Community Colleges: Cheaper but Not Necessarily Better

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There are good community colleges and bad ones. However, most of the classes can transfer to a 4 year college and the amount of money that can be saved is fantatstic. http://www.olympusprime.com

Mark Davis of GA 8:52PM January 04, 2012

all i need to say is people are people and EVERY STORY IS DIFFERENT...do what you need to do...and dont worry about whats going to happen in the future...focus on the now...so... for everything i read here the comments and the article...you cant bunch that together...and decide what happens and what doesnt... just one advice whatever place your at ...state university or a community college or anywhere...{hard work} that's all i have to say...good luck guys and i hope you have a successful and fulfilling life

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When I went to college, a transfer student was just that....always a "transfer student". They didn't seem to become part of the tight knit groups that formed when we were freshman. There is a lot to say about going to a 4 year college and it's not just about the classes. Living with roommates and leaving your home at 18 really does help students grow-up.
Also, many students can win scholarships and get grants from their chosen colleges if they put in the work and apply. My son is currently attending a great university (University of Michigan) and we are not paying anything for his tuition thanks to scholarships and grants.
Community college may seem cheaper, but 4 year universities are a much smarter choice in my opinion.
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Mark of MI 7:05PM March 10, 2010

Many in this thread have it absolutely 100% correct, focus on education is key. Many 18-25 year olds lack such a focus, on this level and at major universities. If you are just going because mommy and daddy say you must--don't. Take some time, get a job, grow up, and get a life. Take the coummunity college coursework that will transfer. Then go. Otherwise it is a big waste of time and energy for everyone.
Community colleges are not the people's university. The Public Library is. Until they realize they can't do it all, they are doomed to failure of some of the people served, some of the time.

Virginia Woods of MI 11:43AM August 26, 2009

I attended Comm College before getting my bachelors. You really have to stay focused and be motivated. I have seen people take 4 or 5 years to complete a 2 year program. I completed the 2 years in 18 months by working like a crazy person ie. summer and winter classes. I wouldn't recommend it for working professionals because it is too easy to get discouraged.
The level of education provided by the comm colleges should be closely monitored and they should be kept up to standard. In addition the advice is good. Design your program well. I think the money should barely go to infrastructure. Pay good professors to teach and you'll have better graduates and easier transfers. Also design the programs to give ppl basic sex ed, writing and reasoning skills, and build up paraprofessional programs. Let vocation oriented folks do two years. That way more folks will have access to any college. I think it is a good program on the federal level, but Obama's programs are misunderstood...

Angelique of NY 12:52AM July 24, 2009

yeah, this article pretty biased considering that USNEWS releases a book ranking all of the nation's universities, rankings which are highly questionable by the way.

jon of MD 9:50AM July 11, 2009