Please Help Me Shorten College List

ucbalumnus
Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:07:41 +0000

DivineGrace819:

If I were to go to a in-state to get my degree why should I go to a Univ for 4 full year vs 2 year community college then 2 year Univ?



The community college and transfer route is usually less expensive (but not always, if you get a good financial aid and scholarships with a freshman admission offer at a four year school).

The other pros and cons of starting at a community college versus going directly to a four year school as a freshman:


Usually more accepting of part time enrollment (e.g. if you need to work to earn money while in school).
Less financial and institutional pressure to decide a major quickly (primarily an advantage for an undecided student).
Cannot take junior and senior level courses as a freshman or sophomore.
In financially strapped states, may have worse over-full class problems than four year schools.
In some majors, may not have all of the prerequisites needed before transfer, so taking “catch up” courses after transfer may be necessary.
Need to make two transitions to a new school instead of one.