| great post mook, i agree, i often wonder what it was like to have the freshman experience and what living in dorms would be like. My first semester at a CC i was envious of all of my classmates who were saying they were enjoying dorm like and partying. Most of the students at a CC are older students who are trying to get an education again for whatever reason they didn't do it the first time, or students from out of the country. Most students i knew had a goal to transfer or get a job and also had jobs and kids to take care of. So being exposed to people of all ages and their different backgrounds also gave me some new perspectives. People at 4 year colleges i guess are mostly all the same ages and party more. I also heard how its harder for a transfer to adjust, fit in, and make friends since people from the previously 2 years already have their groups. And you were right about the counselors, i knew more than they did in some cases. |