1. When you go to a community college first, do you miss out on things that would come from going straight to four year?
I feel that when you go to a two year first, you don't get the full college experience. A two year community college classes aren't as rigorous as an university, so when you transfer, you'll have to get used to those challenging courses. Also, going straight to a four year comes with having more of a social life that is away from home. Living in dorms gives you more of a social life with the people around you and hopefully you'll meet life long friends. To add on, many people get stuck at the community college level and they never go any further. With a four year, you are continually being challenged with courses, which will keep you ready for upcoming courses and make sure you don't slack.
2. Should I keep in mind the price of the college when choosing to apply?
Yes, the price should play a big factor in what college you choose because you don't want to have to struggle to pay for things and end up having to drop out. You should always consider the price. However, there's always financial aid and scholarships that you can apply for. Scholarships can help a lot when it comes to college because there are so many out there that you can apply to and possibly get free money for. Scholarships can be used to pay for books, meal plan, housing, courses, etc. Therefore, keep the price of the college in mind, but don't let the price scare you from applying to you dream college because if there's a will, there's a way.
1) I believe going to a community college is a better idea, at least for me, because it is cheaper, closer(so you don't need to pay for gas), and the quality of education isn't compromised.
ReplyDelete2)I agree with you on keeping the price in mind. But, like you said, it shouldn't keep you from pursuing a prestigious college. You get what you pay for, so paying more for education with give you the tools to make up the cost of what you paid.
I've always liked the idea of doing a community college first because it saves money, which is super important at this specific point in your life, but when it comes to getting a full college experience, I would want to do a four year. Debt aside, I don't want to go from the expectation that school gets better only to have a lackluster time while paying for it.
ReplyDeleteI believe money should play a part in selecting a college but I don't think it should play a HUGE part. You should choose the college that best matches you and your needs as far as education. There are plenty financial aid plans out there and also plenty of scholarships too. Your choice on a college shouldn't be based off of its price.
ReplyDeleteI don't think the cost of tuition should discourage you from where you want to go. If the college offers a certain program that interests you or that you are passionate about you should definitely give it a shot. You shouldn't let tuition take advantage of you and stop you from what you want to major in.
ReplyDeleteI do think that money should factor in but I do not think it should completely determine which college you go to. Picking a college should be based on education, what you want to major in, and just feeling comfortable in that environment.
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