show your work on the test. That is one problem that I had the first time. Sometimes I knew how to get the answer an easier way, but the professor wanted you to to it the long way. Also, calculators weren't allowed at university, but they are allowed at the communtiy college.</p>
<p>I just took my first test and I got a 94. That is the first A or B that I have ever received on a college math test.</p>
<p>I just wished I would have started at the communtiy college. I remember thinking about applying, my parents kept telling me that it is too easy and that I would get lazy. Therefore, I wouldn't be able to handle the upper division classes at the university.</p>
<p>To anyone starting out college, I would strongly advise to attend a community college. Just make sure the university accept the credits. I could have transferred 2 years of credits from the community college to the university.</p>
<p>I think it depends. There are students who do better at a community college, students who do better at a 4-year commuter college, and students who do better at a residential 4-year school. There are some who really thrive at a school that emphasizes research, and there are some who thrive at a school that’s focused on teaching.</p>
<p>But I used to TA and lecture in lower-division logic, and I’ve taken a number of math and logic classes, and I do think that quite frequently the people who are really good in those fields are not good at teaching people who aren’t naturally good at math. I’m really glad you have found someone who uses teaching techniques that work for you. I’m sorry you didn’t find that from the start.</p>
<p>I think that it really depends on the class and the school, but I totally agree with nontraditional about “I do think that quite frequently the people who are really good in those fields are not good at teaching people who aren’t naturally good at math.”.</p>
<p>I’ve found that adjunct professors are also much easier than the actaul professors.</p>
<p>I highly recommend if you are poor in subjects like math and english to go through a CC so you be in a class of 20 or less rather than 100+ for the one on one attention</p>
<p>“I highly recommend if you are poor in subjects like math and english to go through a CC so you be in a class of 20 or less rather than 100+ for the one on one attention”</p>
<p>Actually, the communtiy college math class is the same size as the university math class.</p>
<p>I know some major unis have HUGE classes for things like math and english which I think is crazy.</p>
<p>I took my first math class at a small public school and there was 20 students. Not only did the teacher not allow calculators but she was never there only her TAs. I had to beg in order to get a passing grade.</p>
<p>I took a math class at my community college. We had to show every single step we did on a test and calculators were only allowed on a certain part of the of test. The thing that I liked was the the only class had like about 22 students. I think the attention you get makes the class easier and the fact that you have more tests and you can ask more questions. With a class of 500, there will be like 3 tests that will either get you the grade you want or a less desirable grade.</p>
<p>I think a major point is that Community College is a place where a student can develop a certain level of academic maturity–this was especially important for me, as I was a TERRIBLE student in high school (3.0 with a few D’s and a lot of missed school days). </p>
<p>I attended De Anza College my first year averaging 20+ units per quarter, and for the first time I took my education seriously. Professors saw that I was motivated and were willing to help me learn the material better as well. I feel like it would have been MUCH harder for me to make that kind of connection in a large university setting. The end result was that I averaged a 3.8ish with Honors. I’ll be attending Berkeley for Economics and X minor (haven’t decided what minor yet…maybe energy and resources or comp sci?) starting this Spring semester. </p>
<p>As to whether or not I’m at a disadvantage for my upper division courses compared to my seasoned berkeley counterparts…I think that’s irrelevant. </p>
<p>I think just the motivation and interest that I gained at Community college made it worth it for me to go that route. I’m banking on those qualities to carry me through the next two years @ Cal. Whether they will or not…well…I’ll let you know :).</p>
<p>hahahha no you dont. i go to a cc right now, and let me tell you it is easier, but its just like hs- go to class, come home, homework, sleep, repeat…
social life is not so good, you can try as much as you want in clubs, activities, job or whatever, you wont be able to replicate university or dorm life</p>