Do you think it would be wise to jump start into a full university as soon as I get out of high school? I really want to get my college ed. going with ... I dont want to bother with junior colleges, and all that bull. any tips?
2007-03-05 07:08:56 · 5 answers · asked by really_hott1990 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
I can understand wanting to get your education underway immediately. However, some things to consider are....
1) The freshman dropout rate of most universities is VERY high. This is mostly because high school kids aren't prepared for the mass of coursework you're expected to do in college, get intimidated by it all, and... drop out. Even if you think your high school was rigorous, it might (and probably will) be peanuts compared to whatever college you're looking at. If you can start at a smaller college, like a 2-year institution, you have the advantage of smaller class sizes that will give you more access to the teacher if you're struggling at all.
2) The first two years of virtually all colleges will have you going through the SAME COURSEWORK, no matter what your degree. These "general university requirements" will vary very little between colleges. So what's the big deal? A four-year institution, unless you're going there on hefty scholarships, will charge a LOT for the same courses that you can get for very little at a smaller college. Think of it like buying a shirt at an expensive store, walking down the street a little ways and seeing the exact same shirt for about a quarter of the price. In addition, it can be a lot easier to get the GUR's you are interested in at a smaller college because you don't have a million incoming freshman all trying to take it at the same time.
3) Once you get those GUR's out of the way, you have the potential for going to the 4-year college for only 2 or 3 years, saving you a lot of money. If you're interested in double majoring or anything that will similarly require a lot of work, it can take a lot of the stress of those additional classes off.
Remember, a degree is a degree is a degree, as long as it's from an accredited institution. Good teachers are everywhere, and if you do a little research I think you'll find that community colleges and the like aren't "all that bull." ;-)
2007-03-05 08:16:11 · answer #1 · answered by Eliatra S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am 37, and 1 semester to go until I receive my B.S in Mechanical Engineering.
I wanted to go when I was 20, but I met a girl and got married yadda yadda.
The point is this, at 37 school is tough. If you are not self disciplined then you will fail.
This means that are attempting to seek knowledge and are determined to get it.
Just wanting to go to school because it is something that you have been told you need to do is a sure fire way to become a 5+year undergrad.
Go to a community college and take some classes that interest you.
If you find that you want to know more, then invest your time and money into a University.
You will be glad that you did.
2007-03-05 15:50:19 · answer #2 · answered by howard a 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
so many students have made the transition for high school to 4 year colleges if it was so hard no one would even try. Not everyone drop outs. The people who do are the ones who just party excessively and dont study at all. Nothing comes easy.....
2007-03-05 22:05:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people go straight to a 4-year college from high school. If it's what you want, then I think you should pursue that decision, and I hope you don't regret it.
2007-03-05 15:11:56 · answer #4 · answered by crzywriter 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Start at a smaller university that will have a more hands on approach.
2007-03-05 15:11:46 · answer #5 · answered by Mystie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋