What are the benefits of going to a junior college first? And what are the benefits of going to a 4 yearfirst?

Question

What are the benefits of going to a junior college first? And what are the benefits of going to a 4 year first?
Also what are the pros and cons?
I want to go straight to a 4 year, but my parents want me to go to a junior college then transfer to another college for another 2 years.

Answer 1

Junior College:
Pros:
cheaper; focus is solely on teaching (as opposed to research and writing in larger colleges and universities.); you can get some of your lower division requirements out of the way before you transfer; the semesters are the longest of any system -typically 18 weeks; you can work while you are attending school and are less likely to become over-stressed; you can go part-time, even taking just one class at a time; they have many classes just for hobbyists and the community; more time for social events, and more events on campus; more time to involve yourself in volunteer and interning projects (which is important for your lifetime and getting into universities;) you can get to know your teachers and get more help from them personally.

Con:
you get lazy and have a hard time getting back up to speed once you transfer to the "4 year institution;" teachers often can only get part time jobs there and have to run to drive to another college where they have another class to teach; the best part time teachers leave for better jobs; you can only get your lower division requirements out of the way -none of the upper division work can be done at a community college; if you like a faster pace, you may be bored in the slowest college system; because it is slower, you may tend to cut classes more, and build bad habits that are very hard to break; the younger students tend to be less mature, slowing down class work and influencing bad attitudes among others, making classes dreary; to deal with less mature students, teachers have to be stricter on the class; many students are not serious about school, only attending because their parents are forcing them to (bad attitudes = bad behavior.) The least money is available for scholarships, grants and loans is available here.


Universities -the reality here is that few students actually graduate in 4 years in today's world -though some do.

Pros: the more mature students tend to gravitate here. It is a more inspiring atmosphere; you must go straight to work to get things done, a habit that will serve you well for your entire life; there are part time teachers here, too, but the demands on them and the prestige of teaching at a college or university inspires them to achieve more; this is where you get to the upper division work that is the most interesting; the freshman class at a university has some classes available that are introductions to a variety of career opportunities that are ONLY available there, and only freshmen can take them (and they are stimulating and exciting classes you don't want to miss.) These systems have 10 week quarters and 16 week semesters. You take 3 quarters to equal 2 semesters. You must "hit the ground running" to get your work done in the quarter systems, but the term is over so quickly you don't have time to notice it. It seems like you start and end in almost the same moment. There is time for social events, and there are a lot of good ones on and around campus. The opportunities for volunteerism and internships are more professional. There are a lot of those, and serious employers arrive on the "Career Days" that happen about twice a year. It isn't often professors at universities have to address the class about behavior, the drive to succeed there is usually enough to keep the behavior at a higher level. There is also not as much time to goof-off in class at universities. The students themselves police bad behavior because they want the education they are getting. Friendships made here often last a lifetime. Universities have the most to offer because industry and business NEED effective employees who can communicate and work independently -and college graduates are the best source of those people.
Finally, doing your education all at one school gets you done the fastest, puts you out in the job market earlier, and puts your valuable education to work sooner, which is why so many employers make large contributions to universities ( the sooner a good, qualified employee is available, the better the company can do for itself.) The better educated you are, the more control you have over your career. People with the best educations have the most control over their lives. The most money in grants, scholarships and loans is available here.

Cons: you have to work hard, fast; it's more expensive, requiring more in student loans and longer to pay them off. This is the first time many students have been away from home, and many start drinking and drugs for the first time here; few colleges and universities allow part time work now, though a few still do, it's not the best use of your time in college. College campuses do employ a large number of students. The more prestigious the college, the less available the professors will be. Their jobs require them to publish books at an accelerated rate or accomplish a certain amount of research, or both. This leaves them unavailable to students for a lot of time, so teaching assistants, students who have previously passed the class, teach a lot of the classes. At the best universities, the professors may not ever see most of their students (think Harvard and similar.)
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Answer 2

Junior Colleges are much less expensive than 4 year colleges. Even if you are able to get student loans, you still have to pay them back with interest. Junior Colleges, you are able to live at home if you want to, and your parents can help you more financially. To get admitted to a Junior College you don't have to have a perfect GPA. Going to a Junior College gives you a chance to grow up a little more, and not make the mistakes of partying more than studying and going to class. It is much easier to go to a Junior College as far as learning how to learn. It gives you the chance to get a feel for college, and to find out if this is really what you want. Many young people find out that college is not for them by their Sophomore year and a 4 year college really costs so much more for the same education. I got a BA at a Junior College and then moved to a 4 year college. It is actually easier to get into a 4 year college after you have gone to a Junior College. Going to a 4 year is based on SAT'S and GPA's straight out of high school. Going to a 4 year from a Junior College is based on your GPA, but more so from the fact that you have already successfully gone through college courses. Many Junior Colleges, are now offering more upper level courses than just core requirements. It is possible to get a BA in Nursing, BA in Criminal Justice, and BA"S in many other things at Junior Colleges. One of the Junior Colleges in the Chicago area had a big problem with accreditation, but that was straightened out quickly. I was really amazed when I found out I could do so many things at these Junior Colleges, and took full advantage of it. The best thing about it of course was all the money I saved getting my BA. I was able to send my Son to Purdue while I went to the Junior College.

Answer 3

Junior college is a much extra own adventure. It supplies an less demanding transition into residing on your own besides as into top point education. The training are smaller and each from time to time much less puzzling on the grounds that their objective is to not "weed scholars out". In 4 year universities, the learning are extensive, as in stadium type lecture halls with 3 hundred+ scholars, and instructors hardly comprehend your call, whether you take part in college. the lecturers actually have a tendency to be extra tied up in learn and professional initiatives. while you're thinking it, you may in all probability bypass the junior college direction for an AA and then head over to the college.

Answer 4

I believe it is best to go to a 2 year college first.

You can try out different majors first so you can see what really suits you

Saves money

Can take some fun courses along with the general ed

You will only have 2 years at the University

Get a feel for what college is all about

Answer 5

I went to a community college right after highschool..before I could figure out what I wanted to do..and trust me it is soooo much cheaper. I took all of my general classes at the Community college, so that my classes would transfer over and I could save time and money. Best thing I ever did

Answer 6

if you go to a junior or community college first then you will pay thousands of dollars less for school in the long run but it won't be as much fun because you will going to a commuter school and it's harder to establish relationships with people(also a little harder to get girls)