Community College or 4-year University?

NeoParadise2019
Fri, 09 Sep 2016 05:08:08 +0000

I am a Texas resident and apparently I though I would end up at a 4 year university that is 5 hours away from where I live. Because of my irresponsibility in visiting the university before orientation and not submitting my housing application on time, I was faced with many disadvantages (nowhere to live with little to no money, feel like I did not fit in, etc.) I felt it was reasonable to withdraw before classes started. Now since I couldn’t reach in time to do the fall semester for anywhere else, i’m only left to start community college in a Flex semester, which means that its like taking courses for 8 weeks at the second half of the regular fall semester. Or maybe (since i’m not sure) apply for the spring semester at my local University(UTSA as an example) or at UT as undeclared major (because i would assume that my major would be full). I was previously accepted to both universities for the fall semester but did not enroll (UT was an automatic acceptance, was not necessarily accepted for my major.) So my question to you at this point is should I go the community college route or go to a 4 year university. I am an engineering major in case this info is necessary.
If I go take the community college route, will it impact my chances when apply to graduate school because i’m definitely wanting to get a M.S or Ph.D
It feels conflicting for someone who worked really hard in high school to get into the top 10% range, did all these extracurricular activities, but i’m left with what I have thanks to my own lack of thinking and being irresponsible.