Community College?

[Warhammer]

Simple question. Do you believe that it is good or bad?

 

[William_C]

I think that its good. While I was in Tucson, a lot of people I know who couldnt afford to go to a four year, were able to be accepted to PCC and they are doing pretty well for themselves.

 

[amazingfantasy15]

Community college is just another form of high school. It's not bad, but doesn't come close to teaching the lessons that going away to college does, which in my mind, come from outside the classroom.

 

[Chris B]

I'm attending one right now. Isn't bad.

 

[SpideyVille]

I was supposed to go away for college, but even after financial aid, grants, and loans I still couldn't afford it. I ended up taking the last semester off and now I'm going to a community college where I'm real happy at, and I'm pretty much being paid to go there.

 

[jaguarr]

Better than nothing, but a four year university or college would be a better option if it's available.

jag

 

[PemLam]

As long as it's accredited, what does it matter whether it's a 4-year or 2-year school? It will provide you a degree and those letters behind your name will more often than not give you an employment advantage over another person with similar experience, yet no degree.

 

[jaguarr]

As long as it's accredited, what does it matter whether it's a 4-year or 2-year school? It will provide you a degree and those letters behind your name will more often than not give you an employment advantage over another person with similar experience, yet no degree.

Most employers are looking for people with a four-year B.S. or B.A. degree, not a two year degree. That's the difference.

jag

 

[Figs]

I don't see why anyone would think a community college would be bad. It gives the people who didn't get practically straight A's in High School a chance to go to a real college without needing some big time scholarship.

I know quite a few people who went their got there general ed credits out of the way(saving them money from taking those classes at a big college) and transfered to the big college that was good for their field of study and just focused primarily on that.

 

[PemLam]

Most employers are looking for people with a four-year B.S. or B.A. degree, not a two year degree. That's the difference.

jag

True, however if given the option of two people, one with a two-year degree and one with nothing...they'll more often than not take the one who showed the initiative to at least get the Associates.

 

[jaguarr]

True, however if given the option of two people, one with a two-year degree and one with nothing...they'll more often than not take the one who showed the initiative to at least get the Associates.

For many, many companies a four year degree is the price of admission to the interviewing process. A two year degree won't get you in the door.

jag

 

[04nbod]

it depends where you are in life

 

[Apollo]

I View it as the place between high school and a University. I like it a lot better then High school, and i'm sure once i transfer to a University, i'd like that much better then Community College.

 

[Poetic Chaos]

I've seen plenty of friends waste away at CC's. No one ever just stays the 2 years and transfers like they're supposed to. It's pretty much the new way of putting off the real world.

 

[Prison Mike]

I think it's good for people who can't afford to go away to school. Most people I know who go to community college have a part time job and save up some money so after two years, they transfer to a 4 year college and get a B.S. or B.A. degree.

 

[Nirvana]

I am in Community College now and I think it is good for many reasons. One reason is that it is closest to my home vs the hour drive I have to go to other colleges. Second reason is you get the same education for your prerequisites as you would at a University or State College for a much cheaper price. Plus after you get your AA degree other colleges will warmly welcome you. I think they are good. I plan on transferring after my AA, so it's all good.

 

[amazingfantasy15]

I am in Community College now and I think it is good for many reasons. One reason is that it is closest to my home vs the hour drive I have to go to other colleges. Second reason is you get the same education for your prerequisites as you would at a University or State College for a much cheaper price. Plus after you get your AA degree other colleges will warmly welcome you. I think they are good. I plan on transferring after my AA, so it's all good.

Yeah, Community College is good for all those reasons. However, the one thing you're missing out on is a real college experience, living away from home and somewhat on your own for the first time. I found a lot of my education came from outside the classroom during college and it's education you can never get from a community college, still living at home and commuting to school. Although, if you're unable to afford a 4 year university, community college is a very good option.

 

[BatMatt]

it's fine, but I say if you have the opportunity to go to a state or private university you should, even better would be a distance from home

 

[Downhere]

I am in Community College now and I think it is good for many reasons. One reason is that it is closest to my home vs the hour drive I have to go to other colleges. Second reason is you get the same education for your prerequisites as you would at a University or State College for a much cheaper price. Plus after you get your AA degree other colleges will warmly welcome you. I think they are good. I plan on transferring after my AA, so it's all good.

Exactly! It's all the same crap when it comes to your first 2 years of college. You will take the same classes you would at a 4 year University, so I say Community College is a good way to go. You get all your basic classes out of the way at a cheaper price and then you go to a University after.

 

[jaguarr]

Exactly! It's all the same crap when it comes to your first 2 years of college. You will take the same classes you would at a 4 year University, so I say Community College is a good way to go. You get all your basic classes out of the way at a cheaper price and then you go to a University after.

It honestly depends on how many credits the university you decide to attend after you complete Community College allows you to roll over. Most universities are notorious for not allowing credits from other schools to roll over so that you're forced to take THEIR version of a course. I know a guy who went from a Community College to a major university and NONE of his credits counted towards his course work at the university. I also know a guy who transferred from Notre Dame to a smaller state university and NONE of his credits counted towards his course work at that school. Nothing like paying for basically the same course twice. Even if you test out of them, if they'll let you, you often wind up paying for the course anyway.

jag

 

[Downhere]

It honestly depends on how many credits the university you decide to attend after you complete Community College allows you to roll over. Most universities are notorious for not allowing credits from other schools to roll over so that you're forced to take THEIR version of a course. I know a guy who went from a Community College to a major university and NONE of his credits counted towards his course work at the university. I also know a guy who transferred from Notre Dame to a smaller state university and NONE of his credits counted towards his course work at that school. Nothing like paying for basically the same course twice. Even if you test out of them, if they'll let you, you often wind up paying for the course anyway.

jag

In that case, it wouldn't be wise. I know in my case all my classes transfered over. I think as long as you stick with Colleges and Universities in your state, you'll be ok.

 

[Marx]

I think Community Colleges are great. I see nothing wrong with them at all. They provide a good alternative to those who cannot afford to go to the more expensive 4 year colleges or universities.

 

[William_C]

Thats what you have to do really. I dont expect many, if at all any of my credits from the university I'm at now to be able to transfer to where I really want to go unless it was in the same state.

 

[OctaviusINC]

A regular university costs an ungodly amount of money, but community colleges are good because you could take gen eds there to lower the price tag for a university, or go for 2 years to community college and then 2 more to a university. As for them being like high school, well, it really depends on where you go.

 

[Raiden]

I attended a community college for 2 years before transferring to a 4-year university. The tuition is cheaper and since you are taking mostly GE classes anyway, you don't really need university until you've declared your major. I don't see any problem with it.