I get A's, B's and C's and I want to know which way is better.
My friends say it's cheaper to go to community college first, then transfer.
2007-04-06 17:08:45 · 9 answers · asked by CH 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Staying close to home is not really all that is cracked up to be. If you have a family of your own....work fulltime or have a similar situation that requires a non-traditional type of education then yeah...CC might be the best choice. But if you are a focused student coming out of HS with the intention of graduating from college and you have the opportunity to go to a university....then do it! The money issue should be irrelevant...your education is an investment and there is a lot of financial aid out there.
As one-sided as my answer seems, I agree with some of the other answers....it depends on what you wanna do with your education. If your goal is to become a professional I would say use CC as a supplement (i.e. summer school or online course for lower level courses)...while you focus on university level work. Especially if you are interested in sciences!
The option of completing pre-requisite work at a CC and then transferring is a good one...but if you have the means to go to a university right away I would recommend that. You can start to build relationships with classmates, professors and even experience a different level of lifestyle by being at a university...i dunno...you are college age only once...I say get everything you can from it!
2007-04-06 17:27:36 · answer #1 · answered by DaDevil22 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Community colleges are great for those that are unsure of going to college and want to try it out, those that have made lower grades, those that want just an AA or AS degree, those that want to take all there pre classes and then transfer over as a Sophmore or Junior at a University, those that don't have a lot of money, and the list goes on. I personally like the idea of going to a Community college. That way you can try it on and if it is for you great. Also is cheaper to take all your basic classes there and transfer over.
2007-04-06 17:16:36 · answer #2 · answered by hsmommy06 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The most cost effective route is to take your standard courses (first two years) of college at the community college level. It's cheaper and easier. However, make sure that your classes are transferable. The community college will need to be accredited. If you know the university or college you want to attend, you can check to see if they will take the community college's credits.
Most universities will take up to 60 credits at the time of transfer.
2007-04-06 17:17:05 · answer #3 · answered by Lynnsie 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Really depends on the quality of the community college, your money situation and whether or not you know what to do.
While it is true that CC are cheaper, going to a 4-year school when you already know what you want to do can get you out quicker. Transfer to a good college from a community college is not automatic.
Talk to your local CC to see what your options are. Then see how you do on the SATs and make a decision.
Don't count universities out just because you want to save money
2007-04-06 17:40:23 · answer #4 · answered by Michael T 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you should go to community college. Not only is it cheaper, but you can also save money by staying close to home. Once you take some general ed courses you can decide if moving on to a university is best for you. I personally plan on doing the same by taking some pharmacy prereqs at a city community college then transferring to a state university to earn my bachelors degree. Best wishes!!!
2007-04-06 17:21:17 · answer #5 · answered by mayajaya07 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It depends on if you want to save money and if you want to get into a really good school if you transfer. I don't think you can transfer from a community college to harvard, but if you are looking to go to a regionally good school - then going to community college for 2 years and then transfering is good for saving a lot of money.
2007-04-06 17:13:58 · answer #6 · answered by Jennifer 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing really wrong with going to a community college, but if you are going head-to-head with a job applicant that has a gone to a major-4 year- accredited university, then certainly the applicant with the more prestigeous resume' might have the edge. In other words, if you can afford it and have the grades/scores to get in, then you should definitely try going all four years to a university.
2007-04-06 17:29:44 · answer #7 · answered by suesysgoddess 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I went to an okay college out of high school and then i went to community college for money purposes and now I am going to be able to go to UCLA a really good school.... Community college is the way to go, just do not be a slacker.
2007-04-06 18:48:57 · answer #8 · answered by andyblair18 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4 votes for,
1.vot against
1. Neutral.
The"fors" have it.
2007-04-06 17:34:57 · answer #9 · answered by TedEx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋