Should I go to community college?

Answer 1

I agree with tennismail4. This will save you money. You can get all your basic credits out of the way and build up a great GPA to transfer to a 4 yr. college.

Also, if you are undecided on your career choice this will be a good time to experiment with different classes - cheaper to do this at a JC than at University.

Answer 2

You didn't state what why you are considering this.

If you can get classes that will help your career, or are just starting to think about college, community college is a great way to explore this at a lot less cost than a university.

In fact, a lot of good paying jobs can be had through certain associate degree occupations, such as dental hygienist, and many allied health professions.

One big piece of advice from someone who has seen this mistake made repeatedly. If you do go the community college route and then transfer to a 4-year college make sure you are talking to both your community college advisor and an advisor at the university that you want to transfer to. The reason? Because not every class will transfer from a community college to a 4 year university and you can end up retaking certain classes when you transfer.

Also, I live in Michigan and community colleges here offer a MACRAO certification for the college transcript. By fulfilling the requirements for a MACRAO certification, it guarantees that you have completed the basic requirements for many of your prerequisites and will eliminate having to retake those classes. It might be worth checking with the community college counselor on this issue as well. Does your community college have a similar option?

Good luck to you!

Answer 3

Community colleges are often looked and laughed upon, but comm. colleges provides with cheap tuition and knowledge that you need if you want to stop and get a job(associate's) or obtain a bachelor's. I know many folks who have great careers and they graduate with an associates. I say, for the sake of economy and saving, go and get what gotta get. I sure wish I could have.

Answer 4

As opposed to what. Not going? No. You should go. It's the best way to get into a Bachelor's program if you can't start out at a four-year school. Or, as opposed to going to a state school or larger university? No. Go to a larger university than community college -- if it's available to you, do it. It's worth it -- all the way around (learning, job, earning capability, socializing, etc.).

Answer 5

Depends on what you want to do. If you want to become a doctor, go to a real university, if you want a little degree like teaching or business admin, or anything that you dont have to go to after college like law school or med school, then go to community, you'll save money, and its super easy.

Answer 6

Sure, why not?
From there, if you get good grades, you can transfer to better colleges or universities and have a successful life.

Answer 7

What the above people said, except your GPA does not transfer to universities. The only thing that transfers are the credits.

Answer 8

it is a cheap way to get yuor first 2 years out of the way. then yuo can transfer to a 4 year.

Answer 9

if that is where you need to start, go for it. check to make sure the courses you take transfer to a 4 year university.

Answer 10

Only for the first two year, and only if you will get a 4.0+ to trx. to a 4 yr.