2007-05-05 04:07:44 · 12 answers · asked by Eric Inri 6 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
This all depends on what major you wish to follow and what the community college offers. For me, 1 year at the community college was the best thing I ever did. Why? Because often intro courses in a big university are run by grad students with 200 students in them, in a lecture hall. You can get behind & you are so lost in the crowd. I did all the highest level courses at the community college (not the basic ones) as my intro courses, got small classes, intructors who really cared, had the time to see me as an individual, and were actually longer in length than the university ones so I had more time to absorb the material. I felt I could ask many more questions there and didn't feel so stupid. I transferred in to my chosen college after 1 year at the community college a half-a year ahead (the community classes were all 5 unit classes) and wound up getting the highest score on the biology placement exam (and in the 99% percentile in the country); I eventually went on to med school--so there! You just have to be an intelligent consumer and look at all the facts and look at what is offered (plus it is a lot cheaper!).
2007-05-05 07:05:53 · answer #1 · answered by Diane A 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you want to be a scientist or engineer, community colleges don't offer much beyond the first semester of your courses. Going to a community college first and transferring to a university would leave you at least a year behind where you needed to be, and probably wouldn't have prepared you for the courses you need to take.
2007-05-05 11:23:33 · answer #2 · answered by eri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a wonderful idea. Both my sister and I went to Community College. Almost all of the credits transferred to the University. It really saves money.
Enjoy your summer vacation !
2007-05-05 14:34:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing wrong with going to a community college. I went to one and it was just fine. When you get an adviser, discuss the options of what school you might transfer to, if you need to transfer, depending on your degree. That way you can find out if all your credits will transfer or not to that particular school/schools of interest later.
2007-05-05 11:16:23 · answer #4 · answered by just julie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The first years of college are the most fun. And its OK to party a little as a freshman while classes are still easy. if you take all your esay class at community college you miss out on all the good stuff.
2007-05-06 17:18:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You could, but the courses I want to take aren't offered there. Plus, some people find it a it to their ego to answer that they're going to community college, when asked what college they're gonig to. For some majors it's good, but for others it's useless.
2007-05-05 11:55:40 · answer #6 · answered by blueangelfire995 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
cuz i worked too hard in high school to just go to a community college
2007-05-05 11:15:23 · answer #7 · answered by xo_preciouscharm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only reason I can think of is that sometimes certain credits does not transfer to four year colleges.
2007-05-05 11:11:44 · answer #8 · answered by Virgo27 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because then all of your rich, suburban friends would look down upon you for not attending a four year school. The same four year school many of them will ultimately flunk out of for getting drunk every night and not going to class. But when Mommy and Daddy are paying for it who cares right?
2007-05-06 19:07:21 · answer #9 · answered by julesjuggalette 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That's what I'm thinking. Sounds like a real money saver
2007-05-06 17:03:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋