hey,
I know this is a horrible question to ask to an online forum, but I really need all the advise I can get. I'm about to be a sophomore at CU Boulder, and I'm considering going to the Front Range community college in my home town for a year to finish up my gen. ed. classes. The reason being it will save my parents about 10-15K. I still get to move out, and I can work full time while going to school if I go to front range! But I will have to drop out of the university and then go back next year to finish the last two years of my degree. I have the same amount of friends in both places, and it's really the same to me.
What would you guys do???
2007-07-18 17:42:08 · 4 answers · asked by Nate 6 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
That's a great idea! Just make sure that you take classes that will transfer back by following the CU Boulder catalog. Do your best and you will be successful in college and life.
Best wishes.
2007-07-18 17:56:56 · answer #1 · answered by Rhonda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is very good of you to be thinking about your parents' expenditure but if there is any way possible, stay at CU Boulder. The quality of education you get there can't even to the community college and you may have a tough time adjusting back to the curriculum at CU if you leave. Future employers or grad school (whichever your plans are) will prefer a straight 4 years at CU rather than a break to go to a community college. It's different if you started at a community college and then went onto CU Boulder but a break in your academic career there may not be the wisest decision.
2007-07-18 18:30:47 · answer #2 · answered by Jaymes 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd save the money and finish your gen ed at the community college. It is only for a year, and since you'll be able to work, you'll be able to make money to help you when you return to university. One caveat--what are you planning to do after graduation from university? Are you planning on graduate school and if so, where? It might make some difference to some graduate or law schools, but if your GPA is high and your test scores are good, it shouldn't be a decisive factor.
Finally, since you've got friends in both places, so it won't ruin your social life to leave university for a year, and you don't have strong feelings about it one way or the other, I'd go ahead and make the one year move as long as you're sure that you will make it only for one year and will return to university after you've finished your gen ed requirements.
2007-07-18 18:01:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely the community college. The savings and the chance to work fulltime will be well worth the hassle of applying to the university again.
2007-07-19 02:21:37 · answer #4 · answered by shoefly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋