<p>But is community college appropriate placement for someone scoring 700+ on SATs and in the top 10% of his or her class? I’ve taught at community college, and many of the students there need considerable remedial help</p>
<p>Sure why not?
If they are that unusual- surely they can find merit aid.
If they are that hardworking- they can work summers to earn money & work while they are going to school.
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Students who are taking remedial classes, will not be in the same courses as students who are taking their pre-reqs for med school, as my daughter found, when she took classes at a community college, while taking a break from Reed college.</p>
<p>We also know students who have taken two years at a community college and then recieved their bachelors degree, two years later from schools like University of Chicago and Oberlin.
If schools of that caliber- are satisfied with the level of courses at the community college- for transfer, shouldn’t that be good enough for us?</p>
<p>Im not saying that it would be an optimum choice for all students, at all times.However it is an option- and I haven’t heard a reason yet that it shouldn’t be considerered. I not only know students who take community college courses that prepare them just fine for a higher “tier” college, but I know several community college instructors, who are now profs at schools like Lewis and Clark and Northwestern.
If people are really that concerned about a prestigous window cling- I hear that Oxford doesn’t require to see your tuition bill before the bookstore will sell you one. ;)</p>
<p>If youd rather work to earn money and take a year off from school thats great. That certainly is a lot more proactive than sitting in a corner and moping about how you can’t afford any post high school education.
Lots of students can’t afford even a 4 year state school inc room and board- but they make decisions for themselves, that take them farther on the path toward their goal-</p>
<p>Maybe you can’t afford the brand name of education you want- oh well- I can’t afford to live in Lahaina-:(</p>
<p>You can either be the kind of person that makes it work- or the kind of person that makes excuses-
Ive seen a lot of both</p>